asfred Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 3 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Well. A lot of fans seem to think it's OK to park wherever they want and however dangerously they want. So I get it. But the net result is obviously much less parking available on Duckmoor, Smyth etc etc The new double yelllow lines are only in places where they have previously placed cones. However, those cones seemed little to discourage some people who think they are above everyone else, so go ahead and move them, thus blocking up junctions, causing traffic jams and making it difficult for people to cross safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 4 hours ago, CodeRed said: The park and ride is great...for getting to the ground. Getting home is not so good. I used to use the Portway P&R regularly and I found that unless you got on the bus or buses already waiting at the stop (by the Robins pub) then you had a wait of maybe 50 minutes while the buses fight through the traffic on Winterstoke Rd and then run down to the P&R site and return. To get on the buses waiting at the stop meant leaving at least 5 minutes before the end of the match, the final straw was after a night game where we waited in the pouring rain for nearly an hour and it was so cold and wet an elderly gentleman waiting collapsed and an ambulance had to be called. When the bus finally came it pulled up with the door by the back of the queue and those at the back piled on leaving those at the front who had waited the longest to wait even longer for another bus. I haven't used it since. Yes I must admit I do try and catch the first one after a game. I wonder down near an exit in the final minute and exit as soon as the whistle blows. A brisk walk and I nearly always catch the first bus and am in my car before 5.30. Oddly, at the last game the driver was opposite the stop where you get dropped off, a 100 metres or so before the Robins, not sure if she’d made a mistake but it made it easier. Though it confused one chap who got off in Shirehampton cursing and swearing because he thought he’d got on the bus to the centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 Can you not get away with parking in Asda or Sainsbury's if you buy something before the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samarkand999 Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Laner said: I'm fortunate to live about a five minute walk from the ground and know parking isn't great. And hasn't been helped by the council decisions e.g. extending the RPZs. But I do wonder sometimes, why people think they can turn up to an event of 20,000(ish) people and park in the roads directly around the stadium at 2:30pm? I live about 5 mins walk away, inside the RPZ zone. The RPZ sorted our parking out totally - it was terrible before and it's good now. Busy when there's a game on but that's fair enough and fine the rest of the week. I think the Bedminster side has been totally stuffed by the council refusing to extend the RPZ. One side of the North Street having restrictions and the other not is a disaster (for those with no restrictions). 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 8 hours ago, Stedge said: The park and ride is cheaper, easier to drive to (not stuck in a tonne of traffic) and drops you off right outside the ground. The cricket club probably takes just as long to get out from after the game also, as everyone’s trying to cram through a couple of gates. I just find the bus a more chilled experience. It is if your on your own I agree but 3 of us share the cost so it works out cheaper than the bus and we also get to go when we want to, the bus times from Pill especially for night games is cr*p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl1 Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 19 hours ago, The Bard said: Yep all 20,000 Bristol city council employees are GAS HEADS And another 100,000 who want a job there but have been locked out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 11 hours ago, Shaun Taylor said: Can you not get away with parking in Asda or Sainsbury's if you buy something before the game Must be a time limit 2 hours i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 17 hours ago, Redandproud said: Your lucky to be able to walk 15-20 mins to the ground,some people can't, And there should be adequate for those who aren't able to. But I suspect many who moan about it are able but just lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 21 hours ago, Robbored said: I’d like to know their rationale behind these recent restrictions. It’s seem unnecessarily punitive to me. It's cheaper than doing other things they are legally obliged to do, but don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 What happened to the AG4 bus that used to go via Bedminster Down, Bishopsworth, Hartcliffe to Whitchurch? It was always full but this season it's not running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 23 hours ago, Laner said: I'm fortunate to live about a five minute walk from the ground and know parking isn't great. And hasn't been helped by the council decisions e.g. extending the RPZs. But I do wonder sometimes, why people think they can turn up to an event of 20,000(ish) people and park in the roads directly around the stadium at 2:30pm? Probably because we could when there was only about 6-7k of us turning up for home games. So we got used to easy parking. I agree, it’s a different scenario nowadays though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockDad Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 22 hours ago, Highburnred said: You still can if you pay just park £6.10 I never realised this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 It would be interesting to know how inner city clubs with crowds of 30000+ overcome these same parking issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 25 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said: It would be interesting to know how inner city clubs with crowds of 30000+ overcome these same parking issues. Decent public transport alternatives? