[TimperleySaint]

Re: Grand final tickets : Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:02 am  

Maybe it's just me then but I've never had a problem with the tram - yes it's always busy, but never waited more than 10/15 mins or so to get on one into the city.

Re: Grand final tickets : Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:38 am  

Wigg'n wrote:

The trams get worse every year. Last year the organisation was disgraceful, we didn’t get back to Piccadilly until about 2 hours after kick off and probably only stayed 20 mins after the final whistle.

When I went to see Radiohead at Old Trafford a few months ago I just walked to Piccadily. Was miles quicker.

Re: Grand final tickets : Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:23 am  

Mike Oxlong wrote:

Maybe it's just me then but I've never had a problem with the tram - yes it's always busy, but never waited more than 10/15 mins or so to get on one into the city.

Same here. A couple of years ago we stumbled on a row of buses that run from OT into town. If you can get on one of them it's even quicker.

Re: Grand final tickets : Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:25 am  

Officially sold out now, good news.

Re: Grand final tickets : Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:25 am  

I've only ever driven. Park on Michigan Ave around dinner time, have some food/drinks at Lowry and then back there again post match for an hour then back in the car and away with no bother at all. I know not everyone has access or can be on the road as early but the last years have been completely stress free and presumably tomorrow will be aswell.

PrinterThe wrote:

England football are really struggling to get Wembley anywhere close again tonight. Granted Thursday night doesn't help but loads of empty seats.

I wonder if the proposed tube strike that was due to go ahead yesterday and only got cancelled on Tuesday had anything to do with it? I don't follow football so I don't know if it's a recurring problem.

Re: Grand final tickets : Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:29 am  

Tram is a bit quieter if you walk to MediaCityUK to catch it there.

Re: Grand final tickets : Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:56 am  

Wigg'n wrote:

Officially sold out now, good news.

I`ve just bought 8 tickets from the RFL website and there are still tickets available in 5 different blocks so im not too sure how it is officially sold out?

Re: Grand final tickets : Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:05 pm  

King Street Cat wrote:

Anyone know if the MUFC railway station will be open for the grand final? Northern Rail website has been saying "We will have further updates if the station will be open for this event shortly'... It's now Thursday!

From realtimetrains.co.uk (the only trustworthy site):
Departures from Piccadilly to football ground station at 15:56 (comes from Stoke) and 16:25. Both call at Oxford Road on the way. Then 17:02 from Oxford Road only.
After the match, from the football ground station - 19:49 (!) to Oxford Road, 20:12 and 20:43 to Oxford Road and Piccadilly.