Never to the dark side Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 norwich have a sceme that match day season ticket holders travel for half price Be a nice idea for those who use the train to and from the gate on first great western trains although this scheme was operated last season I don't see any planned alterations this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I've long wondered why there isn't more of an effort to create a partnership with first for matchday travel. With Parson street being so close to the ground, it certainly makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Letting the train take the strain would enable me to have a few beers, Parson St would be good and save on a walk from T.M and about £15 for Petrol. In 40 odd years have only got the train once to a home game. Will certainly consider it more next season, though watching out for bumping into our rivals on the same train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Glos boy, I don't think away fans ever travel to Parson Street these days, if so only in very small numbers it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 glos boy not sure about where you live in Gloucestershire? but looking at the prices its seven pounds from chelt or glos to parson street for those reading this about rail travel give parson street a try on the first game of the season and see what its like I maybe for those who use parson street towards to nailsa or towards Bristol could give us some info of how many get on or off at parson street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 14, 2008 Admin Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Can only say how useful Parson Street is on a match day, that are plenty of services from the Weston corridor and from Temple Meads on a match day catering for all - whether you like to get there early and stay late for a beer or get there just prior to kick off and coming straight home. This scheme I know would be taken up by a large number from Weston, normally the group 4 tickets are used which half the price anyway but this would be useful for people travelling outside this bracket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 You can rule out anyone from the other side of town using this service. Travelling from Yate to Parson Street on a Saturday involves a 50 minute wait at either Filton Abbeywood or Temple Meads. In the past I've got the train to TM and ran/walked the rest of the way but it's easier to drive these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton_City Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Go on the train a lot as it is!! If they did this would go on it for every home game.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 If Portishead could be bothered to build the train station it so desparately needs then I'd use it all the time as well. :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Not wanting to go down the politics road,but I am When the M5 bridge crossing was in its planning stage what the planners could/should have done was construct a railway bridge from the A369 junction towards avonmouth aross the river into avonmouth station what a commuter route that would have been in this day and age As regards to those from the north side of town if the XX:55 from service that goes to taunton stopped at parson street would you consider using the train if you have to travel from the north side of the City if it could be done I think only two services would be required the 12:55 and 13:55 I haven't looked at the return times yet give me your thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Not wanting to go down the politics road,but I am When the M5 bridge crossing was in its planning stage what the planners could/should have done was construct a railway bridge from the A369 junction towards avonmouth aross the river into avonmouth station what a commuter route that would have been in this day and age As regards to those from the north side of town if the XX:55 from service that goes to taunton stopped at parson street would you consider using the train if you have to travel from the north side of the City if it could be done I think only two services would be required the 12:55 and 13:55 I haven't looked at the return times yet give me your thoughts If the train from Yate to Taunton stopped at Parson Street then yes I would definitely use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bringbacktherobin Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Parson street has no ticket barriers or anything, just a open station. If you know what platform the train is on when you get to temple meads you will probably get a free ride. (don't do it though, as its naughty) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Don't be naughty please! , If we, and I do mean WE, got the 12:55 and or the 13:55pm trains to stop at Parson street Just remember that in this George Orwell Surveillance Society we live in, the ticket machines would be down loaded and they would see how many tickets were issued from ANYWHERE station to parson street between some time in the morning and 14:00pm for saturday matches If no tickets were issued at those times they might say we won't stop there any more on the 12:55 or the 13:55pm services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 If Portishead could be bothered to build the train station it so desparately needs then I'd use it all the time as well. :noexpression: It's not that straight forward, they need to upgrade the line to passenger level (currently only frieght) which would be at a considerable cost for signaling and also the work required on the 3 tunnels along the line. Also I think it all hinges on signal work required where the branch line meets the main line (by Parson Street) I guess. They plan to do this by 2010.. so it wouldn't be feesable till then. Maybe one for the new stadium eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Not wanting to go down the politics road,but I am When the M5 bridge crossing was in its planning stage what the planners could/should have done was construct a railway bridge from the A369 junction towards avonmouth aross the river into avonmouth station what a commuter route that would have been in this day and age As regards to those from the north side of town if the XX:55 from service that goes to taunton stopped at parson street would you consider using the train if you have to travel from the north side of the City if it could be done I think only two services would be required the 12:55 and 13:55 I haven't looked at the return times yet give me your thoughts The Portishead branch was still active as a freight route up and till 1980 so that' probably why not. Also that'd be some gradient to clime.. I'm thinking it'd have to start climing in Portishead to reach the height of the bridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Having a big wait at Temple Meads is a GOOD THING It allows a stop over at the Weatherspoons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton_City Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Having a big wait at Temple Meads is a GOOD THING It allows a stop over at the Weatherspoons Good point, well made........