WAGHORN IS A BLUE Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 bought my ticket for the game to birmingham on sunday but not got train tickets yet ! whats everyone doing who is getting the train like what times and station in birmingham ?
marko Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 Be aware that it goes via Derby and takes about 1.40 or thereabouts; so you'll need the get the train just after 10.00 if you want to make kick-off.
lestajigs Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 10.20 train derby, change at derby gets into brum at 12.10!! Leaves plenty off time to get to the ground and have a couple off beers
WAGHORN IS A BLUE Posted 14 October 2011 Author Posted 14 October 2011 cheers mate,.Is the station near the ground ?
lestajigs Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 Bout 20min walk, but you might as well get a cab, only bout £6,!! More drinking time in the ground!! Ha ha
LCFC_4212 Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 bought my ticket for the game to birmingham on sunday but not got train tickets yet ! whats everyone doing who is getting the train like what times and station in birmingham ? Me n my mate are driving
shiv Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 Shame the game isn't a Saturday cos train times on Sunday to/from Birmingham are shit. Mainly cos you have to go via Derby. I will be driving though!
shiv Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 Bout 20min walk, but you might as well get a cab, only bout £6,!! More drinking time in the ground!! Ha ha Bit longer than 20mins! Cab sounds wise though!
Dan Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 I'm training it also, me and a few mates getting a taxi from the station to the ground. However I haven't booked tickets. Just a thought - will I have to pay for a train from Leicester - Derby - Birmingham or just Leicester - Birmingham? In-fact, I'll be absolutely fuming if I get charged more than £10.90 (the price I saw for a Brum return) because it's no fault of the fans. The tickets say "any route permitted" too. It's so annoying they've shut it. But could potentially be quality. Just annoying as I live in Narborough and Birmingham is piss easy for me to get to.
bocadillo Posted 15 October 2011 Posted 15 October 2011 Just a thought - will I have to pay for a train from Leicester - Derby - Birmingham or just Leicester - Birmingham? In-fact, I'll be absolutely fuming if I get charged more than £10.90 (the price I saw for a Brum return) because it's no fault of the fans. The tickets say "any route permitted" too. The ticket might say "Any permitted route". It certainly won't say "Any route permitted". The two are not the same thing. Happily though 'via Derby' is a permitted route (because of the engineering works) and the off-peak Day Return fare is £10.90 whether you travel via Nuneaton or Derby. You will find it quicker on your return journey to travel on the Rail Replacement Bus to Nuneaton and then take the train to Leicester. Bus leaves New Street forecourt at 35 minutes past each hour.
lestajigs Posted 15 October 2011 Posted 15 October 2011 A train ticket from Leicester to Birmingham, will cover it via derby!! Because of the engineering works
bocadillo Posted 15 October 2011 Posted 15 October 2011 Bit longer than 20mins! Cab sounds wise though! Yup - it's 1½ miles - most people won't be able to walk that in anything like 20 minutes, especially if they are not sure of the route. Shortest walking route can be found at walkit.com
WAGHORN IS A BLUE Posted 15 October 2011 Author Posted 15 October 2011 do all leicester fans have to go to new street station or is there a closer one ?
MattyR Posted 16 October 2011 Posted 16 October 2011 I'm at university at Birmingham, New street is the closest station. I would reccomend getting a taxi from there though, its a bit of a trek!
Guest Col city fan Posted 16 October 2011 Posted 16 October 2011 Bout 20min walk, but you might as well get a cab, only bout £6,!! More drinking time in the ground!! Ha ha If you make it in 20 you'll have to don a pair of running shoes then sprint like Linford Christie! Lunchbox an all... More like 30-40 mins realistically
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