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Post by snoogle on Apr 10, 2023 10:25:01 GMT
I’ve slept on it for a few days just to make sure I wasn’t ranting after our “performance” on Friday, but fcuk me what is going on with the Buses getting away from the ground after matches recently ?
If you leave at full time it’s a least a 20 minute wait , so as I had to be away on Friday early I came out on 80 mins , just missed the 1st bus as it was full and then had to wait another 20 mins for the next ones ..I just don’t understand how that can’t get coaches lined up ready to go back into Stoke after the game..it’s not rocket science
Also heaven forbid if you try and have a conversation with the fella who is apparently in charge, all he’s interested in going is arguing the toss (saying 3 coaches have gone in 20 mins which is a blatant lie) instead having a civil conversation!
Is this something that can be addressed to the supporters council as it’s starting to get a bit ridiculous and I can see things getting a bit silly at some point ..especially if we have just been hammered and it’s chucking it down!
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 10, 2023 10:41:49 GMT
Yonks since I've used them but I remember it being chaotic. In the modern age public transport should be a priority in any event planning.
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Post by werrington on Apr 10, 2023 10:46:18 GMT
I’ve slept on it for a few days just to make sure I wasn’t ranting after our “performance” on Friday, but fcuk me what is going on with the Buses getting away from the ground after matches recently ? If you leave at full time it’s a least a 20 minute wait , so as I had to be away on Friday early I came out on 80 mins , just missed the 1st bus as it was full and then had to wait another 20 mins for the next ones ..I just don’t understand how that can’t get coaches lined up ready to go back into Stoke after the game..it’s not rocket science Also heaven forbid if you try and have a conversation with the fella who is apparently in charge, all he’s interested in going is arguing the toss (saying 3 coaches have gone in 20 mins which is a blatant lie) instead having a civil conversation! Is this something that can be addressed to the supporters council as it’s starting to get a bit ridiculous and I can see things getting a bit silly at some point ..especially if we have just been hammered and it’s chucking it down! First bus ( or whatever they are these days ) is a private company whose whole aim is to make money with minimum outgoings ….ie minimal staffing meaning less buses And there in lies the answer and where the anger finger should be pointed |
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 10, 2023 10:51:09 GMT
I’ve slept on it for a few days just to make sure I wasn’t ranting after our “performance” on Friday, but fcuk me what is going on with the Buses getting away from the ground after matches recently ? If you leave at full time it’s a least a 20 minute wait , so as I had to be away on Friday early I came out on 80 mins , just missed the 1st bus as it was full and then had to wait another 20 mins for the next ones ..I just don’t understand how that can’t get coaches lined up ready to go back into Stoke after the game..it’s not rocket science Also heaven forbid if you try and have a conversation with the fella who is apparently in charge, all he’s interested in going is arguing the toss (saying 3 coaches have gone in 20 mins which is a blatant lie) instead having a civil conversation! Is this something that can be addressed to the supporters council as it’s starting to get a bit ridiculous and I can see things getting a bit silly at some point ..especially if we have just been hammered and it’s chucking it down! First bus ( or whatever they are these days ) is a private company whose whole aim is to make money with minimum outgoings ….ie minimal staffing meaning less buses And there in lies the answer and where the anger finger should be pointed Nail on head. Putting public services above profit? Are you a bloody commy or something? 😁😉 |
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Post by werrington on Apr 10, 2023 10:53:23 GMT
They’ve also only got a minimal amount of those double deckers as one by one they slowly get taken out of service
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Post by owdestokie2 on Apr 10, 2023 11:49:13 GMT
I’ve slept on it for a few days just to make sure I wasn’t ranting after our “performance” on Friday, but fcuk me what is going on with the Buses getting away from the ground after matches recently ? If you leave at full time it’s a least a 20 minute wait , so as I had to be away on Friday early I came out on 80 mins , just missed the 1st bus as it was full and then had to wait another 20 mins for the next ones ..I just don’t understand how that can’t get coaches lined up ready to go back into Stoke after the game..it’s not rocket science Also heaven forbid if you try and have a conversation with the fella who is apparently in charge, all he’s interested in going is arguing the toss (saying 3 coaches have gone in 20 mins which is a blatant lie) instead having a civil conversation! Is this something that can be addressed to the supporters council as it’s starting to get a bit ridiculous and I can see things getting a bit silly at some point ..especially if we have just been hammered and it’s chucking it down! It’s worth writing to the club and asking if they can help by stimulating discussion with Potteries First. I wouldn’t bother with the Supporters Council…..Anthony.Emmerson@stokecityfc.com Potteries First will have data to know when buses start to depart, the number of passengers per bus and when they tail off provision Also tweet Potteries First. Hope this helps |
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Post by owdestokie2 on Apr 10, 2023 11:53:30 GMT
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 10, 2023 11:53:47 GMT
A lot of the problems arise from the utter morons that operate the traffic light system over the A50 bridge which snarls up the island and stops some of the buses getting round the island.
