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torchomatic

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #1
So, where's everyone parking this coming season?

I see it's an eye-watering £18 to park at Arena Park. That really is a piss take. Surely, the most expensive parking in the league?
 
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thekidfromstrettoncamp

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #2
I'm lucky live in Bedworth and old enough to not pay on public transport but do feel sorry for people who are not .
Try Just Park or sites like that or put an ad out on social media see if can get a deal with some one living near the ground for "x number of games a season.I think those living near the ground don't realise how much they could make for a little inconvenience every home game.
Best of luck.
 
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Ashdown

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #3
If the train was running properly and regularly and with more capacity it would make more sense for people to park in Bedworth or Nuneaton
We will be on public transport today .
 
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torchomatic

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #4
thekidfromstrettoncamp said:
I'm lucky live in Bedworth and old enough to not pay on public transport but do feel sorry for people who are not .
Try Just Park or sites like that or put an ad out on social media see if can get a deal with some one living near the ground for "x number of games a season.I think those living near the ground don't realise how much they could make for a little inconvenience every home game.
Best of luck.
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Coming over from Warwick is a pain. Oddly, it was easier to park at HR.

I'm OK. I use the YourParkingSpace app. Every game just £3.49. Booked every home game until the end of the year. Finnbarrs was OK for a fiver, just a pain getting out afterwards.

It's been a long time since I used to go in Car Park C for every game. Too costly.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #5
I've never ever tried using the train station at the Stadium to the point I know nothing about it. Whenever I get to a game now I go to my parents in Kenilworth first. Is a train from Kenilworth to the CBS even an option or is it a shit show?

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Potbellypig

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #6
From what I can make out, it's not going to be possible to get out of Tesco until the road closure is lifted. Is that correct?
 

torchomatic

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #7
Potbellypig said:
From what I can make out, it's not going to be possible to get out of Tesco until the road closure is lifted. Is that correct?
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I think that is correct. Will be chaos on surrounding routes. They usually do it for Brum and Sunderland.

It's a self created issue.
 

Si80

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #8
torchomatic said:
I think that is correct. Will be chaos on surrounding routes. They usually do it for Brum and Sunderland.

It's a self created issue.
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It’s going to be carnage through Ash Green with all the traffic trying to get out of the parking at Cov Welsh and CTK on Winding House Lane.
 
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Frank Sidebottom

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #9
TomRad85 said:
I've never ever tried using the train station at the Stadium to the point I know nothing about it. Whenever I get to a game now I go to my parents in Kenilworth first. Is a train from Kenilworth to the CBS even an option or is it a shit show?

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If you're willing to wait around for a bit after the final whistle then its a good option. I think return trains towards Coventry/Kenilworth are at 10 to the hour.
Should only be about a fiver.
 

ceetee

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #10
If they allowed traffic to come out of CtK and turn left to go to the M6 it would save a lot of congestion elsewhere
 

MalcSB

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #11
Si80 said:
It’s going to be carnage through Ash Green with all the traffic trying to get out of the parking at Cov Welsh and CTK on Winding House Lane.
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All going to be made worse by the road closures.
 
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torchomatic

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #12
Si80 said:
It’s going to be carnage through Ash Green with all the traffic trying to get out of the parking at Cov Welsh and CTK on Winding House Lane.
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It's a self fulfilling prophecy. The reason they close the roads is to allow safe exits for pedestrians from the Arena.

Because they don't allow fans to walk past where away fans exit people are forced into bottlenecks by the footbridge and stairs towards the roundabout.

To exacerbate the issue they have stewards everywhere who again force you on a certain path.

99% of away grounds I visit yoy walk past home fans and there isn't an issue.

This is all down to stadium safety lot. It's madness.
 
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rob9872

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #13
I drive because I take the family Torch, but the supporters club picks up outside the Nelson club. If it's just you or you and lad, by the time you've factored fuel, parking and hassle, not to mention you could have a beer, then it's worth considering.
 
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MalcSB

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #14
Potbellypig said:
From what I can make out, it's not going to be possible to get out of Tesco until the road closure is lifted. Is that correct?
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You can turn left out of Tesco and follow the diversion.
Out of interest, what do people think of the diversion route. Its not the way I would have gone, which would be up Longford Road,
 

Telfer85

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #15
MalcSB said:
You can turn left out of Tesco and follow the diversion.
Out of interest, what do people think of the diversion route. Its not the way I would have gone, which would be up Longford Road,
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I thought the same to be honest but I think I read there are roadworks on there which might explain it. Any way you go trying to get back to the m6 is gonna be busy tho might be worth just staying behind for a bit and waiting for it to reopen.
 

