Admin phantom Posted February 16 Admin Report Share Posted February 16 The FSA has partnered with key rail industry stakeholders the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) to help them understand the issues that match goers face when travelling by rail throughout the season. If you ever travel by rail to games, complete the survey HERE While the survey has an away fan focus we are also encouraging “home” match goers who travel longer distances by rail to complete the survey, as they face many of the same issues as away supporters. Who are the the Rail Delivery Group? The RDG was established in 2011 by the major passenger and freight train operator groups and Network Rail to take responsibility for coordinating and leading on initiatives across the whole rail industry. In matters which relate to football, they include stakeholders such as the police, the Premier League and FA, as well as the FSA, in their discussions. This survey is part of their work to better understand the motivations of fans travelling by rail, the issues they face, and the improvements they would like to see made to ticketing and the rail network more generally on matchdays. The responses are anonymous and the survey only takes around five minutes to complete, and the data will be be useful to the train operating companies who are looking at various ways of improving rail travel for football fans. TAKEN FROM: Rail industry seeks fans' views on train travel - Football Supporters' Association (thefsa.org.uk) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityReds Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Looked at going to West Brom on the train, 2hrs 40min 3 changes and £75 each. That’s just extortionate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 1 minute ago, CityReds said: Looked at going to West Brom on the train, 2hrs 40min 3 changes and £75 each. That’s just extortionate Are you travelling from Bristol? I’ve just looked, doesn’t look like there are any issues on the trains that day. Direct service to Birmingham New Street with the price being around £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Cheers @phantom just done it. I didn't mark my last journey well as it was West Ham and floods and signal problems delayed us. Then again I got refunded more than I paid for the ticket, so I shouldn't grumble really . 10 minutes ago, CityReds said: Looked at going to West Brom on the train, 2hrs 40min 3 changes and £75 each. That’s just extortionate Just checked in case we can go , £166.60 for 4 to New Street and just over an hour each way from Parkway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityReds Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 16 minutes ago, Betty Swallocks said: Are you travelling from Bristol? I’ve just looked, doesn’t look like there are any issues on the trains that day. Direct service to Birmingham New Street with the price being around £40. I did direct from Yatton to Hawthorns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Just now, CityReds said: I did direct from Yatton to Hawthorns Try Yatton to BNS. Will have to change at Temple Meads but from there it’s a direct service to BNS. There’s a tram stop 2 minutes away from there to the Hawthorns which takes about 15 mins and is as cheap as chips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 16 Author Admin Report Share Posted February 16 Used to be cheaper splitting ticket at Cheltenham for trips to the Midlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityReds Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 31 minutes ago, Betty Swallocks said: Try Yatton to BNS. Will have to change at Temple Meads but from there it’s a direct service to BNS. There’s a tram stop 2 minutes away from there to the Hawthorns which takes about 15 mins and is as cheap as chips. Cheers wasn’t aware of the tram stop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 (edited) The service from Paris Montparnasse to Parson St on match days is shite and not even direct Edited February 16 by BigTone 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Probably cheaper to fly from Lulsgate to some European city and then fly to the nearest airport of the away team than it is to go by train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 No mention of "would you travel by train more often if you knew you could change the train ticket at the same price" and don't get me started about those who have mobility issues and want to board at unmanned stations like Parson Street First issue is solvable straight away second issue will take a bit longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 7 hours ago, W-S-M Seagull said: Probably cheaper to fly from Lulsgate to some European city and then fly to the nearest airport of the away team than it is to go by train. It wouldn’t be far off,but it’s not right to do so because we have to save the planet don’t you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 3 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: It wouldn’t be far off,but it’s not right to do so because we have to save the planet don’t you know If its OK for Taylor Swift to fly 12 hours on a private jet to watch a game of grid iron then it's OK for me to fly to Rome for Breakfast before flying to Birmingham to watch us play the bluenoses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Done. Shame there wasn't a question re cost / value for money though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Sir Geoff said: Done. Shame there wasn't a question re cost / value for money though. Exactly what I thought. I was thinking about Sheff Wed until I saw it was £100 on the train , just can't bring myself to spend £200/£300 for a day out . