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Post by gizmoblue on Jul 16, 2017 14:26:05 GMT
The excitement of the new season only less than three weeks away. A fair few of us making the easy journey down on the train to enjoy the pre-match delights of Birmingham for this one.
The only question to be asked is 'who's avin it'?
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Post by rcb on Jul 16, 2017 14:58:48 GMT
Train to Burmingham or Solihull? How far from station to ground?
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Post by rcb on Jul 16, 2017 14:59:04 GMT
Train to Birmingham or Solihull? How far from station to ground?
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 16, 2017 16:29:57 GMT
The excitement of the new season only less than three weeks away. A fair few of us making the easy journey down on the train to enjoy the pre-match delights of Birmingham for this one. The only question to be asked is 'who's avin it'? I'm definitely 'avin it, whether it is Dover or Torquay on the first day I would definitely be up for it. However, I am really excited for Solihull now. The countdown is on!! |
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Post by dmcnally on Jul 16, 2017 17:16:16 GMT
Me and about 15-20 lads on the train, stop in Birmingham on the way. Will have a streamer display for it too. Already got a few away days booked thanks to the virgin sale; Bromley, Dover, Eastleigh, Hartlepool... 🙂
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Post by gizmoblue on Jul 16, 2017 17:23:51 GMT
Solihull is only ten mins away from Birmingham on the train.
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Post by rcb on Jul 16, 2017 17:26:18 GMT
Solihull is only ten mins away from Birmingham on the train. ...looks like a fair distance from Solihull station to the ground |
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Post by blue4life on Jul 16, 2017 18:35:05 GMT
Solihull is only ten mins away from Birmingham on the train. ...looks like a fair distance from Solihull station to the ground Yeah deffo a taxi job. I'm also on the train booking my tickets this week can't wait. |
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Post by spencerwhelanleftpeg on Jul 16, 2017 20:40:24 GMT
As many of you on here will know I liveabout 10 minutes walk from the ground.
My recommendation is go to Bham international station rather than Solihull. There is a bus from there which drops you right outside the ground. A local private hire cab will cost around £7.
You can do pretty much the same from solihull station although it means getting a train from new street to Solihull. My experience heading the other way is the arriva trains wales services carry on to international.
You do however get more options for food and drink going via Solihull town centre. It's about five minutes walk from the station. Again bus from the town will drop you outside the ground in about ten minutes it is a half hourly service
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Post by Hannibal on Jul 16, 2017 20:55:39 GMT
I'll be driving down. It's 2 hours according AA route planner. Just wondering if there's free parking nearby. Off to nearby Nuneaton afterwards to meet some friends.
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Post by spencerwhelanleftpeg on Jul 16, 2017 20:59:47 GMT
If you go over the roundabout next to the ground and turn into a side road on your left. You'll need to go about three turns up as they put cones out in the roads nearby to stop people parking. You'll have about a five minute walk to the ground
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Post by Hannibal on Jul 16, 2017 21:02:41 GMT
If you go over the roundabout next to the ground and turn into a side road on your left. You'll need to go about three turns up as they put cones out in the roads nearby to stop people parking. You'll have about a five minute walk to the ground Cheers .... thanks for that! |
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 16, 2017 21:59:44 GMT
Does anyone fancy fetching a flight to Solihull and back? 😜
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Post by blue4life on Jul 24, 2017 8:41:46 GMT
Booked me train tickets last week 8 19 train should be a good day. Can see a healthy Chester following 800+
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Post by Anders on Jul 24, 2017 10:26:02 GMT
Anyone going by train just be aware there's no trains from Chester to Crewe this day. A handful are being diverted but will take an hour.
Can still go direct to International via Shrewsbury though.