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Post by boothenconvert on Apr 10, 2023 12:05:02 GMT
Having had the privilege to go and watch the Lionesses at Wembley on Thursday night, I was really impressed by how they managed the 83000 of us to get back to Wembley Park station and onto the tube trains with ease and a gentle staggering of the crowd with a simple ‘stop-go’ system. All in all it took me around 10 minutes to get to the train platform from the stadium and straight onto a train. My accommodation was in Belsize Park and two tube lines and a short 10 minute walk took my total journey time of about 45 minutes. Contrast that with Friday…waiting for the Stoke bus for over 35 minutes and then waiting for train back to Alsager. Total journey time around 90minutes for a shorter journey home.
I find the bus stewards rather patronising and they start trying to throw their weight around. A young boy almost got separated from his mother as they decided to close the bus door. Only a bit of complaining from the fans around her got her onto the bus. Absolute joke!
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Apr 10, 2023 12:10:39 GMT
A lot of the problems arise from the utter morons that operate the traffic light system over the A50 bridge which snarls up the island and stops some of the buses getting round the island. The other thing is mate why do they have the buses queueing/loading on the roundabout by the Banksy statue? Why not have them stacked up in that massive layby a bit further down Stanley Matthews Way? In fact there's a huge layby on either side of the road. You could fit 6-8 buses on there at any one time plus it would take away the queue for the buses which annoyingly blocks the top of the penguin path. |
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Post by werrington on Apr 10, 2023 12:12:53 GMT
There aren’t enough double deckers or drivers in the first system
It’s that simple
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Apr 10, 2023 12:17:07 GMT
There aren’t enough double deckers or drivers in the first system It’s that simple Does it have to be double deckers though mate? I know they're preferable because of capacity and space on the road etc. But surely any bus is better than none. |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Apr 10, 2023 12:20:30 GMT
Or if they put a slip road onto the A50 at the back of the Boothen (which they should have had from the off in my opinion) then the buses could all queue up on the North carpark and zip straight off onto the A50 so less congestion the surrounding estate roads.
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Post by werrington on Apr 10, 2023 12:22:28 GMT
There aren’t enough double deckers or drivers in the first system It’s that simple Does it have to be double deckers though mate? I know they're preferable because of capacity and space on the road etc. But surely any bus is better than none. They haven’t got the buses or the drivers in general mate. They’ve got no spare stock as everything is in use elsewhere That’s from somebody who worked for first |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Apr 10, 2023 12:24:48 GMT
Does it have to be double deckers though mate? I know they're preferable because of capacity and space on the road etc. But surely any bus is better than none. They haven’t got the buses or the drivers in general mate. They’ve got no spare stock as everything is in use elsewhere That’s from somebody who worked for first Ok mate. In that case they need to fuck them off as not fit for purpose and employ a company that's capable of fulfilling the requirements of the contract. |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Apr 10, 2023 12:27:27 GMT
Quicker and far more pleasant to walk back down the canal towpath (if you're physically able to of course).
Can't wait for the new train station to be completed........
