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Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
From Silverlink web site
Watford FC fans take note... Silverlink are putting on two special trains to the FA Cup Semi-Final against Manchester United on Saturday 14th April. To celebrate this special occasion, our special football trains will be travelling direct to Aston station (only a 10 min walk from Villa Park) all for the superb price of only £21.90 return. To ensure everyone gets home, in the event of extra time and penalties we will be holding the trains to depart after the game. Train times have now been confirmed. Please follow the links below to learn when our special trains will be calling at your station. Train times to Aston have now been confirmed as: Station Special Train One Special Train Two Harrow 1315 1355 Bushey 1320 1400 Watford Junction 1323 1403 Kings Langley 1328 1407 Hemel Hempstead 1334 1413 Berkhamsted 1338 1418 Leighton Buzzard 1354 1431 Milton Keynes 1407 1443 Northampton 1424 1510 Aston 1527 1622 Inward bound train times have been confirmed as: Station Special Train One Special Train Two Aston 1946 2003 Northampton 2058 2108 Milton Keynes 2117 2122 Leighton Buzzard 2126 2132 Berkhamsted 2143 2147 Hemel Hempstead 2148 2153 Kings Langley 2156 2200 Watford Junction 2206 2217 Bushey 2209 2220 Harrow 2214 2225 Go to any Silverlink station to buy tickets but be quick... .................................................. .................................................. ......................... John Burke WRUG |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
burkey wrote:
From Silverlink web site To celebrate this special occasion, our special football trains will be travelling direct to Aston station Why Aston? I thought that Witton was generally accepted to be the station for Villa Park. |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
"Jack Taylor" wrote in message ... burkey wrote: From Silverlink web site To celebrate this special occasion, our special football trains will be travelling direct to Aston station Why Aston? I thought that Witton was generally accepted to be the station for Villa Park. Maybe AN OTHER teams trains will be arriving there (from the south of course). Ken Ward. |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
Why Aston? I thought that Witton was generally accepted to be the station for Villa Park. For `opposing` fans perhaps? Aston is as good as Witton if your seat is in the Holte end so it's probably to keep oposing fans apart. But as another poster pointed out ManU fans could arrive from anywhere. |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
"allan tracy" wrote in message oups.com... Why Aston? I thought that Witton was generally accepted to be the station for Villa Park. For `opposing` fans perhaps? Aston is as good as Witton if your seat is in the Holte end so it's probably to keep oposing fans apart. But as another poster pointed out ManU fans could arrive from anywhere. Everywhere 'except' from the Manchester direction (allegedly)... Paul |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
ManU fans could arrive from anywhere
They will all be coming from London ;) |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
"allan tracy" wrote in message oups.com... Aston is as good as Witton if your seat is in the Holte end so it's probably to keep oposing fans apart. Aston Station's nearly twice the distance, even if you're at the Holte End. So I suppose it must be your second suggestion i.e crowd segregation. I note the comment "To ensure everyone gets home, in the event of extra time and penalties we will be holding the trains to depart after the game." AFAIK there aren't sidings at Aston to hold trains without blocking the line. Where is the closest suitable holding location - Bescot? -- David |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
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Am I right in thinking the FA cup is being held in Birmingham this year and if so why ? is not the new Wembley stadium now open for business or something . No. As far as I know, the FA cup final will be returning to Wembley in May after a gap of about 5 years. It's one of the *semi*-finals that will played at Villa Park, Birmingham. -- David |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
God I really
should read and digest what I am seeing before opening my gob now it all makes sense :)))))))))))))))))). Have a trip on E* to relax a little ;) |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
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Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
Thanks David has I said not interested really but was very curious due to the subject " trains to the semi final"SEMI FINAL God I really should read and digest what I am seeing before opening my gob now it all makes sense :)))))))))))))))))). Villa Park has been a traditional venue for FA Cup Semi Finals, which must be played at a neutral ground, for many years. Its central location makes it an ideal choice helped also by the perennial failure of Birmingham teams to advance through to the later stages of the competition thanks to draws such as Villa's first games this year against Chelsea in the League Cup and Manchester Utd in the FA Cup, whilst the Tottenhams of this World (who must surely have a special ball in the draw) get Woking or Dagenham and Redbridge and of course never ever away from White Hart Lane. Yours Bitter and Twisted P.S. From next season, the FA are proposing that FA Cup semi-finals, as well as the final itself, should all be played at Wembley, which was a bad idea last time it was tried but I suppose they need to get their money back. |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
On 12 Apr, 22:38, "David Morgan"
wrote: "allan tracy" wrote in message oups.com... Aston is as good as Witton if your seat is in the Holte end so it's probably to keep oposing fans apart. Aston Station's nearly twice the distance, even if you're at the Holte End. So I suppose it must be your second suggestion i.e crowd segregation. I note the comment "To ensure everyone gets home, in the event of extra time and penalties we will be holding the trains to depart after the game." AFAIK there aren't sidings at Aston to hold trains without blocking the line. Where is the closest suitable holding location - Bescot? -- David I'd have thought that with a few amendments there would be capacity for them to stable in two of the platforms at Walsall, or they could go to Soho- although I'm not sure how full the latter gets at weekends now, not having been that way in about 14 years. |
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On 13 Apr, 18:10, wrote:
