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Post by jh1980 on Jul 3, 2007 9:46:05 GMT -1
Folks, I am currently writing my MSc Spatial Planning dissertation on stadium accessibility, and it occurred to me that you good people could be of particular help in the following ways: 1) Any information you can give on access to your club's ground via public transport - is there a rail station within close walking distance, is the ground well served by bus routes, does the tram/metro system serve the ground (Sheffield, Nottingham, Manchester I know have trams or similar, do they serve the grounds?) Has Public Transport access to your team's ground improved in the last ten years? 2) Please vote in this poll to show whether you usually go to the ground as a car driver, car passenger, by bus, by train or by foot. All participants who leave comments will gain an acknowledgement in the final version of the dissertation when published... many thanks to you all. Mods/Admin, if you could pin this thread I'd be very grateful, but that's up to you obviously...
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Post by thales on Jul 3, 2007 9:48:34 GMT -1
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Post by jh1980 on Jul 3, 2007 10:03:56 GMT -1
Ha, sorry Eoin, I'd say you were in the overwhelming minority there though! What do you do after the Plane bit?
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Post by thales on Jul 3, 2007 10:05:49 GMT -1
helicopter
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Post by jh1980 on Jul 3, 2007 10:09:10 GMT -1
helicopter Obviously a wealthy man, Eoin! I hope some people take this seriously, I thought I might include it as a separate data-set from the planners and councillors I'm asking...
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Post by thales on Jul 3, 2007 10:14:44 GMT -1
helicopter Obviously a wealthy man, Eoin! I hope some people take this seriously, I thought I might include it as a separate data-set from the planners and councillors I'm asking... did i not tell ye that....... even richer than lenny
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Post by HGO on Jul 3, 2007 10:18:10 GMT -1
The mighty Hillsboro does have regular "special buses" not of the window licking kind mind you and does have a tram stop fairly close. It isnt served by the train as thats bloody miles away. At the moment you can also reach Hillsboro` via tug boat Parking is a bit shit really. Your life is in your hands ducking in and out of cars on the walk back to your own but police dont actually do anything about those illegally parked which is annoying. It hasnt improved at all in the last 10 yrs. The trams older than that but everything else is the same. Not particulaly incisive but hope that helps
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Post by jh1980 on Jul 3, 2007 10:22:47 GMT -1
Cheers Andy, yeah that's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for. Also if there are Park & Ride setups for your grounds, or these are intended, worth hearing about. Anyway I'd better get off here and keep typing, will check back later and all that...
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Jul 3, 2007 10:34:53 GMT -1
By Train White Hart Lane mainline station is five minutes walk from the stadium, which joins the Victoria Line tube service via Seven Sisters. There is an excellent bus service from Seven Sisters running past the stadium entrance. Trains run from both Seven Sisters and Tottenham Hale to Liverpool Street Station and direct trains take about 20 minutes. A taxi rank is available at Tottenham Hale Station, which is also on the Victoria Line.
By Road The stadium is located on the A1010 (Tottenham High Road) and is one mile south of the A406 (North Circular). You can easily join the A406 from the M25 (junction 25) and the A10. The M25 is 15-20 minutes from the stadium. From the City follow the A10 to Bruce Grove then straight on to the A1010.
and just for Eoin By Air Stansted Airport is approx 30 minutes away with direct access by train to Tottenham Hale.
ps i normaslly go by train
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Post by addicted2venos on Jul 3, 2007 10:35:37 GMT -1
I get the train in Sheffield and then walk to the ground, as that takes no more than 10 minutes. There are a few bus routes than go directly past the ground, but the ground is just really easy to get to due to its proximity to the city center.
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jul 3, 2007 10:52:02 GMT -1
Luton's stadium is a 15-20 minute walk from the local train station - nearer 10-15 if you're a brisk walker like myself. I consider this a reasonable distance, though many away fans have complained about it. Pansies There are also a few public bus routes that run along the main road that Kenilworth Road comes off, and another couple that run along the other side of the stadium, albeit a little further away; however, owing to the heavy traffic present on matchdays, walking is probably the faster option from the town centre. The fact that many Luton fans choose to walk (including myself) or park their cars a 5-10 minute walk away probably verifies this claim too.
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Post by thales on Jul 3, 2007 11:08:38 GMT -1
well actually this sat i will be going to see leeds play!
will get the train to heuston station, then the luas into city centre and then probably walk to the ground (well pub first)!
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Post by HURLOCK on Jul 3, 2007 12:54:27 GMT -1
Where's the helicopter option
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Post by thales on Jul 3, 2007 12:58:02 GMT -1
seemingly this survey is only for the poor, hurls
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Post by Mrs H on Jul 3, 2007 13:00:04 GMT -1
The mighty Hillsboro does have regular "special buses" not of the window licking kind mind you and does have a tram stop fairly close. It isnt served by the train as thats bloody miles away. At the moment you can also reach Hillsboro` via tug boat Parking is a bit shit really. Your life is in your hands ducking in and out of cars on the walk back to your own but police dont actually do anything about those illegally parked which is annoying. It hasnt improved at all in the last 10 yrs. The trams older than that but everything else is the same. Not particulaly incisive but hope that helps What he said! Hillsboro used to be served by a train service to Wadsley Bridge station and it's still a viable option from Sheffield City Centre. (And before you start Cav or Kieran it's because I used to live next to the station not because I'm a train spotter!)
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Post by ollietimms on Jul 3, 2007 15:35:14 GMT -1
As car passenger
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Post by Fizzy Bread on Jul 3, 2007 15:41:06 GMT -1
Depends really.
By car, there are a couple car parks around the ground that charge about £5. Most people park in the residential streets around the ground, I usually park about 15mins walk away from the stadium.
By train for me it takes a half hour and..
Bus, there's always shuttle buses from outside the train station to the ground that take about 5mins and they're there to take you back afterwards too.
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Post by Argyle_Smurf on Jul 3, 2007 15:49:36 GMT -1
I used to drive, or catch the train, depending on the season. Now, I walk or catch the train...
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Post by weallloveleeds on Jul 3, 2007 15:49:42 GMT -1
By car, my mum (a planner ) drives. Straight down the M621, or A62 into Leeds. It takes around 15mins- as long as there's no traffic, we then park on Lowfields Road, and walk under the motorway to reach ER- about 5mins walk. Buses are every 15mins from where I live and take about 40 mins, plus a longer walk at the end Public transport has not changed in the slightest over the last 10 years- it's still pretty poor. The train is out of the question as the nearest stations to me are Morley/Batley, and then you have to walk or get another bus from Leeds to ER. Hope that's helpful ...and good luck Jules!
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Post by Giar on Jul 3, 2007 16:07:13 GMT -1
all depends where the game is if you ask me.
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