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 10, 2023 12:28:09 GMT
Does it have to be double deckers though mate? I know they're preferable because of capacity and space on the road etc. But surely any bus is better than none. They haven’t got the buses or the drivers in general mate. They’ve got no spare stock as everything is in use elsewhere That’s from somebody who worked for first Drivers or not mate the system doesn’t work due to the incompetence/organisation of the traffic management company,I see it every home game whilst I’m trying to come to terms with another home defeat 🙄😊 |
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Post by werrington on Apr 10, 2023 12:42:43 GMT
They haven’t got the buses or the drivers in general mate. They’ve got no spare stock as everything is in use elsewhere That’s from somebody who worked for first Drivers or not mate the system doesn’t work due to the incompetence/organisation of the traffic management company,I see it every home game whilst I’m trying to come to terms with another home defeat 🙄😊 I’m stood on me own in a Birmingham pub contemplating an away defeat Steve 😊 |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 10, 2023 12:47:51 GMT
Drivers or not mate the system doesn’t work due to the incompetence/organisation of the traffic management company,I see it every home game whilst I’m trying to come to terms with another home defeat 🙄😊 I’m stood on me own in a Birmingham pub contemplating an away defeat Steve 😊 For starters you’re never on your own 😊and secondly 1-1 today |
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Post by werrington on Apr 10, 2023 12:51:59 GMT
I’m stood on me own in a Birmingham pub contemplating an away defeat Steve 😊 For starters you’re never on your own 😊and secondly 1-1 today I am today mate Work tomorrow so not gone on train as I wouldn’t of been able to stay off the beer 👍 |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 10, 2023 12:53:47 GMT
For starters you’re never on your own 😊and secondly 1-1 today I am today mate Work tomorrow so not gone on train as I wouldn’t of been able to stay off the beer 👍 Ok mate enjoy👍 |
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Post by wrighter on Apr 10, 2023 13:03:54 GMT
I’ve slept on it for a few days just to make sure I wasn’t ranting after our “performance” on Friday, but fcuk me what is going on with the Buses getting away from the ground after matches recently ? If you leave at full time it’s a least a 20 minute wait , so as I had to be away on Friday early I came out on 80 mins , just missed the 1st bus as it was full and then had to wait another 20 mins for the next ones ..I just don’t understand how that can’t get coaches lined up ready to go back into Stoke after the game..it’s not rocket science Also heaven forbid if you try and have a conversation with the fella who is apparently in charge, all he’s interested in going is arguing the toss (saying 3 coaches have gone in 20 mins which is a blatant lie) instead having a civil conversation! Is this something that can be addressed to the supporters council as it’s starting to get a bit ridiculous and I can see things getting a bit silly at some point ..especially if we have just been hammered and it’s chucking it down! You came out 10 mins early !!!!!! ??? tut tut, you will feel the wrath of some on here who dont like people leaving early |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Apr 10, 2023 14:21:53 GMT
Ahhhhhh....the way they were!   |
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Post by xchpotter on Apr 10, 2023 14:46:16 GMT
There aren’t enough double deckers or drivers in the first system It’s that simple What, like the old Beresfords double decker that went from Caverswall Square in days gone by? Never knew if you would make it there or back home after the game 😂😂 |
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Post by werrington on Apr 10, 2023 14:53:26 GMT
There aren’t enough double deckers or drivers in the first system It’s that simple What, like the old Beresfords double decker that went from Caverswall Square in days gone by? Never knew if you would make it there or back home after the game 😂😂 Down Dividy road and that old bloke collecting the fares? I used it 😊 |
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Post by xchpotter on Apr 10, 2023 15:01:02 GMT
What, like the old Beresfords double decker that went from Caverswall Square in days gone by? Never knew if you would make it there or back home after the game 😂😂 Down Dividy road and that old bloke collecting the fares? I used it 😊 Thats the one. Loved it in winter where the breath from everyone inside created so much condensation the windows were like waterfalls and you couldn't see out to know if your stop was coming up 😂😂 |
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Post by 1948fitch on Apr 10, 2023 17:47:02 GMT
There aren’t enough double deckers or drivers in the first system It’s that simple What, like the old Beresfords double decker that went from Caverswall Square in days gone by? Never knew if you would make it there or back home after the game 😂😂 was it sixpence each way from joynsons corner(spostons, Weston Coyney t lights now) |
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Post by xchpotter on Apr 10, 2023 18:04:02 GMT
What, like the old Beresfords double decker that went from Caverswall Square in days gone by? Never knew if you would make it there or back home after the game 😂😂 was it sixpence each way from joynsons corner(spostons, Weston Coyney t lights now) Not quite old enough for old money, but it did go through Weston Coyney as I’d get on there sometimes. |
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Post by werrington on Apr 10, 2023 18:12:17 GMT
was it sixpence each way from joynsons corner(spostons, Weston Coyney t lights now) Not quite old enough for old money, but it did go through Weston Coyney as I’d get on there sometimes. Weston coyney, dividy road then bizarrely went through Fenton and dropped down City road into Stoke 😊 |
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Post by generationex on Apr 10, 2023 18:40:34 GMT
One bloody road to a football stadium!
Built on two miles square of empty land!
There is no way to use that stadium efficiently - by bloody design!!
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