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 21 hours ago, phantom said: The FSA has partnered with key rail industry stakeholders the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) to help them understand the issues that match goers face when travelling by rail throughout the season. If you ever travel by rail to games, complete the survey HERE While the survey has an away fan focus we are also encouraging “home” match goers who travel longer distances by rail to complete the survey, as they face many of the same issues as away supporters. Who are the the Rail Delivery Group? The RDG was established in 2011 by the major passenger and freight train operator groups and Network Rail to take responsibility for coordinating and leading on initiatives across the whole rail industry. In matters which relate to football, they include stakeholders such as the police, the Premier League and FA, as well as the FSA, in their discussions. This survey is part of their work to better understand the motivations of fans travelling by rail, the issues they face, and the improvements they would like to see made to ticketing and the rail network more generally on matchdays. The responses are anonymous and the survey only takes around five minutes to complete, and the data will be be useful to the train operating companies who are looking at various ways of improving rail travel for football fans. TAKEN FROM: Rail industry seeks fans' views on train travel - Football Supporters' Association (thefsa.org.uk) Opening up the Portishead to Ashton Gate line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 I apologise for the late submittal of this survey which is due to the late arrival of my breakfast this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transfer reader Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 2 hours ago, 1960maaan said: Exactly what I thought. I was thinking about Sheff Wed until I saw it was £100 on the train , just can't bring myself to spend £200/£300 for a day out . Forest was close to £100 on the train too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 23 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: I apologise for the late submittal of this survey which is due to the late arrival of my breakfast this morning. And I thought the Prison Authorities were very strict regarding meal times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 I’ve replied to numerous public transport surveys over the past 4 years since I moved back to the UK. It’s a total waste of time. The service that is needed, is so far away from what is delivered, and that is due (mostly) to privatisation. Now, I don’t want to get political, but I am. The #Tories have privatised the life out of the UK. So much so, that almost all public services are now private (local leisure centres, buses, water, sewage, leccie, gas (not Rovers)). Except for the NHS, which is next on their list. Oh, and libraries, which they just close. Bottom line is they’ve ripped the country to pieces and then blame the leftie green tofu eating wokerati for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 21 minutes ago, BigTone said: And I thought the Prison Authorities were very strict regarding meal times It helps if they are, need the energy to dig this tunnel.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Last time I checked, the last train heading east out of BTM was way too early to make it feasible, even with a 7.45pm ko. As the car becomes less trendy for councils, public transport needs to step up and make it easier to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 6 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: It helps if they are, need the energy to dig this tunnel.... Can't you organise one from a Wholesalers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 2 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said: I apologise for the late submittal of this survey which is due to the late arrival of my breakfast this morning. Lucky your Mrs hadn't gone on strike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 2 hours ago, DaveInSA said: I’ve replied to numerous public transport surveys over the past 4 years since I moved back to the UK. It’s a total waste of time. The service that is needed, is so far away from what is delivered, and that is due (mostly) to privatisation. Now, I don’t want to get political, but I am. The #Tories have privatised the life out of the UK. So much so, that almost all public services are now private (local leisure centres, buses, water, sewage, leccie, gas (not Rovers)). Except for the NHS, which is next on their list. Oh, and libraries, which they just close. Bottom line is they’ve ripped the country to pieces and then blame the leftie green tofu eating wokerati for everything. Local leisure centres and libraries.....Labour councils, not Tory government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsaw Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Disappointed they don't ask about later trains home , once up north the last train home is often before 1800 which dose add some worry when heading back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 1 minute ago, Sir Geoff said: Local leisure centres and libraries.....Labour councils, not Tory government. Caused by Tory policy of bankrupting local councils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 8 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: Lucky your Mrs hadn't gone on strike. I was trying to imitate a late train announcement with my late survey reply but clearly failed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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