Admin phantom Posted January 5, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Very generous offer in tough financial times, but I'm not honestly sure if I would still travel with CATS if the offer happened here https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2023/january/free-away-travel-for-remainder-of-202223-season/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 52 minutes ago, phantom said: Very generous offer in tough financial times, but I'm not honestly sure if I would still travel with CATS if the offer happened here https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2023/january/free-away-travel-for-remainder-of-202223-season/ You would love coach 1 buddy …. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, phantom said: Very generous offer in tough financial times, but I'm not honestly sure if I would still travel with CATS if the offer happened here https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2023/january/free-away-travel-for-remainder-of-202223-season/ Seems like a good offer! 30 minutes ago, sticks 1969 said: You would love coach 1 buddy …. I went on Coach 1 for the Burnley game. It was fine. Apparently Coach 1 had a reputation back in the day, so I've been told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Great offer, I wish City would do this. Away days can be so expensive but if the travel was free numbers would be boosted greatly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 another hit for the footfall at Parson Street 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 7 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Seems like a good offer! I went on Coach 1 for the Burnley game. It was fine. Apparently Coach 1 had a reputation back in the day, so I've been told Not so much a reputation.. More a way of life 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 8 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Seems like a good offer! I went on Coach 1 for the Burnley game. It was fine. Apparently Coach 1 had a reputation back in the day, so I've been told My dad went in Coach 1 several times towards the end of his life. I asked him about it once, but as was typical of him, he was totally oblivious to it's reputation and had little to do with the rest of the passengers. He said he never noticed anything. I wouldn't be surprised if he just turned off his hearing aid and stuck his radio earpiece in for every journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 I used to travel on CATS a lot before friends decided to drive, often saving a hour to and from on a journey up north. Mostly travelling on coach 2, I never minded travelling on coaches 1 or 3 and the travel itself was mostly fine (aside from once crossing the Trent 3 times before getting to Meadow Lane). It was the motorway service stops that became annoying, both in terms of time spent and where. Clear examples were stopping at Newbury for a match in London, stopping at Keele for a game at Crewe just another half hour away and leaving Ashton Gate at 1230 for a 1745 kick off at Layer Road, Colchester which resulted in stopping at South Mimms for nearly 2 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 6, 2023 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 58 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: I used to travel on CATS a lot before friends decided to drive, often saving a hour to and from on a journey up north. Mostly travelling on coach 2, I never minded travelling on coaches 1 or 3 and the travel itself was mostly fine (aside from once crossing the Trent 3 times before getting to Meadow Lane). It was the motorway service stops that became annoying, both in terms of time spent and where. Clear examples were stopping at Newbury for a match in London, stopping at Keele for a game at Crewe just another half hour away and leaving Ashton Gate at 1230 for a 1745 kick off at Layer Road, Colchester which resulted in stopping at South Mimms for nearly 2 hours That would have been dictated by the police as to where to stop and what time the coach was to arrive at the ground - but 100% agree with you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Port Said Red said: My dad went in Coach 1 several times towards the end of his life. I asked him about it once, but as was typical of him, he was totally oblivious to it's reputation and had little to do with the rest of the passengers. He said he never noticed anything. I wouldn't be surprised if he just turned off his hearing aid and stuck his radio earpiece in for every journey. Edited January 6, 2023 by CodeRed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, phantom said: That would have been dictated by the police as to where to stop and what time the coach was to arrive at the ground - but 100% agree with you Yes and the clubs don't usually want away fans arriving until at least one and a half hours before ko. It's a difficult thing to get timings right, you only got to hit traffic on the motorways or get a closure or roadworks or something nearer the ground and you are at risk of missing some of the match. Most people would rather arrive an hour early than 5 minutes late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 17 hours ago, sglosbcfc said: Great offer, I wish City would do this. Away days can be so expensive but if the travel was free numbers would be boosted greatly. City would never do this it’s just not in their nature to put customers fans first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 19 hours ago, phantom said: Very generous offer in tough financial times, but I'm not honestly sure if I would still travel with CATS if the offer happened here https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2023/january/free-away-travel-for-remainder-of-202223-season/ The cynic in me says this is appeasement during a tough season where relegation is staring them in the face. Bread and circuses for the baying masses. But the optimist says it's good fan engagement and something more owners should do. I guess the proof is in how long it lasts for and whether Ilicali offers anything more concrete going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 19 hours ago, phantom said: Very generous offer in tough financial times, but I'm not honestly sure if I would still travel with CATS if the offer happened here https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2023/january/free-away-travel-for-remainder-of-202223-season/ But the same request at City would get a Frostie reception. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, RedM said: Yes and the clubs don't usually want away fans arriving until at least one and a half hours before ko. It's a difficult thing to get timings right, you only got to hit traffic on the motorways or get a closure or roadworks or something nearer the ground and you are at risk of missing some of the match. Most people would rather arrive an hour early than 5 minutes late I remember Mrs Fudge once regaling me with a story of how the coaches once got stuck in traffic for a game at Tranmere (or maybe Chester) and turned up at half time. She was not going to let that happen again. Edited January 6, 2023 by Sleepy1968 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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