Re: New Ground (car parking) : Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:27 pm  

St pete wrote:

I also found parking very easy at Widnes.

Dont forget though that there were only 6000 turning up at Widnes every week. Parking at Knowsley road was a doddle when there were only 6k on the ground, it was once you got upto 9-10k that it could start to get awkward, and when playing Wigan or Wire, well it was just logjam for upto 30 mins after the match.

Next season we will have double the 6k. Though hopefully many will use public transport or walk to the ground.

Re: New Ground (car parking) : Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:04 pm  

edon10 wrote:

aThe council e-md back saying that there is plenty of surface parking but the multi -storeys will close at 7pm wtf.

WTF indeed. Why are the club putting Chalon Way down as a car park, if the bloody thing will be closed for the match? Short sightedness from the council?

Most of the surface parking is on the other side of town isn't it? That's no good for any older or disabled supporters.

Re: New Ground (car parking) : Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:12 am  

bewareshadows wrote:

I'm puzzled. Which stadium has a car park for fans. The world famous anfield. Old trafford perhaps.

Oh yes KR had loads of parking.

This will be the same as any other stadium. The trick with parking will be how much of a walk up Saints got from the surrounding areas. If it was say 50\50 walking to travbelling then there will be little in the way of problems. If it was more 80\20. in the favour of walk ups at KR then the increase in car usage may become and issue.

2,500 Car Parking spaces at Wigan.

Re: New Ground (car parking) : Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:21 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

2,500 Car Parking spaces at Wigan.

And one road for them all to get out = logjam again

Re: New Ground (car parking) : Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:26 am  

You can get to the bus station from almost every part of the town, direct. No changes of bus or any messing about. There is also a train station close and another one not that far away just across Sherdley park.

Therefore I suspect a much higher proportion than what is typical at most grounds will be happy using public transport. Most sporting grounds are not this close to the town centre public transport links.

Re: New Ground (car parking) : Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:08 am  

It's not a battle of who has the most car parking spaces or which ground you have the shortest walk from the car! sometimes it is like the school play ground LOL!

I keep saying I heard that Langtree had identified some more land on the site and they were looking to make it
into a pay to park site if this happens then everyone will be Happy!

Re: New Ground (car parking) : Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:21 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

Well, in St Helens there is the availability of car parks in the vicinity, so why is parking suddenly a nightmare?

Geez, anyone would think that some people were being asked to climb Everest to get to a bloody match!

I am not familiar with the area around the new ground living where I do.

Probably need to make a visit before the season starts to identify potential parking areas

Re: New Ground (car parking) : Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:26 am  

Gruntfuttock wrote:

And one road for them all to get out = logjam again

No true.

Re: New Ground (car parking) : Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:30 am  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

WTF indeed. Why are the club putting Chalon Way down as a car park, if the bloody thing will be closed for the match? Short sightedness from the council?

If I were you I would believe the Saints on this point. They have stated all along that the Chalon Way multistorey will be in use for matches and, since they have been in communication with the Council over this stadium for ten years now, my own inclination is to go with what Saints say rather than a random poster on an Internet message board!

Re: New Ground (car parking) : Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:48 pm  

I wonder if they may be using the old Tesco car park instead of the multi storey?