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Villa Game, any advice on parking?

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  1. safcfansofaraway

    safcfansofaraway Well-Known Member

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    Last time took over an hour to get onto Expressway after match, any advice on parking 20ish mins walk from ground for easier getaway after?
     
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  2. Rick O'Shea

    Rick O'Shea Well-Known Member

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    You could always leave the game early...

    Personally, I always prefer using the park and ride. Realistically, you aren't going to get to park anywhere decent without a queue on leaving.
     
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  3. safcfansofaraway

    safcfansofaraway Well-Known Member

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    Never have, never will mate!!
     
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  4. Workaholic

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    As close to the curb as you can get
     
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  5. Rick O'Shea

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    Carefull not to scratch your alloys!
     
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  6. MrRAWhite

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    My advice would be to park at the University in the City Campus which will cost you £2.00 all day which is donated to charity. From there you could walk to the ground which takes around 20 minutes or if you wanted you could get the metro..
     
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  7. Billy Death

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    Park up on Wessington Way or Riverside Road & get the park & ride mate.
    The buses are every few minutes & are free.
     
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  8. safcfansofaraway

    safcfansofaraway Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Mr RAW, just looked up the University on the web, looks like a good bet.
     
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  9. safcfansofaraway

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    Long bus ride to the Villa ground from there.
     
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  10. Brian Storm

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    Edit. Wrong ground. <laugh> **** me I'm dizzy this morning :p
     
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  11. Billy Death

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    My bad, <doh>.
    Nee good taking Raw's advice either then.
     
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  12. safcfansofaraway

    safcfansofaraway Well-Known Member

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    Suddenly developed a cold sweat, the match is at Villa Park, isn't it ?????????????????
     
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  13. safcfansofaraway

    safcfansofaraway Well-Known Member

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    No bother, think MR RAW is talking about Birmingham University about 20 mins. walk from Villa Park.
     
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  14. clockstander

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    And if you don,t want to upset the locals, switch off your engine.
     
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  15. password invalid

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    get a number plate with HM1 on it park where you want
     
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