Never to the dark side Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60927083 Edited March 31, 2022 by Never to the dark side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 A queue for handbags means its a terrible venue and always will be? Apart from that id probably say its one of the biggest and most well equiped and modern stadiums in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 My beef about the place is just getting away after night time games,the Underground are all service trains and stop every where. The Underground trains should run non stop from Wembley to the London main train stations 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said: My beef about the place is just getting away after night time games,the Underground are all service trains and stop every where. The Underground trains should run non stop from Wembley to the London main train stations Wonderful for anyone who lives near any of the stops you want to miss out. I am surprised at you John as an advocate of minor stops elsewhere in the country. If you want a more direct route to the centre of London you could walk up to the new station and take the Overground. Edited March 31, 2022 by Port Said Red 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 I always used to walk to marleybone station, from paddington, and take the overground. That seemed the easy way, think it was the watford train. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 And still is the easiest way, did it last week and its a doddle to be honest. Walk past all those in that bloody horrible zig zag queues waiting for the tube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedsHeadIs Red Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 It’s a wonderful stadium in a terrible location 9 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Never to the dark side said: My beef about the place is just getting away after night time games,the Underground are all service trains and stop every where. The Underground trains should run non stop from Wembley to the London main train stations I thought an aficionado like you would know it’s a Railway Station, not a train station! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Never to the dark side said: My beef about the place is just getting away after night time games,the Underground are all service trains and stop every where. The Underground trains should run non stop from Wembley to Bristol Temple Meads Sorted that for you. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: My beef about the place is just getting away after night time games,the Underground are all service trains and stop every where. The Underground trains should run non stop from Wembley to the London main train stations Last time I went in the double year, we parked in High Wycombe station for less than £10 and got the train in for about £12, after the game we went straight to the station, onto a train easily and back to High Wycombe and the car no probs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 I dont see the problem myself. It is chaotic when leaving, but 100K people heading in one direction is always a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 We left on 85 mins Tuesday. Was back in the Sussex arms by 22:15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 5 hours ago, TonyTonyTony said: I dont see the problem myself. It is chaotic when leaving, but 100K people heading in one direction is always a challenge. The alternative is all those bags need to be checked going into the ground which will flow people getting in. Is a bit annoying if you commute and go straight from work though. Worst part about Wembley is the tube station. I tried to be clever and walk round to the street but they weren’t letting anyone in at street level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedred31 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 To be fair, the ‘new bag policy’ - which I agree is ridiculous- has been in place for at least a year now, and every ticket holder is sent at least 2 emails beforehand ( including the day before the match) as a reminder. And the instructions don’t suggest using the bag drop, which is really only a fallback. Inconvenient, as I go straight from work, and more about saving money on stewarding than genuine security ( now with, for the first time, airport style metal detectors, I noticed), but fans can’t really say they were not warned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nongazeuse Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 6 hours ago, TedsHeadIs Red said: It’s a wonderful stadium in a terrible location Don't agree about the location at all - there are plenty of options for travelling. Driving from Bristol you can park near various Met line stations on Uxbridge branch eg Ruislip, Ruislip Gardens which are just off M40 and it's an easy tube journey to Wembley Park. Alternatively park at Kew Gardens and get N London line to Willesden Junction and change to overground for Wembley Central station. Or you can park off M40/A40 at places like near Northwick Park Hospital where there is free street parking then hop on a bus for about 15 minutes - note there is a two mile no parking area enforced on matchdays around Wembley so you can't park nearer the stadium unless you want to pay in private car parks. The latter will be very slow due to traffic, far better to get a bus or walk a couple of miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 30 minutes ago, MarcusX said: The alternative is all those bags need to be checked going into the ground which will flow people getting in. Is a bit annoying if you commute and go straight from work though. Worst part about Wembley is the tube station. I tried to be clever and walk round to the street but they weren’t letting anyone in at street level. Use the overground!! It's so easy and convenient I can't believe more don't use it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 5 hours ago, TonyTonyTony said: I dont see the problem myself. It is chaotic when leaving, but 100K people heading in one direction is always a challenge. As the residents of Horefield will attest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 10 hours ago, TedsHeadIs Red said: It’s a wonderful stadium in a terrible location In the early 1920s when a site for a stadium to host the British Empire Exhibition was sought, they selected Wembley because it was a piece of unwanted wasteland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Went to Tottenham saturday for the rugby and they had the same policy. Plus scanners. Asked if I needed to take my shoes and belt off. Massively over the top They can stick their London where the sun don't shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Taunton_BCFC said: We left on 85 mins Tuesday. Was back in the Sussex arms by 22:15. To celebrate a 2-0 England win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 3 hours ago, frenchred said: Use the overground!! It's so easy and convenient I can't believe more don't use it Tunnel vision 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgy Red Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 I went to Wembley on Saturday for the Switzerland game and was really impressed with the organisation for coach transport. I caught a National Express direct service from Gloucester and apart from some of the normal London congestion at the end of the M40, it wasn't too bad heading in, or out. The stadium itself is incredible, the sound system is fantastic, and me and my mate had a great day out for about £80 each. To be honest, it's taken longer getting out of grounds like Villa Park and Anfield! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Edgy Red said: I went to Wembley on Saturday for the Switzerland game and was really impressed with the organisation for coach transport. I caught a National Express direct service from Gloucester and apart from some of the normal London congestion at the end of the M40, it wasn't too bad heading in, or out. The stadium itself is incredible, the sound system is fantastic, and me and my mate had a great day out for about £80 each. To be honest, it's taken longer getting out of grounds like Villa Park and Anfield! Yep! I went to the same game, used the overground train and within 20 mins of the final whistle I was in a pub in marylebone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underover Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Old Trafford had a similar policy at one point, directly following the attacks you could only have a small bag in the stadium, I'm not 100% sure if its still in place (I can't imagine its not its just not a common topic of conversation) but I know my mum, who has a large handbag because she stores all sorts of things in there including presumably a small country - possibly Liechtenstein, got a smaller one for essentials to take into the ground easy enough when it's a not even 5 minute walk from your home, small nation state thus not required, so it's clearly not just a Wembley/London thing, no airport style scanners for mum's gate but they do have the handheld metal detectors and have for a while. I agree with others the overground from Marylebone is really easy to Wembley including on an evening, we have also driven to High Wycombe and taken the train from there which is also very simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 4 hours ago, 22A said: In the early 1920s when a site for a stadium to host the British Empire Exhibition was sought, they selected Wembley because it was a piece of unwanted wasteland. Which it still is, if you've had the misfortune of venturing into the suburb surrounding the stadium... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 16 hours ago, Simon bristol said: A queue for handbags means its a terrible venue and always will be? Apart from that id probably say its one of the biggest and most well equiped and modern stadiums in the world. The logistical issues one faces getting both into and out of the Wembley Stadium are very significant - your comment suggests, and probably confirms, you’ve never been to a game there ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Edgy Red said: To be honest, it's taken longer getting out of grounds like Villa Park and Anfield! It’s taken you longer to get “out of grounds like Villa Park and Anfield” - can you clarify? So you obviously were able to park within those two stadia and after the games it took you a long time to get out? Longer than when you parked within Wembley Stadium - really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 8 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said: As the residents of Horfield will attest. I live in Horfield and never seen that big s crown even at IKEA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) From Paddington take the Bakerloo line to Wembley Central. It’s only a 15 min walk to the stadium. Edited April 1, 2022 by Malago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 15 hours ago, Taunton_BCFC said: We left on 85 mins Tuesday. Was back in the Sussex arms by 22:15. You're not a Dolman ST holder by any chance are you? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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