Travel Reading away. Carabao Cup. (15th Sep 8pm) (2 Viewers)

[nocoat]

Lizzie line you need

Or slow line from Waterloo is much cheaper too

 

[nick logan]

Am I missing something or is it really £53 return for the fast train from Paddington?

Feck that…

You are missing something , it’s £ 19.55 return with a network card Padd-Reading return or 24 for the one that takes 28 mins

 

[WarrenBee]

Farnborough North or Sunningdale both direct to Reading.

 

[taxi driver]

£8:65 each for us from Guildford with a two together Railcard

 

[BRE4EVE3Sept2010]

This game is defo one we can cycle too and from. Kennet and Avon canal links to the Thames path.

Surely a little bit sketchy on the way home. I recall some loon wanted to cycle to the Grimsby game from a hotel on the outskirts… would have meant riding on duel carriage ways. Thankfully commmon sense prevailed and a taxi was taken.

 

[ruislip bee]

Or slow line from Waterloo is much cheaper too

Not with a Freedom Card

 

[mhead bee]

I'll be on the train, just leading people towards the useful info. There is a warning about a 45 min waiting, might be less for such a low key game against a little club....Or as said above the fire drill might have started by 9:15

Someone in the other thread said opportunist parking on industrial estates etc. can get you clamped, sounds a bit risky to me but up to the individual. Maybe there is plenty of off street and on street parking. Good luck.

Irrelevant observation. The club car park is £12 a game. If you commit to a whole season (23 games) it's £276 which is £12 x 23 - what a great deal!

There are loads of places to park on the A33, most of the buildings will charge you a fee, but there are always loads

 

[mhead bee]

gives a walking time of 1hr 1 min and that looks like its along the very busy A33 !!!

They have pavements either side, you don't have to walk in the road.

 

[SlumanBee]

Do we have a date on tickets on sale for this?

 

[Jay Bee]

Do we have a date on tickets on sale for this?

No. It will appear here when the time comes

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www.brentfordfc.com

 

[COYB25]

There are loads of places to park on the A33, most of the buildings will charge you a fee, but there are always loads

You mean all those small car parks attached to industrial units? You just turn up, choose one and pay on the day?

 

[RT]

That bloody roundabout by the Maccies that ha speed bumps on it, I'd erased that from emery until we met late Sunday evening

 

[Jezybee]

That bloody roundabout by the Maccies that ha speed bumps on it, I'd erased that from emery until we met late Sunday evening

Emery is indeed a good eraser, although, personally, prefer wire wool.

 

[RT]

Damn fat fingers

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

Less than 2 weeks to go so would be nice if both clubs could agree on some tickets details ?

 

[mhead bee]

Less than 2 weeks to go so would be nice if both clubs could agree on some tickets details ?

Yeah, probably needed to get the date sorted then takes a few days to discuss tickets. Any time now I suspect

 

[mhead bee]

You mean all those small car parks attached to industrial units? You just turn up, choose one and pay on the day?

Last time I pre booked one in just park, it was about a 20 min walk, but you don’t want to be parked any nearer than that. And to be fair, it’s only 2 junctions for me so 10-15 on the motorway

 

[jlove]

Last time I pre booked one in just park, it was about a 20 min walk, but you don’t want to be parked any nearer than that. And to be fair, it’s only 2 junctions for me so 10-15 on the motorway

Parking anywhere that leaves you with an exit route on the 'new' A33 is madness – you need to find parking that allows an exit onto the 'old' A33, Basingstoke Road, that takes you directly to the M4 mess-about, even that's busy.

 

[mhead bee]

Parking anywhere that leaves you with an exit route on the 'new' A33 is madness – you need to find parking that allows an exit onto the 'old' A33, Basingstoke Road, that takes you directly to the M4 mess-about, even that's busy.

Yup, west on the M4, turn right at J11 (North) onto A33, go toward Reading, turn around and come back and make sure you are facing South on the A33 toward the M4. Park somewhere there. To be fair, I have driven through Reading to the next junction 10 to get on the M4 without too much drama.

 

[kenbee]

Be warned that the shuttle buses from Reading Station do not accept concessionary bus passes.so it will be £3 each way.

 

[nocoat]

Flash sale on for train tickets!

 

[PLE]

Flash sale on for train tickets!

Waterloo to Reading showing £33 return!!!

 

[nick logan]

Waterloo to Reading showing £33 return!!!

eh , only if you go back to paddington and go that way .

6 quid each way on slow train

 

[ruislip bee]

eh , only if you go back to paddington and go that way .

6 quid each way on slow train

Free on the Lizzie Line if you are an old git!

 

[Jezybee]

Flash sale on for train tickets!

Out: Clapham Junction 15:58 >> Reading 17:13
Return: Reading 22:41 >> Virginia Water 23:20 | Virginia Water 23:24 >> Clapham Junction 00:17
£6 each-way, thank you sir.
Connection at Virginia Water might be improbable, but there are a couple of later trains.

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

If you’re buying a train ticket do it to Reading green park (15mins walk to ground through paths) as it’s same price as to Reading….makes sense

 

[Jezybee]

If you’re buying a train ticket do it to Reading green park (15mins walk to ground through paths) as it’s same price as to Reading….makes sense

Reading Green Park isn't included in the Soutwest Trains x nocoat's #thriftcorner Flash Sale
Reading >> Reading Green Park Off-Peak Day Return is only £3.90 so cheaper to buy 2 x Singles London to Reading (£12)... and then a Return to Green Park for a total of £15.90

 

[psg150]

£31 for the coach?????

