mikeyp102 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Trains down last year were fine. On the way back it was really busy, but nothing untoward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzzle Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 On 17/05/2019 at 18:23, AndyC said: Lichfield to Euston £57 return for two adults. 8.54am out and 7.30pm return Where did you book that mate? I’m going from Lichfield too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Bizzzle said: Where did you book that mate? I’m going from Lichfield too Trainline, I downloaded the app and the tickets are stored in the app, dead easy. That's from trent Valley. There is a few trains around that time but they get more expensive after the 8.54. Should be a few villa fans on it I reckon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, rbcuk said: Where’s the best place to park as looks like I’ll be driving down as seeing the problems with the coaches and trains last year has put me off Been mentioned a couple of times already, but I'd consider Stanmore and catching the tube for the last couple of miles. It's just off the M1 and it has 12-18 departures an hour to Wembley (ie every 3-5 minutes). It's got a big car park and you'll be going against the main flow of traffic at full time. It's £1.50 each way on the tube if you use contactless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lainux Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Official wembley parking offsite @ Preston Road for £10 aint too bad, its around 20 to 30mins walk from the stadium, should avoid the traffic after. I've just booked my space https://www.wembleyofficialparking.com/event/eventdetail/525/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 13 hours ago, The_Rev said: Been mentioned a couple of times already, but I'd consider Stanmore and catching the tube for the last couple of miles. It's just off the M1 and it has 12-18 departures an hour to Wembley (ie every 3-5 minutes). It's got a big car park and you'll be going against the main flow of traffic at full time. It's £1.50 each way on the tube if you use contactless. I tried to book Stanmore for parking but it said it was full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I'm stopping in a B&B in Harrow Sunday night. Google maps said I'm only 3 mile from Wembley so I don't know if it will ve easier to leave the car at the hotel or try and park closer. Is there a tube link between Harrow and Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 @av1 Harrow is fairly big so it depends on where you are staying, but the answer is yes. You've got the Metropolitan Line running through Harrow on the Hill, West Harrow and North Harrow and these have connections to Wembley Park, which is the "main" station for the stadium at the bottom end of Wembley Way. You've got Harrow and Wealdstone on the Bakerloo line which has connections to Wembley Central which is in the town centre and probably a fifteen minute walk from the stadium, and you've got Northolt Park which is on the Chiltern Line which has connections to Wembley Stadium which is the closest station but doesn't really have a good local service, that's more for people coming in from central London or Birmingham. There will be loads of buses too. I'd definitely leave the car at the B&B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I'm staying in Camden, Can I get a direct tube/train to Wembley or will I need to head back in Euston and change?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 @The_Rev Thank you Just emailed the B&B and they have said its fine to leave the car there until after the game as i check out at 12:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 @Kingman seemingly as I'm now the resident Tube map guy, Camden Road overground to West Hampstead for the Jubilee Line (it's a one minute walk in West Hampstead between stations) or Camden Town to Kings Cross St Pancras for the Metropolitan line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 17/05/2019 at 09:44, Stevo985 said: Train's probably easiest if it's a normal journey. Last year it was chaos. To be fair it was because some of the lines to London were closed. but I was on the busiest train I've ever seen. We got a very early train, something like 7:30am, and no exaggeration it was so busy I couldn't move. And I don't mean oh it was crowded so i couldn't really move around. I mean I literally couldn't move. I couldn't move my feet an inch in any direction and I couldn't even reach my pocket to get my phone out. For two and a bit hours. Worst train journey I've ever had. It may well be better this year, but I don't think I'll risk it personally. I’ve booked trains but reading this has put me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) 50 minutes ago, The_Rev said: @Kingman seemingly as I'm now the resident Tube map guy, Camden Road overground to West Hampstead for the Jubilee Line (it's a one minute walk in West Hampstead between stations) or Camden Town to Kings Cross St Pancras for the Metropolitan line. Do the Jubilee Line. It will be much quieter than the Met, which will be picking everyone up from both Euston and Baker Street which will not be as fun as you think it might. Also the walk between lines at Kings Cross feels like it takes about an hour and it's a very disorientating underground station if you're not used to it. I live in Camden so that's what I'll be up to, except I'll be going from Kentish Town West which might also be an option for you depending on where exactly you'll be staying. Edited May 19, 2019 by dont_do_it_doug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 57 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Do the Jubilee Line. It will be much quieter than the Met, which will be picking everyone up from both Euston and Baker Street which will not be as fun as you think it might. Also the walk between lines at Kings Cross feels like it takes about an hour and it's a very disorientating underground station if you're not used to it. I live in Camden so that's what I'll be up to, except I'll be going from Kentish Town West which might also be an option for you depending on where exactly you'll be staying. Hey , I work in Camden Town ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 18/05/2019 at 21:50, AndyC said: Trainline, I downloaded the app and the tickets are stored in the app, dead easy. That's from trent Valley. There is a few trains around that time but they get more expensive after the 8.54. Should be a few villa fans on it I reckon. Do Trainline still charge a fee? You can buy tickets for the same price from any train company website without a booking fee. I use the Virgin Trains app as you get nectar points and they also save the tickets in the app for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnock1984 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 My experience last year were that the early trains down were packed with huge ques so we had a couple of beers in birmingham and then jumped on the train about 12ish which was almost empty. We came back on the first or second train having run to the que but it was really busy as expected. This year I’ll be spending a few hours in London after the game to avoid those busy few trains. Basically everybody goes down early and comes back early, so do the opposite of that and the train will be the best option if you want to drink. If you’re not wanting to drink then I’d suggest driving to and parking in Banbury as they have direct trains to Wembley that haven’t started in Birmingham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2019 8 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I’ve booked trains but reading this has put me off. It might be fine this year. People have said it was fine last year. For me it was a nightmare and it was enough to put me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 59 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: It might be fine this year. People have said it was fine last year. For me it was a nightmare and it was enough to put me off The thought of that scares me. Plus I’m taking the missus too and she wouldn’t be happy if crowded for 2 and a half hours. Did you have to stand all the way? My cousin lives in Uxbridge so I’m considering parking at his and then and catching train from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, nnock1984 said: My experience last year were that the early trains down were packed with huge ques so we had a couple of beers in birmingham and then jumped on the train about 12ish which was almost empty. We came back on the first or second train having run to the que but it was really busy as expected. This year I’ll be spending a few hours in London after the game to avoid those busy few trains. Basically everybody goes down early and comes back early, so do the opposite of that and the train will be the best option if you want to drink. If you’re not wanting to drink then I’d suggest driving to and parking in Banbury as they have direct trains to Wembley that haven’t started in Birmingham. Kick off is 2 hours earlier than last year, so I imagine you won' t get many later ones that would be empty this year, without cutting it fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: The thought of that scares me. Plus I’m taking the missus too and she wouldn’t be happy if crowded for 2 and a half hours. Did you have to stand all the way? Yep. Can't remember what time we got to moor street. But it was early. Like 7:30 am early. Train was rammed so we started off standing. The queues at Moor Street had already started so the train was totally full when it set off. Yet at every station more people got on. I mean I thought it was physically impossible to get anymore people on the train, and it stopped at like 3 more stations and people got on at every stop. Probably the longest couple of hours of my life. Edited May 20, 2019 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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