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 On 17/11/2021 at 07:12, CyderInACan said: Just a quick heads up that the council have finally painted lengthy double yellow lines around the junctions with the roads off Duckmoor Rd, thus reducing even further the amount of on-road free parking available. The grass verges outside Wickes are also cordoned off on a matchday (slightly old news). Can we not just park outside your house? Works for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted November 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said: Can we not just park outside your house? Works for me. Yea if you get here about 10am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Decent public transport alternatives? I thought Bristol had decent transport alternatives just bad congestion problems. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Given how much BCFC do for the city and the community, it utterly boils my #### how much in return the City Council do to try to stop people being able to get to games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 So if I read it right one CAN park in the LA P&R on a Saturday and NOT have to buy a bus ticket, or do they do something clever with ANPR recognition. The website, deliberately I'm sure, is as clear as mud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDziek Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Just take some black paint with you and paint over the lines before parking there. Job done. Updated version of just moving the cones and sticking them in your boot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 40 minutes ago, BTRFTG said: So if I read it right one CAN park in the LA P&R on a Saturday and NOT have to buy a bus ticket, or do they do something clever with ANPR recognition. The website, deliberately I'm sure, is as clear as mud. Yes one can...just don't get caught !! Seriously its not policed, nobody checks if you get on a bus at P&R's as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGBjammy Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 hour ago, weepywall said: Yes one can...just don't get caught !! Seriously its not policed, nobody checks if you get on a bus at P&R's as far as I know. What's the walk like from LA P&R to the ground? Is it easy enough? Might do this next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redapple Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, YGBjammy said: What's the walk like from LA P&R to the ground? Is it easy enough? Might do this next time It’s approx 15 minutes to the stadium. Not a nice walk now that it’s dark as it’s unlit ( you’ll need a torch), there’s a narrow footpath adjacent to David Lloyd Sports Centre that is rather overgrown, and then a narrow pavement alongside the A370 which is full of holes and puddles forcing you to walk on the busy road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 2 hours ago, BTRFTG said: So if I read it right one CAN park in the LA P&R on a Saturday and NOT have to buy a bus ticket, or do they do something clever with ANPR recognition. The website, deliberately I'm sure, is as clear as mud. Just park there and walk to the ground. No ANPR or other restrictions. Used by a few switched on Away fans too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Sir Geoff said: Just park there and walk to the ground. No ANPR or other restrictions. Used by a few switched on Away fans too. Doesn't it close fairly early on an evening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 7 hours ago, pillred said: Doesn't it close fairly early on an evening? 10.45 pm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Sir Geoff said: 10.45 pm I looked it up and your right, strange as the last bus leaves hours before that, there is an opportunity there for some money to be made especially for night games if they charged say a fiver per car after say 7pm it would take thousands on the night, can't believe they don't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 50 minutes ago, pillred said: I looked it up and your right, strange as the last bus leaves hours before that, there is an opportunity there for some money to be made especially for night games if they charged say a fiver per car after say 7pm it would take thousands on the night, can't believe they don't do it. Dont tell em pike.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 18/11/2021 at 12:43, Shaun Taylor said: It would be interesting to know how inner city clubs with crowds of 30000+ overcome these same parking issues. They have an advantage that they don't have Bristol County Council . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerox6060 Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 On 18/11/2021 at 19:49, weepywall said: Yes one can...just don't get caught !! Seriously its not policed, nobody checks if you get on a bus at P&R's as far as I know. Always park here only use the bus if it's pouring down , just walk out the gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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