Which station for Oldham?

[stedders]

I have never been Ice Station Boundary Park by train.

For the purposes of the match programme notes, which station is reckoned to be nearer?
I have always thought it was a close call between Oldham Mumps and Oldham Werneth, but on the Oldham official web site they reckon it is a 45 minute walk from Mumps. It appears there is a third station, Mills Hill, but from what I can see this is on some sort of loop line and trains are less regular.

Can anyone assist?

[The Joker]

You'll need an extra page in TW8 to include this lot, but I'm sure you can summarise! :D

(From: http://www.footballgroundguide.co.uk/)

There are three stations that you could use to get to Boundary Park. Oldham Mumps, Oldham Werneth or Mill Hills. However Oldham Mumps is a 45 minute walk from the ground and is not really practical. Better bets would be Oldham Werneth or Mills Hill. These stations are served by North West Trains on the Oldham Rochdale loop. Trains for Oldham depart from Manchester Victoria platforms 1 or 6. If you buy a ticket to Oldham and arrive from the South at Manchester Piccadilly your fare includes travel on the Metrolink to Victoria station. As you exit the platforms at Piccadilly turn left for the Metrolink station. Take the tram for BURY only to get to Manchester Victoria.

Oldham Werneth
The station is around a 15 minute walk away from the ground. Exit the station and turn right onto Featherstall Road South and walk for about 3/4 miles through one set of traffic lights and a small roundabout at Tesco until you come to a large roundabout. Turn left onto Chadderton Way (cross over at the underpass as Chadderton Way is a dual carriageway) and follow for another ¼ miles until you come to Boundary Park Road (by the B&Q Warehouse) turn right and Boundary Park is ahead. You will be approaching the ground from the home supporters end, so at the end of Boundary Park Road turn right up Sheepfoot Lane past the main stand to the other end of the ground. It is extremely unusual for any taxi's to be at Werneth station.

Chippy Lees adds; "As you walk along Featherstall Road away from Werneth station, you will encounter quite a few Indian restaurants and pubs, which are worth a visit. As you come out of the station, turn right, and walk along until you come to Tesco's at the top of the road. Turn left at the dual-carriageway, and Boundary Park is on the right. Again, there are several pubs on the way, the best being The Spinners across from the dual-carriageway".

Mills Hill
Nick Archer informs me "Mills Hill station is on the Oldham-Rochdale loop, and is also served by some trains coming from York, Leeds, Huddersfield, Halifax, Wakefield, Liverpool, Wigan and Blackpool. The only difference to the travelling arrangements from Manchester Victoria is that fans should ONLY BOARD trains going to ROCHDALE and ensure that everyone checks the train does stop at Mills Hill, as some go direct to Rochdale. Trains usually run every half an hour from Manchester. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the ground from this station.

Mills Hill station itself is closer than Oldham Werneth station and the walk to the ground passes two very nice, hospitable pubs! As you leave the station, head towards the traffic lights. There you will see a large pub called the Rose Of Lancaster, which is cheap and serves bar meals. Continue up the road (Burnley Lane) on which the Rose Of Lancaster is situated. On the right you will come to a school called 'North Chadderton Comprehensive' and a set of lights. Bear to the right at these lights. Keep going until you reach another pub called the 'Chadderton Park Inn' which is situated on a large roundabout, Boundary Park is in view from here. Then simply cross the road in the direction of the ground (using the subway is highly recommended!) and head towards the ground. This route also brings you directly to the away end!"

Jon Brierley adds; 'Alternatively, rather than getting a train from Manchester to Oldham, you may find it easier to take a bus from Manchester Piccadilly Bus Station. Services operate every 15 minutes or so on Saturday afternoon. Numbers 25, 181 & 182 make the 25 minute trip to Oldham and go past the ground. Doing this would allow you to nip into the Rifle Range pub on Burnley Lane, where the beer is both good and cheap'.

[Voice from the Braemar]

stay at home............spare yourself the carnage and disappointment !

[Gaz_Thomas]

Missing this game as Im off to Abingdon United ! YIPEE !!

[coventry bee]

shall drop mrs cov bee off at the trafford centre for the sales and go and watch the mighty bees attempt on continuing their unbeaten in 2004 streak !