I notice many where blaming the Italian police the other night for what happened RUBBISH if people had just gone to the game without filling up with booze first watched the game and went straight home afterwards the police would have fallen asleep due to being bored. There was none of this crap back in the days when I went to watch PNE and Tom Finney occasionally on a Saturday afternoon . I'm not going to defend football supporters that cause trouble (which, fortunately is only a minority or it would be carnage) but from all the reports I've read and people in the media I've spoken to, it seems that in the case of the ManU/Roma game, it was the police that provoked the English fans and goaded them on. Sadly, the Italian riot police (many wearing masks and no ID) seemed well up for a fight and acted far worse than any hooligan from any team/country. If you were fairly low paid, got given a uniform and riot gear with no way for anyone to identify you, would you perhaps be tempted to act differently? The only difference between them and the fan that was 'up for it' is the fact one is getting paid and won't be done. More telling is the fact that Italian football fans will tell you about the problems they have at certain clubs on a regular basis, yet it is only really news when English fans are involved. Jonathan |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
Paul Scott wrote:
"allan tracy" wrote in message oups.com... But as another poster pointed out ManU fans could arrive from anywhere. Everywhere 'except' from the Manchester direction (allegedly)... Allegedly and wrongly. Some of my chums have done a bit of work recently on transport arrangements for games at Old Trafford. The bulk of home support comes from the Manchester area, and an elephant lot of them walk to the ground. It's the sheer scale of MU support that makes it look as though the M6 is full of fans on a match day. -- Joyce Whitchurch, Stalybridge, UK ================================= |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
Does any one know what CMDNS TH means? This is what the trains are
described as on the National Rail web site for live departures? Burkey |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
burkey wrote:
Does any one know what CMDNS TH means? This is what the trains are described as on the National Rail web site for live departures? Camden South Junction http://deaves47.users.btopenworld.com/CRS/CRSc.htm Strange that the LDB is showing them to be Central Trains services, instead of Silverlink. |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
In article ,
Mark Morton wrote: Does any one know what CMDNS TH means? This is what the trains are described as on the National Rail web site for live departures? Camden South Junction http://deaves47.users.btopenworld.com/CRS/CRSc.htm Strange that the LDB is showing them to be Central Trains services, instead of Silverlink. Is this because they are using the Desiros rather than 321s? -- David Wild using RISC OS on broadband |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
"Mark Morton" wrote in message ... burkey wrote: Does any one know what CMDNS TH means? This is what the trains are described as on the National Rail web site for live departures? Camden South Junction http://deaves47.users.btopenworld.com/CRS/CRSc.htm Strange that the LDB is showing them to be Central Trains services, instead of Silverlink. Isn't it because the LDB sysyem can't cope with a change of operator 'en route', so through services run by Silverlink/Central show as Silverlink in the down, and Central in the up directions? IIRC the same happens with Scotrail at Newcastle, arrivals via Carlisle (crewed by Northern) show as Scotrail, and all the departures show Northern. Paul |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
On Apr 14, 9:24�pm, wrote:
In article , * *Mark Morton wrote: Does any one know what CMDNS TH means? This is what the trains are described as on the National Rail web site for live departures? Camden South Junction http://deaves47.users.btopenworld.com/CRS/CRSc.htm Strange that the LDB is showing them to be Central Trains services, instead of Silverlink. Is this because they are using the Desiros rather than 321s? Does anyone know what stock they used on the other special to the match? Looking at the fare, there must have been something else thrown in, maybe a Class 81-85 and 14 MK1's maybe? They could always shunt along the platform at Aston to let the supporters off in two goes! ................................................ Travel details for Villa Park Due to the expected overcrowding of scheduled trains coming back from Birmingham on the evening of the match Watford have arranged for two Special Trains to be laid on through Portman Travel. All bookings are to be made direct through the travel company. The return ticket prices will start at �38, departing from Watford Junction at approx 1.00pm and arriving back into Watford Junction at approx 10.30pm. Please Note: This will be a direct service and will have no stops on route or return. Final train timings will be confirmed on the train ticket. The return time of the train will be delayed should the match go into extra time. Train tickets can be purchased from Thursday morning (March 29th) at 9am by calling 020 8843 8820. There will undoubtedly be heavy demand at this time so Portman Travel would like to thank you in advance for your patience when booking. Should you require any further information please email: |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
Is this because they are using the Desiros rather than 321s? Does anyone know what stock they used on the other special to the match? Looking at the fare, there must have been something else thrown in, maybe a Class 81-85 and 14 MK1's maybe? They could always shunt along the platform at Aston to let the supporters off in two goes! ............................................... That was 1985 when class85 and Mk1s were stopped twice in Aston or Witton depending on which fans they were bringing see http://tonyhunter2814.fotopic.net/p2920035.html Tony |
Trains to FA Cup Semi Final - 14/4/07
On Apr 16, 3:30?pm, "tfh of Hednesford" wrote:
Is this because they are using the Desiros rather than 321s? Does anyone know what stock they used on the other special to the match? Looking at the fare, there must have been something else thrown in, maybe a Class 81-85 and 14 MK1's maybe? They could always shunt along the platform at Aston to let the supporters off in two goes! ............................................... That was 1985 when class85 and Mk1s were stopped twice in Aston or Witton depending on which fans they were bringing see http://tonyhunter2814.fotopic.net/p2920035.html Tony They must have been Everton supporters for the match against Luton, couldn't imagine an electric loco for the short hop from where the fans from the south would have come across? Burkey |
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