PeterStyvarsRightFoot Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 If we go to Wembley. How many could we get on the train??? And reckon we could get enough to sell out a football special? ( just an idea!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 That takes me back to the 60's and 70's. A football special from Parsons street station to Leicester, Middlesbourgh and Sunderland,. Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 That takes me back to the 60's and 70's. A football special from Parsons street station to Leicester, Middlesbourgh and Sunderland,. Happy days. Were you on the first or second train to Leicester? The second got to Leicester at 3.20 and the match was abandoned at half time. And Sunderland? It was freezing on that train. The loco broke down at the back of Birmingham City's ground for two hours in the middle of the night. And we lost 1-6. Great days out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 if we get there extra trains will be put on by FGW, I already have a calander for major events from them which shows all city's away games at temple meads going to whatever affected station on their route, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 If we go to Wembley. How many could we get on the train??? And reckon we could get enough to sell out a football special? ( just an idea!) Don't you work in rail? Maybe you could ask around see if it's possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonboy Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 What time will it leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 What time will it leave? parkway to paddington is have 30 minutes so this morning it would of been 7:01 7:31, 8:01 etc, If we get there the train will prob be every 15 mins for a period of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 11, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 If we go to Wembley. How many could we get on the train??? And reckon we could get enough to sell out a football special? ( just an idea!) FGW didn't when we played Hull, not sure why they would now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Sure Junior will be able to answer any questions you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Will the line electrification have started by then? If so trains could be problematic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Will the line electrification have started by then? If so trains could be problematic thats already started, the works are carried out at night and will have minimal impact on services, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Were you on the first or second train to Leicester? The second got to Leicester at 3.20 and the match was abandoned at half time. And Sunderland? It was freezing on that train. The loco broke down at the back of Birmingham City's ground for two hours in the middle of the night. And we lost 1-6. Great days out. I was on that second Leicester train. It also p#ssed down all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterStyvarsRightFoot Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 FGW didn't when we played Hull, not sure why they would now Different management. Much more customer orientated than before. So was going to have a nose around see what I can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterStyvarsRightFoot Posted December 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Don't you work in rail? Maybe you could ask around see if it's possible Was the plan. Was going to see how many would be up for it. Then show this if it gets anywhere to my boss and speak with others and see where and what we could arrange! Would love a train from Parsons street ( most likely a Weston train) stopping at BTM, parkway and up that way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Different management. Much more customer orientated than before. So was going to have a nose around see what I can do managed from scotland now isn't it? I'm sure there will be demand, maybe its something the club need to get involved in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 When was the last special ? I remember going to Palace for a night game , maybe cup during the old Div 1 time. Carlisle was another late 80's in the cup , can't remember another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Were you on the first or second train to Leicester? The second got to Leicester at 3.20 and the match was abandoned at half time. And Sunderland? It was freezing on that train. The loco broke down at the back of Birmingham City's ground for two hours in the middle of the night. And we lost 1-6. Great days out. I must have been on the 1st as I remember watching the ko and then the fog rolling in past the big steam chimneys. Leicester won the re match and I think went on to lose to Spurs in the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 11, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Was the plan. Was going to see how many would be up for it. Then show this if it gets anywhere to my boss and speak with others and see where and what we could arrange! Would love a train from Parsons street ( most likely a Weston train) stopping at BTM, parkway and up that way... Shame FGW didn't realise that there was a game on last Sunday First train didn't get there until after kick off, first train after match was 7pm Also hopefully they are aware that City / Rovers and Xmas shoppers will be catching the stopping services this Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 i remember going to plymouth many years ago, that was interesting !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 11, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 i remember going to plymouth many years ago, that was interesting !! The one that got turned back without anyone seeing any of the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 ive been to swalec in cardiff to watch cricket, pulled into parkway and it was rammed a few squeezed on but many had to catch next train or drive, i had my lad with me who would have been frightened, so fgw kindly sent us over in a taxi, i was a lucky one , got in the cab the driver only had a rovers top on . i spoke to the staff who were quite good apparently they told them england were playing and to put extra trains on but didnt listen !! hopefully if we get to wembley there will be enough trains to get us there and back . i think i will play it safe and book a mini bus from portishead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 If we go to Wembley. How many could we get on the train??? And reckon we could get enough to sell out a football special? ( just an idea!) The average HST from Temple Meads - Paddington has eight carriages. 80 items of self loading freight (passengers) per carriage = 640 fans. Therefore we could and would sell out a football special, but to transport 30,000 fans, you need 47 trains without any other "normal" passengers on. First Great Western have just over fifty complete trains to run their normal long distance services, so at most, they could only run a few specials. I've just read the club's history. For the 1909 Cup Final, in addition to their normal service, the GWR ran dozens of extra trains to transport all the City fans heading to London for the Final. The British Transport Police say they would welcome Football Specials as then they only have to watch one train, not all of them. Chelsea run Specials to several away games per season and even arrange for one of the private companies to provide a blue coloured engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I must have been on the 1st as I remember watching the ko and then the fog rolling in past the big steam chimneys. Leicester won the re match and I think went on to lose to Spurs in the final. Foggy but also lashed it down all day. The puddles before kick off were enormous and by half time it resembled a boating lake. We lost 5-0 the following Tuesday and yes Lesta went to the Cup Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Shame FGW didn't realise that there was a game on last Sunday First train didn't get there until after kick off, first train after match was 7pm Also hopefully they are aware that City / Rovers and Xmas shoppers will be catching the stopping services this Saturday And Bath City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 The one that got turned back without anyone seeing any of the game? I was on that train. Jumped fom it too, not whilst it was moving...bloody long way down it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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