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Post by ubb1689 on Jul 24, 2017 11:44:30 GMT
Anyone going by train just be aware there's no trains from Chester to Crewe this day. A handful are being diverted but will take an hour. Can still go direct to International via Shrewsbury though. According to my journey there are. |
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Post by Anders on Jul 24, 2017 12:21:34 GMT
Anyone going by train just be aware there's no trains from Chester to Crewe this day. A handful are being diverted but will take an hour. Can still go direct to International via Shrewsbury though. According to my journey there are. There’s a few Virgin’s to London but only on the way and they’re being diverted which will take an hour instead of 20 mins. The rest are bus replacement. Line is deffo closed mate. LINK |
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Post by ubb1689 on Jul 24, 2017 15:20:49 GMT
I've just changed my journey. Going via Birmingham International now.
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Post by spencerwhelanleftpeg on Jul 24, 2017 22:31:04 GMT
From international the X12 bus destination Solihull will drop you right outside the ground. Runs every 30 minutes. About a 10 minute journey
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Post by blue4life on Jul 25, 2017 7:12:54 GMT
Anyone going by train just be aware there's no trains from Chester to Crewe this day. A handful are being diverted but will take an hour. Can still go direct to International via Shrewsbury though. That's the way we're going Shrewsbury. |
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Post by sqzl on Jul 25, 2017 8:41:54 GMT
Driving to the game, should take about 1hr 30 which is less than a home game. Hopefully a good turnout, but more importantly a good result and some optimism for the season ahead.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2017 9:31:39 GMT
Going by car
Not sure what M6 is like for roadworks, 50mph restrictions etc so playing safe and going Chester/Oswestry/Shrewsbury etc
Reckon about 1hr 45mins
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 25, 2017 10:39:00 GMT
Me and the old man have booked our seats on the Hipkiss. The first of many away days we will be doing this season. I CAN'T WAIT!!!
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Post by Ian H Block on Jul 25, 2017 11:12:34 GMT
I shall be boycotting Solihull this year after my daughter and I were thrown out of their Family Stand for applauding a Chester goal. This was despite there being no segregation in place.
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 25, 2017 11:19:25 GMT
I shall be boycotting Solihull this year after my daughter and I were thrown out of their Family Stand for applauding a Chester goal. This was despite there being no segregation in place. That's a disgrace. I was sat in the same stand for the first half and went mad when we scored, but never got kicked out. To get kicked out when their is no segregation for applauding a Chester goal is ridiculous officiating. You shouldn't let that stop you from going back for the first day of the season Ian, on what should be an enjoyable day out. |
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Post by dmcnally on Jul 25, 2017 13:09:46 GMT
I shall be boycotting Solihull this year after my daughter and I were thrown out of their Family Stand for applauding a Chester goal. This was despite there being no segregation in place. There was a large group of us thrown out of that stand too. Unsegregated yet we aren't allowed in one of the stands, okay then... |
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Post by dmcnally on Jul 25, 2017 13:10:54 GMT
Also may I add, the prices for teenagers is a disgrace as Solihull. 12 year olds having to pay £10!
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Post by Rio Doherty on Jul 25, 2017 15:29:38 GMT
On our website it says that it will be segregated next week. That sounds a lot better than last time. Also with around 700+ Chester fans behind the goal, their should be an amazing atmosphere. COYB!
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Post by agl on Jul 25, 2017 17:28:59 GMT
Worst ground I went to last year - hope they have finished building the away terrace, which will at least create a bit of atmosphere.
Parking was also tricky and Solihull town centre is soulless...apart from that great.
Anyone know any decent pubs within striking distance that don't involve going into the town centre?
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Post by spencerwhelanleftpeg on Jul 25, 2017 21:39:33 GMT
The nearest pub without having to go into the town centre is called the Grenville Arms. It is about a 20 minute walk from the ground. There is also a chip shop opposite the pub. The ground is the other side of the roundabout at the end of Damson Lane. If you go to the other end of Damson Lane approx 1 mile away you will find the pub. There is one other pub but that's going to leave you with a 45 minute walk to the ground.
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