Never to the dark side Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 With another high attendance expected against Norwich,why not give the train a try? 3pm kicks offs have good train times on heading to and from the gate BTM to parson street 13:26 13:53 14:26 Return at 17:30pm What I have done in the past is then walk the rest of the way OR If you spot a number 24 bus heading in either direction jump on board Make sure you buy your ticket to Parson Street as then it proves passengers are using the station to get to Ashton gate Until Ashton Gate halt comes back on line. If you come in from Patchway Bristol Parkway Filton Abbey wood Bath Chippenhamn Swindon or Weston Super Marev direction I THINK that group save MAY be available asking when buying your rail tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifford Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I've never travelled from Parson Street after the game. The trains only appear to be every hour and I could imagine it getting very busy. I would also imagine that they are almost non existent after a night game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnzFM Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Is there some risk of parson street closing then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyHarry Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Doesn't work for me I'm afraid. Walking from St Anne's to Temple Meads takes just as long as walking to Bedminster Parade as you have to double back to get to the only entrance and then face another 20 minutes walk from Parson St to the ground. The other option is a slightly shorter walk to Lawrence Hill STN but then you have to change trains at Temple Meads to get to Parson St. In both options, walking the whole distance is comparable in terms of time to catching the train. Now if Ashton Gate halt and St Anne's stations were reinstated, then the train would become an option. I'll stick to Shanks's Pony on Fairweather days and the Park n Ride when it foul until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted January 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Gifford,why not give this a try 13:12 Bristol Parkway to Parson Street through service arrive 13:30pm cost £4:60p EIGHTEEN minutes journey time from Norff Bristol to Saff Bristol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balderino Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Always try and get the train from either Patchway or Bristol Parkway to games. No need to hunt around for a parking space. Quicker than driving. Can have a few beers! However, as someone mentioned above, night games its impossible because there are no trains from Parson ST after games. Bus from South Bristol to North Bristol and vice versa - a lifetime! Only other alternative for North Bristolians is the Portway PnR. Have just seen that they have put an extra Bus onto this route which was desperately needed. No brainer to open the Ashton Gate station as soon as the Portished line opens (ok, i'm being positive!), but alas common sense is in short supply when it comes to Transport decisions in Bristol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 13, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Simple answer the supplier hasn't provided enough rolling stock for years, we'e bbeen banging on about it for seasons. Luckily GWR are finally starting to listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: Gifford,why not give this a try 13:12 Bristol Parkway to Parson Street through service arrive 13:30pm cost £4:60p EIGHTEEN minutes journey time from Norff Bristol to Saff Bristol I have a few mates in Bradley Stoke do this, bus to Parkway and in. One mate had taken over an hour in the car so when he can he gets the train. Just wish they would open Ashton and put more trains on. Not exactly rocket science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Preferred journey is Severn Tunnel Junction to Parson Street on a Saturday. Bit of a pain for midweek with the return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I like the @Never to the dark side posts, as they provide lots of info, sometimes about things I never realised I needed to know until I read about it . We have a transfer sub forum, so why not also have a NTTDS Travel Info sub forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Evening games are a pain for me coming from Swindon - the last London train leaves Bristol T-M at about 10:30pm so it’s very tight. I like a beer though so I don’t want to drive - and Parking is such a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 32 minutes ago, pongo88 said: I like the @Never to the dark side posts, as they provide lots of info, sometimes about things I never realised I needed to know until I read about it . Agree. It was one of NTTDS’ posts a while back encouraging ‘travel by train day’ that prompted me to try it and I now travel from the New Forest to Parson St by train every match (or to BTM for evening matches - the 2 mile walk for those is also doing me good, especially going back quickly to make the last train!). Far more relaxing than driving - and trying to park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der no.2 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 3 hours ago, phantom said: Simple answer the supplier hasn't provided enough rolling stock for years, we'e bbeen banging on about it for seasons. Luckily GWR are finally starting to listen Yeah always rammed back to WsM, but then theres always the Miners Arms nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Always use PS for midweek games to and from Taunton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 What’s parson street like for games to and from Nailsea ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMidsRed Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 58 minutes ago, kivsy said: What’s parson street like for games to and from Nailsea ? Only 2 or 3 stops away from Nailsea I believe. That's where the train went through today on the way back to BTM from Parson Street. I'd imagine it's 2 trains an hour so pretty decent. Correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMidsRed Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 1 hour ago, kivsy said: What’s parson street like for games to and from Nailsea ? Below is the trains around a usual match time on a Saturday from Nailsea to Parson Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Thank you to all those who used the train/s from Parson street after the Norwich game I have to agree the night time trains are not a lot of good, but 3pm kicks offs are okay. If any one wants to put some personal input into improving Parson Street rail station Come along to the meeting at Parson Street school this coming Tuesday 16 January 2018 Meeting starts 6pm We ain't gonna change the World over night,but we have to start somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 How often are trains from Parson St. to Parkway and/or Temple Meads after 15:00 kick offs? Gotta find the quickest route to Stoke Gifford for days when City and the Flyers play on the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 17;37pm from Parson street to Filton Abbey wood arrive 17:56pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Red Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I was considering the train to the Man City game Tuesday, but the only trains south after the game are 10.00 and 11.15, not great unless we go to extra time and penalties....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 On 13/01/2018 at 10:30, phantom said: Simple answer the supplier hasn't provided enough rolling stock for years, we'e bbeen banging on about it for seasons. Luckily GWR are finally starting to listen I just wish they could provide rolling stock compatible with station platforms. I have used Parson St a few times, but can’t say I find it a pleasant experience getting off the train. The drop from the carriage to the platform must be at least 3 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 52 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: I just wish they could provide rolling stock compatible with station platforms. I have used Parson St a few times, but can’t say I find it a pleasant experience getting off the train. The drop from the carriage to the platform must be at least 3 feet. Are you sure you are getting on and off on the correct side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Frenchay Red said: Are you sure you are getting on and off on the correct side? Quite sure. The ancient rolling stock used with the 2 or 3 car sets that I pick up from Filton seem to end in a long drop on most local platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 On 14/01/2018 at 05:44, Never to the dark side said: Thank you to all those who used the train/s from Parson street after the Norwich game I have to agree the night time trains are not a lot of good, but 3pm kicks offs are okay. If any one wants to put some personal input into improving Parson Street rail station Come along to the meeting at Parson Street school this coming Tuesday 16 January 2018 Meeting starts 6pm We ain't gonna change the World over night,but we have to start somewhere Are there trains available after the meeting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted January 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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