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Post by paulinead on Sept 30, 2014 14:46:03 GMT
Having spent hours on the shuttle bus from Stoke centre again, are there any alternatives for me?
I come from the Nottingham area, ie along the A50...is there anywhere in that direction where I can park and ride or park and walk? I am a reasonably fit Stokie for over 50 years but the traffic chaos at present for evening matches is driving me mad!!
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Post by dadofsam on Sept 30, 2014 14:49:52 GMT
Come off the A50 at Heron Cross, park (£5 up from £4 last year, robbin' b's) and walk from there?
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Post by scfcmacca on Sept 30, 2014 14:50:08 GMT
Park up heron cross if you get there around an hour and half before the game there is plenty of free parking. Around a 10-15 minute walk nice and easy get away.
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Post by paulinead on Sept 30, 2014 18:24:38 GMT
thanks, how will I find robbin' b's?
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Post by Kjones9 on Sept 30, 2014 18:30:40 GMT
thanks, how will I find robbin' b's? Next to dick turpins. |
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Post by boskampsflaps on Sept 30, 2014 18:31:29 GMT
thanks, how will I find robbin' b's? They'll be wearing stripy tops and carrying a bag labelled swag. |
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Post by scfcwebby on Sept 30, 2014 18:37:44 GMT
thanks, how will I find robbin' b's? Brilliant |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2014 19:02:17 GMT
alternativly you could park up at screwfix on stanley mathews way. then when you exit down stanley mathews way[its one way on match nights]turn left at the lights[longton road] this will take you to the a50.prob a lot quicker than going back into stoke and if you fancy a pint and somat to eat theres the hem heath pub.
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Post by no1972 on Sept 30, 2014 19:36:44 GMT
Having spent hours on the shuttle bus from Stoke centre again, are there any alternatives for me? I come from the Nottingham area, ie along the A50...is there anywhere in that direction where I can park and ride or park and walk? I am a reasonably fit Stokie for over 50 years but the traffic chaos at present for evening matches is driving me mad!! Get off then A50 at Normacot head for the New Florence pub,park up have a pint and some free food pay £4.50 on the bus,back on the bus after match back at Florence approx. 5.30.
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Post by no1972 on Sept 30, 2014 19:39:35 GMT
Having spent hours on the shuttle bus from Stoke centre again, are there any alternatives for me? I come from the Nottingham area, ie along the A50...is there anywhere in that direction where I can park and ride or park and walk? I am a reasonably fit Stokie for over 50 years but the traffic chaos at present for evening matches is driving me mad!! Get off then A50 at Normacot head for the New Florence pub,park up have a pint and some free food pay £4.50 on the bus,back on the bus after match back at Florence approx. 5.30.
The above times are for Saturdays. Normally leave pub 1hour before kick off time. Get back approx. 30_45min after final whistle.
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Post by Meggsy on Sept 30, 2014 22:23:40 GMT
You can park on Willowtree grove in Heron cross for free, short walk to the locomotive then a 15 min stroll to the ground.
It's straight onto the A50 for you from there too.
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Post by danceswithclams on Oct 1, 2014 0:03:10 GMT
Leave the house 45 mins before KO and stroll along the canal, stopping at the Oatcake barge en route. You'll be in your seat with 10 mins to spare.
Afterwards, leave your seat halfway through injury time (you'll need a watch or phone to time this), exit the stadium on the final whistle then walk past the Holiday Inn, through Heron Cross, up Duke Street and towards Fenpark then visit your mum for tea just 30 minutes after you left the ground*
*Note - this only works if you live in Etruria and your mum lives in Fenpark (and she likes having you round for tea).
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Post by bambered on Oct 1, 2014 7:20:20 GMT
Come off the A50 for The Brit. Turn left at the roundabout by The Harvester, go straight over the next roundabout and there's a factory with a massive carpark towards the end of the road on your right (Scilabware) that charges a fiver for parking and is stewarded. (is stewarded a word?  ) |
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Post by rawli on Oct 1, 2014 8:19:33 GMT
Leave the house 45 mins before KO and stroll along the canal, stopping at the Oatcake barge en route. You'll be in your seat with 10 mins to spare. Afterwards, leave your seat halfway through injury time (you'll need a watch or phone to time this), exit the stadium on the final whistle then walk past the Holiday Inn, through Heron Cross, up Duke Street and towards Fenpark then visit your mum for tea just 30 minutes after you left the ground* *Note - this only works if you live in Etruria and your mum lives in Fenpark (and she likes having you round for tea). Whereabouts on the canal is the oatcake barge? |
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Post by danceswithclams on Oct 1, 2014 10:14:48 GMT
Leave the house 45 mins before KO and stroll along the canal, stopping at the Oatcake barge en route. You'll be in your seat with 10 mins to spare. Afterwards, leave your seat halfway through injury time (you'll need a watch or phone to time this), exit the stadium on the final whistle then walk past the Holiday Inn, through Heron Cross, up Duke Street and towards Fenpark then visit your mum for tea just 30 minutes after you left the ground* *Note - this only works if you live in Etruria and your mum lives in Fenpark (and she likes having you round for tea). Whereabouts on the canal is the oatcake barge? It's usually parked/moored by the approach to the bridge, just on from the incinerator. A barge that sells Oatcakes eh? This is progress. |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Oct 1, 2014 11:00:16 GMT
Whereabouts on the canal is the oatcake barge? It's usually parked/moored by the approach to the bridge, just on from the incinerator. A barge that sells Oatcakes eh? This is progress. Yes, it is usually moored between the Tapas barge and the Profiteroles and Black Forest gateaux barges!  |
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Post by coates on Oct 1, 2014 11:39:07 GMT
thanks, how will I find robbin' b's? Robbin'b's sounds like some swanky bar  |
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Post by nott1 on Oct 1, 2014 11:40:45 GMT
It's usually parked/moored by the approach to the bridge, just on from the incinerator. A barge that sells Oatcakes eh? This is progress. Yes, it is usually moored between the Tapas barge and the Profiteroles and Black Forest gateaux barges! Where can I get a prawn sandwich?(apart from Old Trafford) |
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Post by coates on Oct 1, 2014 11:46:30 GMT
Yes, it is usually moored between the Tapas barge and the Profiteroles and Black Forest gateaux barges! Where can I get a prawn sandwich?(apart from Old Trafford) Try Tesco the chilled aisle. |
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Post by TheWiseMaster on Oct 1, 2014 11:50:59 GMT
Yes, it is usually moored between the Tapas barge and the Profiteroles and Black Forest gateaux barges! Where can I get a prawn sandwich?(apart from Old Trafford) Not surprising perhaps is that you can catch a beer barge from Manchester to Old Trafford - highly recommended when Stoke are in the area |
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Post by TheWiseMaster on Oct 1, 2014 12:00:52 GMT
Best bet is to arrive at Heron Cross an hour or more before the game. Go on to the second roundabout at the City Centre turnoff on the A50. Turn right at the roundabout and then left in 50 yards at Heron Cross lights. Then take a right turn by Heron Cross school after 200yds. Bowling Club top left turn, £3 to park. Cheapest ale and pies. Ten minute walk to the ground. You will have a delay (10 mins) walking back unless you leave the ground in injury time and ten minutes delay onto the A50. But you can always stop for a pint to allow the traffic to clear (perfect!  |
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