Tomo Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Ten of us booked on 10.30am train - arrive at 12.15pm Anyone contacted Temple Meads ? Like our trips over to Cardiff it all seemed a little un-organised !! Remember ? It would be great to turn up at 10am ish, walk onto the platform - happy days.... I get the feeling this aint going to happen ? Any thoughts ? Tomo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 A mate who went to Exeter Play offs purchased his tickets and made some general enquiries for me. According to the people in the information office, if you are booked on that train, you got to get on it. How that works for a free for all scrum and the train fills whilst your there, I don't know. We're on the 7am, and I fear the same! MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAN Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Ten of us booked on 10.30am train - arrive at 12.15pm Anyone contacted Temple Meads ? Like our trips over to Cardiff it all seemed a little un-organised !! Remember ? It would be great to turn up at 10am ish, walk onto the platform - happy days.... I get the feeling this aint going to happen ? Any thoughts ? Tomo get on a earlier train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 there is that mate, but if we are on the 10.30 we should be on the 10.30....simple as Will have a word with staff at temple meads regarding arrangements...... Bound to go t*ts up !! Tomo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I reckon it'll be a free-for-all on all train's from both Bristol stations. I've got Wolves away in my mind where it was so busy the conducter couldn't get round to check tickets with people sat in the aisles and bogs and what not. From 6.30am on Saturday, I imagine it'll be the same regardless of what train you're on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 When a mate rang up and asked for a certain time, she was told that we will just have to que up. Free for all it is then. Will be getting down there nice and early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 When a mate rang up and asked for a certain time, she was told that we will just have to que up. Free for all it is then. Will be getting down there nice and early.I ###### hope not. I've paid to be on the 6.30ish train from Parkway and I will be going crazy if I don't get on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I think you'll be fine that early Dan. And i'd imagine TM will be busier of the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldengraham Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I feared they'd do something similar to Cardiff so I'm getting a lift down to Yatton to get on the 08.39 down there. At least ill be guaranteed my seat on that one....I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I think you'll be fine that early Dan. And i'd imagine TM will be busier of the two.Yea I think I should be but I aim to get there for about 6 just to make sure. I don't even know why we are going to from Parkway, I didn't book the tickets. Well we are meant to go from TM to BP and then BP to LP but I'm just going to get on at Parkway as that is closer to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 19, 2008 Admin Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 remember the queues from years gone by, when people were stacked up right down the slope of Temple Meads down to the main road - if you are stuck in the queue there will be no chance of getting on a train if you are not at the front. Wonder if FGW are putting on any extra trains ? - they used to put extra on for finals at Cardiff but maybe going to London maybe too much to expect - not seen anything advertised yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red and breakfast Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Am thinking of the 839 from Yatton. Are people finding a pub before getting the tube up to Wembley or getting there and finding a pub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldengraham Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I'm on the 8.39 from Yatton as well, was thinking about stopping somewhere on the way to wembley as no doubt everywhere around paddington will be shut as it was last saturday. don't know where we're going yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man In Black Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 For the finals at Cardiff I just used to get on at Bath, wasn't too bad for me as I just stayed at my mother-in-law's the night before which was quite local. Got a seat and had a great view of the fans piling on the platform at Bristol and fighting to get on (and always marvelled at just how dangerous it was!). Why don't some of you just head to Nailsea and hop on the train there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 For the finals at Cardiff I just used to get on at Bath, wasn't too bad for me as I just stayed at my mother-in-law's the night before which was quite local. Got a seat and had a great view of the fans piling on the platform at Bristol and fighting to get on (and always marvelled at just how dangerous it was!). Why don't some of you just head to Nailsea and hop on the train there?You missed all the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RightUpInCider Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 We're on the 7.30am from Parkway. Hoping to beat the rush, but suspect it will be rammed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCfan Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 you shouldnt be allowed on the platform without a ticket, surely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 you shouldnt be allowed on the platform without a ticket, surely! All you got to do is buy a ticket to Bath to get you through the barriers at BTM or Chippenham for Parkway. That's enough to get you onto the platform, the rest is a game of roulette with the conducter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLYMRED Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I reckon it'll be a free-for-all on all train's from both Bristol stations. I've got Wolves away in my mind where it was so busy the conducter couldn't get round to check tickets with people sat in the aisles and bogs and what not. From 6.30am on Saturday, I imagine it'll be the same regardless of what train you're on. 0655 from Plymouth. Expect it to be almost empty so plenty of room for our tinnies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev_1963 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 there are 8 of us booked on the 7.30am from btm our seats are booked and this surely allows us to travel on this train as a contract must exist between ourselves and gwr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolian76 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 there are 8 of us booked on the 7.30am from btm our seats are booked and this surely allows us to travel on this train as a contract must exist between ourselves and gwr. In an ideal world yes, but I'm sure it wont be that easy on saturday morning..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizzlenick Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'm getting the train at 6.30 in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks81 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 All you got to do is buy a ticket to Bath to get you through the barriers at BTM or Chippenham for Parkway. That's enough to get you onto the platform, the rest is a game of roulette with the conducter... Except the barriers at Paddington mean that you'll need to have a valid ticket to london to get through the other end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolian76 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 If its anything like England games with such large numbers on the trains the gates are usually open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCfan Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 that will piss me right off. Ive paid for a seat therefore i should be sat in it on the 9.02 train. Going to get to the station for 8 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Except the barriers at Paddington mean that you'll need to have a valid ticket to london to get through the other end... Au contraire Sticks, au contraire. If you take a dive to the left of the carriage upon arrival at Paddington, go over the bridge and onto platform one there's always unmanned barriers that are open half way down the platform. Dive out there so you go outside the station and onto the taxi rank then simply walk back in through the main entrance a few seconds later. Done it loads of times. Easy as pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Swansea_Red Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Au contraire Sticks, au contraire. If you take a dive to the left of the carriage upon arrival at Paddington, go over the bridge and onto platform one there's always unmanned barriers that are open half way down the platform. Dive out there so you go outside the station and onto the taxi rank then simply walk back in through the main entrance a few seconds later. Done it loads of times. Easy as pie. Very true, in fact go over the bridge to the other end (i.e other end to platform 1) and there's no barriers at all. Weird really, one of the busiest stations in the UK and a lot of the platforms have no barriers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton_City Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 We are on the 09:24 from Taunton, must be busy as on my ticket it says NO SEAT! Oh well will just stand and drink Bet no tickets get checked though............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Just been on Great Western website, There is still availability on every train that morning !! Thats 20 trains running from 6am to 11.30am In view of that, it gives you a little confidence that you should get on your booked train ! Tomo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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