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Have travelled many a time by train from Chepstow or Severn Tunnel to TM and then walked along Hotwells so a reduced fare scheme would be very welcomed Not sure I would bother with Parson St though but would be interested if they opened a little halt down by Ship & Castle - where it used to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 100 years ago the Great Western Railway opened Ashton Gate Halt to cater for all the fans travelling not only to there, but also for fans boarding specials to away games. OK I accept it might not be economical to maintain a station for fortnightly use 9 months of the year, but on a Saturday, surely it's feasable for more if not all trains to stop at Parson Street? norwich have a sceme that match day season ticket holders travel for half price Be a nice idea for those who use the train to and from the gate on first great western trains although this scheme was operated last season I don't see any planned alterations this season Coventry have a station right alongside their new ground. Do they operate a similar scheme or is it just the companies operating to Norwich? In which case Ipswich is also served by the same companies and Portman Road is closer to Ipswich station than Carrow Road is to Norwich. Who knows they may even be EU funding available to encourage <greener> public transport. Meanwhile, if steam had lasted longer, chek this out! http://fictitiousliveries.fotopic.net/p51638773.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 It does seem strange in the days of fuel prices etc and the fact that there is a trainline across the road from the ground or just down the road from a new ground that thousands of cars have to jamb the roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 much as I love me trains(and me planes) we have to be realistic Portishead line forget it ashton gate halt forget it unless we had a train/tram line from parson street to ashton gate, but with a knew ground in the offing is it worth it A new basic railway station cost millions for just nine months of the year and twice a month Main line calling points are the way the railway is being run When we returned from CHARLTON last season there were 400 city fans on the last london to bristol train not bad considering 2,000 City fans attended thats 20 per cent of the fans travelled by train For the wembley game There were no football specials The rail company still coped 3,500 from bristol temple meads and approx 2,500 from bristol parkway so the railway moved 6,000 city fans not bad out of a total of 40,000 fans forty years ago every one used public transport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 how about a combined football / bus ticket, from all parts of Bristol, not just the Abus service from the centre? that would keep a few more cars off the roads around Ashton on matchdays . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 If we get the new ground built there will be a railway station there (maybe not immediately but SteveL confirmed it's part of the overall plan). Basic stations don't cost millions, they're just lumps of concrete, the line is already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Believe me I know a little bit about the railways, a new basic station does cost millions If can try to prove a point,I was at weston on sunday just gone The place was packed, and traffic jams all over weston sea front Came back to weston station for the 5pm departure back to bristol There were approx fifty passengers waiting to board the Bristol bound train and I'l bet quite a few of them were railway staff so very little money for the railway from its employees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc-17 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I get the train from highbridge every home game and the train never stops at parson street, it goes straight to tm. Would be much easier just to get off at ps rather than have to go tm then try and make our way to the gate from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Given that BCC have given the rapid peasant wagon scheme to Long Ashton a priority, it seems that might be the way the powers that be push match day travel, although given the services running to Parson Street, I can't see it catching on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 much as I love me trains(and me planes) we have to be realistic Portishead line forget it ashton gate halt forget it unless we had a train/tram line from parson street to ashton gate, but with a knew ground in the offing is it worth it A new basic railway station cost millions for just nine months of the year and twice a month Main line calling points are the way the railway is being run When we returned from CHARLTON last season there were 400 city fans on the last london to bristol train not bad considering 2,000 City fans attended thats 20 per cent of the fans travelled by train For the wembley game There were no football specials The rail company still coped 3,500 from bristol temple meads and approx 2,500 from bristol parkway so the railway moved 6,000 city fans not bad out of a total of 40,000 fans forty years ago every one used public transport The opening of the rail link to Portishead is a real possabilty, North Somerset Council supports the idea. Also Bristol City council is backing the proposal to open a new station at Ashton Gate. The Station at Ashton gate would also benifit the local community there and also local employers. It would also help people get to Ashton Court for dfferent events. NTDS please take a look a the freinds of severn beach line you may want to speak to them regarding campaigning to reopen the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 15, 2008 Admin Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Problem with an Ashton Gate station would mean changing if you were coming from South of Bristol, where as with Parson Street you can get trains there from the North or the South Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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