gonzo Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Its absolutely fucking shite at the minute round the ground. It was particularly worse yesterday, obviously down to the train strike but that whole set up round the police station is a disaster. Junction after Junction relying on driver letting eachother out. The stupid one way system that leads to the bottle neck near the station is ridiculous. The whole system needs a overhaul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Be reet if more people went by bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianofcleveleys Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 It's a pain in the arse this season and was back end of last. Bigger crowds a factor of course, numbers up around what we were getting in Prem days. I'm back parking off Chorley New Rd but it's a tedious 20 minute chug through Adlington and Chorley to get on M61 for home. Then another painful half hour once off the M55 through the unending roadworks from Windy Harbour. Over an hour last night to do 30 miles. Plenty of time to reflect on the game though before joining the conversation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, ianofcleveleys said: It's a pain in the arse this season and was back end of last. Bigger crowds a factor of course, numbers up around what we were getting in Prem days. I'm back parking off Chorley New Rd but it's a tedious 20 minute chug through Adlington and Chorley to get on M61 for home. Then another painful half hour once off the M55 through the unending roadworks from Windy Harbour. Over an hour last night to do 30 miles. Plenty of time to reflect on the game though before joining the conversation! The new bypass should help a bit once past windy harbour....if it ever opens Where abouts are you? Plenty of FY5 whites... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globaldiver Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 40 minute walk, whatever the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted September 3, 2023 Now tesco is a non starter back on Middlebrook Parking by the cinema side is better but spots are like good dust close to kick off and it's all about luck of the draw Plenty spaces the other end but it takes an eternity to get off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted September 3, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 3, 2023 Leave ten mins early 💣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianofcleveleys Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, gonzo said: The new bypass should help a bit once past windy harbour....if it ever opens Where abouts are you? Plenty of FY5 whites... Indeed, now nearly a year overdue 🙄 I'm on border of Cleveleys and Fleetwood, opposite Rossall School. Nice place to live, shouldn't gripe too much 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted September 3, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) I don't find it too bad really. We park on Car Park B/C, never leave the ground until the players have left the pitch (apart from the Wigan game a few weeks back when we left as soon as the 4th went in), and we tend to queue for 20-30 minutes to get off the carpark - which seems pretty reasonable to me given the volume of traffic. Glad I'm registered on the ANPR system for payment though. The queues for the parking machines are fucking daft sometimes. Edited September 3, 2023 by Cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, ianofcleveleys said: Indeed, now nearly a year overdue 🙄 I'm on border of Cleveleys and Fleetwood, opposite Rossall School. Nice place to live, shouldn't gripe too much 😄 No idea how its going to work going the other way, piling 2 lanes of new bypass traffic straight in to the same single lane after windy harbour?! Theres a lad round here runs the odd away coach from the sandyforth or elk in PLF to aways. Get on it if you fancy. Im near The Bay Horse in Thornton 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Cheese said: I've not found it too bad for the last few years really. We park on Car Park B/C, never leave the ground until the players have left the pitch (apart from the Wigan game a few weeks back when we left as soon as the 4th went in), and we tend to queue for 20-30 minutes to get away - which seems pretty reasonable to me given the circumstances. I just think that whole road needs sorting out. It needs roundabouts is instead sending two lanes of traffic from scotts, arena and that rubble shite in to a bottle neck with folk wanting to go on the retail park and folk getting off. Its madness. The size of that place now, its like putting a football stadium on the Trafford Centre with a road network built for none of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianofcleveleys Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, gonzo said: No idea how its going to work going the other way, piling 2 lanes of new bypass traffic straight in to the same single lane after windy harbour?! Theres a lad round here runs the odd away coach from the sandyforth or elk in PLF to aways. Get on it if you fancy. Im near The Bay Horse in Thornton 👍 Thanks for that re the coach, will bear it in mind, gradually getting to know more local Whites the longer I'm living here (only Bern over about 5 years). Catch up for a pint sometime if you're about 👍🍺 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 That roundabout by the cop shop was supposed to lead to 2 slip roads on to the M61 and Mansell Way was meant to connect through the Loco Works on to Crown Lane. The fact these were never put in leads to the entire development emptying on to DeHavilland Way which can't handle the volume of traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) What's the score with Tesco's. I've always used it. Got booked once. Edited September 3, 2023 by Dr. Feelgood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Dubuis Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I do the free parking near Asda.There's no way i'm prepared to sit in a traffic jam for an hour so watch the game till full time and do the weekly shop after the match.I left the car park at 6.15 yesterday, it had cleared by then other than at the Beehve roundabout which took 2 or 3 minutes to get round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted September 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted September 3, 2023 Park on the away end 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted September 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said: What's the score with Tesco's. I've always used it. Got booked once. There was a spell last season where they starting giving out tickets Been parking there years without issue then got one We played sat-tues, I didn't go the tues, lad I know did, he got two tickets So not bothering any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty2094 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 7 hours ago, Zico said: There was a spell last season where they starting giving out tickets Been parking there years without issue then got one We played sat-tues, I didn't go the tues, lad I know did, he got two tickets So not bothering any more Yep, same here. I alternate driving with another lad and I got one for the Saturday game and he got one for the Tuesday. We’ve started either parking on Next or for bigger gates the Ainsworth Avenue estate off CNR. Prefer the estate but not always convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 8 hours ago, Horwich said: Park on the away end 👍 Done that plenty as well as the hotel but if you're not theteby 2pm youve generally had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I posted after the Boro game that they’d seemed to have extended the lights sequence for the cars coming off the official car parks (which is fair enough really) We arrived early enough to park on Lostock Lane on Saturday and it was spot on. 10-15 minute walk and you’re away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batton carrier Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 More traffic parked on A6 and on Dicconson lane these days. Not a bad option if you don't mind the walk but I guess it all depends on which way is home. Traffic around middlebrook is horrendous every evening even when there isn't a game . Nothing seems to be in sync. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 If I drive to the match I park on the hotel and depending on the opposition following I either go back in the hotel after the match or head straight home, but on Saturday I left it until nearly 6pm and the sat nav was still showing heavy traffic on the M61 towards Manchester so I went through town to get home. It certainly easier if you have the direct payment set up instead of joining the queue of people trying to pay £8 with 10 and 20 pence coins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Park by home bargains and Saturday was worst for a long time. Opening the car park at the police station is a ridiculous idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 12 hours ago, frank_spencer said: That roundabout by the cop shop was supposed to lead to 2 slip roads on to the M61 and Mansell Way was meant to connect through the Loco Works on to Crown Lane. The fact these were never put in leads to the entire development emptying on to DeHavilland Way which can't handle the volume of traffic. its coming the Bit to Crown Ln next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 We park on main car parks and it is really not bad. Once you are on the road it moves ok so secret is getting onto road quickly. Only issue is people coming off the car parks trying to get into far lane ( usually when joining from left) and blocking everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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