MalcSB

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #16
Telfer85 said:
I thought the same to be honest but I think I read there are roadworks on there which might explain it. Any way you go trying to get back to the m6 is gonna be busy tho might be worth just staying behind for a bit and waiting for it to reopen.
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Trouble is there is going to be no choice but to stay behind until the road is open and then it will be really busy, albeit with no moronic pedestrians to avoid,
 
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oakey

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #17
If you stay behind ... What is there to do? All the outlets in the concourse are closed. I have a wheelchair passenger.
The stewards clearly want you to leave and it's too cold and wet in winter to hang around.
Are we to just sit in our car, in Car park A for half an hour?
 
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MalcSB

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #18
oakey said:
If you stay behind ... What is there to do? All the outlets in the concourse are closed. I have a wheelchair passenger.
The stewards clearly want you to leave and it's too cold and wet in winter to hang around.
Are we to just sit in our car, in Car park A for half an hour?
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Sounds exactly that. Or leave early, probably quite early. Held hostage.

I saw this coming and nor longer park where I will need to use that stretch of the A444.
 

torchomatic

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #19
rob9872 said:
I drive because I take the family Torch, but the supporters club picks up outside the Nelson club. If it's just you or you and lad, by the time you've factored fuel, parking and hassle, not to mention you could have a beer, then it's worth considering.
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Good point that. Never joined, maybe I should.
 
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Sky Blue Wozza

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  • Aug 3, 2024
  • #20
Was reading an article in The Atheltic today regarding Spurs fans staying behind afer the game spending £££s on beers.

I get the impression that their stadium is slightly more salubrious than ours, however.
 
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Ashdown

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #21
oakey said:
If you stay behind ... What is there to do? All the outlets in the concourse are closed. I have a wheelchair passenger.
The stewards clearly want you to leave and it's too cold and wet in winter to hang around.
Are we to just sit in our car, in Car park A for half an hour?
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You’ll have to go and have a flutter
 
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Para1140

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #22
torchomatic said:
Coming over from Warwick is a pain. Oddly, it was easier to park at HR.

I'm OK. I use the YourParkingSpace app. Every game just £3.49. Booked every home game until the end of the year. Finnbarrs was OK for a fiver, just a pain getting out afterwards.

It's been a long time since I used to go in Car Park C for every game. Too costly.
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People forget that Highfield Rd was nearly 20 years a go.
the days before council restrictions and profitering from motorists.
you can bet your bottom dollar that if we were still at hr now there would be no on street parking on match days and restrictions galore with residence parking restrictions etc.
The only good thing about hr was its close proximity to the town Ctr so public transport was easier
 
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torchomatic

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #23
Para1140 said:
People forget that Highfield Rd was nearly 20 years a go.
the days before council restrictions and profitering from motorists.
you can bet your bottom dollar that if we were still at hr now there would be no on street parking on match days and restrictions galore with residence parking restrictions etc.
The only good thing about hr was its close proximity to the town Ctr so public transport was easier
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Yeah, we used to park on a little industrial estate. Or park in town and walk to the ground.
 
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Williescar

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #24
oakey said:
If you stay behind ... What is there to do? All the outlets in the concourse are closed. I have a wheelchair passenger.
The stewards clearly want you to leave and it's too cold and wet in winter to hang around.
Are we to just sit in our car, in Car park A for half an hour?
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Williescar

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #25
I think I’ll walk this season ,takes 45 minutes.The exercise will do me good.Probably be quicker after matches and save £275
 
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MalcSB

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #26
I would love to walk, would take me 20h 35 mins though.
 
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chiefdave

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #27
I quite often see two people walking down Leamington Road in City shirts when I'm on my way home but there's no way they're walking that in the same time it takes me to drive. Its a 2 hour walk!
 
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pusbccfc

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #28
Another season and nothing has changed with public transport.
 
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MalcSB

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #29
chiefdave said:
I quite often see two people walking down Leamington Road in City shirts when I'm on my way home but there's no way they're walking that in the same time it takes me to drive. Its a 2 hour walk!
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Less if someone stopped to pick them up.
 

chiefdave

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #30
MalcSB said:
Less if someone stopped to pick them up.
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thats how true crime documentaries start
 
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Alkhen

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #31
St. Finbarrs suits us, £5 on the gate, have a bit of a drive so kids can use the toilet get a drink etc.

There's a walk to the stadium so won't suit everyone.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #32
pusbccfc said:
Another season and nothing has changed with public transport.
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Sort it Doug.
 
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Covcraig@bury

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #33
Get a few of you and chip in on an UBER . If enough do this The club will lose revenue and have to slash the price .
 

Flying Fokker

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #34
MalcSB said:
All going to be made worse by the road closures.
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What’s more, The Ribbon Island is being reworked from 5th August.
It’s not unusual to have to wait. Blackburn Away took 50 mins to get away from the car park.
 

Flying Fokker

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  • Aug 4, 2024
  • #35
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Short it Doug.
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Shuper
 
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