 

[Sultan]

£31 for the coach?????

Rip-off Britain, is that for Jurgen Klopp.

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

£31 for the coach?????

Whoever goes on that is absolutely minted or absolutely gullible that is a proper p take to be fair

 

[TW3Bee]

Whoever goes on that is absolutely minted or absolutely gullible that is a proper p take to be fair

For some people that might be the only option.

 

[hanworthbee]

Out: Clapham Junction 15:58 >> Reading 17:13
Return: Reading 22:41 >> Virginia Water 23:20 | Virginia Water 23:24 >> Clapham Junction 00:17
£6 each-way, thank you sir.
Connection at Virginia Water might be improbable, but there are a couple of later trains.

Isn’t that the normal price ?

I’ve had confirmation from my friend at swr that the ticket machines are not that sosphisticated so you can use tickets out of sequence and benefit from the cheaper prices ex reading

 

[Banana]

Isn’t that the normal price ?

I’ve had confirmation from my friend at swr that the ticket machines are not that sosphisticated so you can use tickets out of sequence and benefit from the cheaper prices ex reading

Ah commit fraud. Why some people just don't pay their train fare I have no idea.

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

For some people that might be the only option.

I think I’d rather walk

 

[hanworthbee]

Ah commit fraud. Why some people just don't pay their train fare I have no idea.

isn’t it fairly similar to buying a return but not using the second leg as a return is cheaper

 

[Banana]

isn’t it fairly similar to buying a return but not using the second leg as a return is cheaper

Is it? OK. That's alright then.

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

Ah commit fraud. Why some people just don't pay their train fare I have no idea.

Blimey
it’s hardly fraud is it
You had a bad day ?

 

[Banana]

Blimey
it’s hardly fraud is it
You had a bad day ?

Fraud : an act of deceiving or misrepresenting

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

Fraud : an act of deceiving or misrepresenting

the Stan Flashman of Brentford would know that

 

[Baubaul]

Fraud : an act of deceiving or misrepresenting

Isn’t that what train companies in UK are doing on a daily basis, sir Banana?

 

[Gazza Bee]

£11.50 return from Staines - bargain

 

[PhilE]

You can park at the stadium

https://www.readingfc.co.uk/matchday/travel-parking/

Has anyone managed to book parking at the stadium? The link on that page takes you to the ticketing page - where, even after registering , there is no option for parking.

I've sent them an email but just wondering if I am missing something obvious.

 

[Ashford Bees]

Has anyone managed to book parking at the stadium? The link on that page takes you to the ticketing page - where, even after registering , there is no option for parking.

I've sent them an email but just wondering if I am missing something obvious.

@Alex is your man for this matter

 

[fencer/bee]

Has anyone managed to book parking at the stadium? The link on that page takes you to the ticketing page - where, even after registering , there is no option for parking.

I've sent them an email but just wondering if I am missing something obvious.

I registered and booked a car park space , no problem about 2 hours ago

 

[Sofasteve]

Lizzie line you need

Elizabeth line is showing at £21.50 from Ealing Broadway as a single. Then presumable cheaper return trip.
Looks much cheaper to head into Paddington and get the train (with network rail card).
Am I missing something? Can I get a return ticket on the Elizabeth line?

Edit Google says I can but can’t see the price.

 

[Jay Bee]

Elizabeth line is showing at £21.50 from Ealing Broadway as a single. Then presumable cheaper return trip.
Looks much cheaper to head into Paddington and get the train (with network rail card).
Am I missing something? Can I get a return ticket on the Elizabeth line?

Edit Google says I can but can’t see the price.

You can check TFL single fare prices here Single fare finder

 

[Sofasteve]

As per the above it’s £10.50 each way if off peak apparently.
From AI-
Off-Peak Hours: Monday to Friday outside of 06:30–09:30 and 16:00–19:00

 

[Sofasteve]

You can check TFL single fare prices here Single fare finder

Sorry mate, I should have been clearer. I need a return.
Gonna leave early and avoid the peak price on the outbound.
More time for beers too!

 

[Jay Bee]

Sorry mate, I should have been clearer. I need a return.
Gonna leave early and avoid the peak price on the outbound.
More time for beers too!

Yes and I wasn't providing you with a complete answer.

TFL don't do return fares anymore but GWR do. Return prices you can get on National Rail website etc.
The evening peak doesn't usually apply to return fares/"paper tickets" unless the train is specifically barred from being an off peak service so it can be cheaper to be on a return ticket our of Paddington between 4pm and 7pm instead of a contactless ticket for that reason.

 

[shephaa]

@Alex is your man for this matter

Ref Parking options near the ground.Follow the link at Reading fc and find our match . Two choices - tickets for the match or parking.Select the P for parking option on the Reading v Brentford ticket area. You can buy parking in the red area for £12. You have to create an account which is easy so you can input your newly created member number . This part is free. Then after confirming your account by email you can buy the parking and download it to print it or send to your phones wallet .I imagine leaving the car park is a lesson in patience to get out from there - the official site says cars are only blocked for 20 minutes after the match finishes - but realistically it could be an hour plus with 1000’s of cars leaving at the same time. Alternatively Park and ride is available on a pay on arrival basis at two nearby sites. Foster Wheeler is P&R and looks okay (500 spaces) on the old Basingstoke Road for a quick exit