Charlton Away / No Trains / Greyhound

[Gemmel]

Putting this on the main forum as I guess it will effect quite a few.

 

There are no trains on Boxing day to London.

 

Greyhound Coaches have just twigged on and what was 11 pound return on Wednesday is now 52 pounds. (If you leave from Fareham its still only 8 pound return)

 

Might be something that Sturomseysaint can help with if he arranges coaches etc.

 

Traditionally a really good following up there, but this might put a few off.

[Iowsaintsfan]

There are never trains boxing day though

[marc_saint]

Greyhound are charging £20 if you go up on the 8am and come back on the 5:45. 1:30 lunchtime kick off.

[for_heaven's_Saint]

Don't forget you have to get from London Victoria to Charlton. Or are they running football special ones?

[Gemmel]

Greyhound are charging £20 if you go up on the 8am and come back on the 5:45. 1:30 lunchtime kick off.

 

It's gone up to 52 quid

[marc_saint]

It's gone up to 52 quid

 

I've just put it on the screen now. £20 from southampton return. Going up at 8am coming back at 5.45.

[Gemmel]

I've just put it on the screen now. £20 from southampton return. Going up at 8am coming back at 5.45.

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How bizarre.......cehcked this morning and it was 52, seems it has gone back down. Cheers marc

[saintwiz]

does the tube run on Boxing Day?

Edited 6 November, 2010 by saintwiz
fanny fart

[docker-p]

Anyone know of any coaches booked for this, other than the bingo coaches?

[for_heaven's_Saint]

does the tube run on Boxing Day?

 

Yes, but you can't get a tube to Charlton.

[The9]

Putting this on the main forum as I guess it will effect quite a few.

 

There are no trains on Boxing day to London.

 

Greyhound Coaches have just twigged on and what was 11 pound return on Wednesday is now 52 pounds. (If you leave from Fareham its still only 8 pound return)

 

Might be something that Sturomseysaint can help with if he arranges coaches etc.

 

Traditionally a really good following up there, but this might put a few off.

 

We're not playing Charlton on Boxing Day, we're playing them on Dec 26th.

[Gemmel]

We're not playing Charlton on Boxing Day, we're playing them on Dec 26th.

 

Don't go there

[BILLY]

That is Boxing Day! Don't give me the cr@p about bank holiday etc either ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[itchen]

Yes' date=' but you can't get a tube to Charlton.[/quote']

 

You can get one to North Greenwich, which is pretty close. But I have no idea if they're running boxing day.

[Fan The Flames]

We're not playing Charlton on Boxing Day, we're playing them on Dec 26th.

 

The last time I looked at the fixture list we were playing Charlton on the 26th December in England, therefore it is Boxing Day. We went through all this last year and to my shame I find people saying otherwise f##king irritating.

[stevegrant]

The tube (and DLR) will be running on the 26th, and all London buses will be running a Sunday service.

[Fan The Flames]

Its a shame that this game is on Boxing Day as its great in the away end at Charlton when its full, the place really rocks. I work in Dartford with quite a few Charlton fans and they think their away end is a disadvantage to them as its so loud it always lifts the away team.

 

So I fear the lack of trains will affect the away attendance, we should really be playing Bournemouth on Boxing Day.

[dickyhale]

Try Steve at greyhound I been with them before and if he gets enough interest he will lay on a coach here's his details

 

GENERAL ENQUIRIES ( TEL 01282 688160)

Steve

 

 

Greyhound UK Support Team

 

 

 

support@greyhounduk.com

Edited 6 November, 2010 by dickyhale

[JRM]

I live in London and got the greyhound down last year for a bargain £1 each way, booked early for the extra discount. I would recommend getting mini-buses etc together for this one though. You can go by tube to north Greenwich which isn't far, but still hassle. It will be a big game so shame if we don't take 3000 up there. Brighton sold the end out well in advance when they played there recently.

[JRM]

Try Steve at greyhound I been with them before and if he gets enough interest he will lay on a coach heres hes details

 

GENERAL ENQUIRIES ( TEL 01282 688160)

Steve

 

 

Greyhound UK Support Team

 

 

 

support@greyhounduk.com

 

Good shout, get them to run a couple of coaches like they did for wembley, couple of pick UPS in eastleigh and winchester would fill it easy enough.

[dune]

I live in London and got the greyhound down last year for a bargain £1 each way, booked early for the extra discount. I would recommend getting mini-buses etc together for this one though. You can go by tube to north Greenwich which isn't far, but still hassle. It will be a big game so shame if we don't take 3000 up there. Brighton sold the end out well in advance when they played there recently.

 

Hardly surprising as they class Crystal Palace as their local rivals.

[Flyer]

Good job I got my Greyhound tickets for £1 each way!

[JRM]

Hardly surprising as they class Crystal Palace as their local rivals.

 

Don't think they use the word local, but yes main rivals. I can see a lot of demand for dagenham away a week after charlton on the bank holiday monday, not many tickets available either.

[LostBoys]

I was looking forward to this as the AntiGallican has been my favourite sine the Met Police would not let us OUT of the pub some years ago. Oh well I will have to drive.

[LostBoys]

I was looking forward to this as the AntiGallican has been my favourite sine the Met Police would not let us OUT of the pub some years ago. Oh well I will have to drive.

[Andy_Porter]

Nat Express is £20, will be doing that i think

[Andy_Porter]

Nat Express is £20, will be doing that i think

[Whitey Grandad]

There are never trains boxing day though

 

There always used to be until the early 1960s. This country's going downhill fast, FFS.

[Whitey Grandad]

There are never trains boxing day though

 

There always used to be until the early 1960s. This country's going downhill fast, FFS.

[carljack]

How many tickets will we get guys?

[carljack]

How many tickets will we get guys?

[Eastcowzer]

There are never trains boxing day though

 

And precious few boats from the Island either

[Eastcowzer]

There are never trains boxing day though

 

And precious few boats from the Island either

[Andy_Porter]

How many tickets will we get guys?

 

More than enough.

[Andy_Porter]

How many tickets will we get guys?

 

More than enough.

[mirrorcarp]

Does anyone know how far the walk from north greenwich to charlton is.

[trousers]

We're not playing Charlton on Boxing Day, we're playing them on Dec 26th.

 

^This

[derry]

We're not playing Charlton on Boxing Day, we're playing them on Dec 26th.

 

I've just checked the calender/diary and this year Saturday 25th Dec is Christmas Day and Sunday 26th Dec is Boxing Day. The Monday and Tuesday following are just Bank Holidays in lieu of CD and BD being at the weekend.

[altoniansaints]

We're not playing Charlton on Boxing Day, we're playing them on Dec 26th.

 

This

 

Proof: http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0097070#m_en_gb0097070

 

take note of the bit in brackets "(strictly, the first weekday)"

[Whitey Grandad]

This

 

Proof: http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0097070#m_en_gb0097070

 

take note of the bit in brackets "(strictly, the first weekday)"

That is a few decades out of date, Even the government defines Boxing Day as the 26th December. If this is a Saturday or Sunday then the delayed Bank Holiday is a 'substitute day'.

 

A couple of other oddities:

 

Not in Eastleigh: http://licensing.eastleigh.gov.uk/ebc2910/

 

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23819326-couple-beat-london-council-which-said-boxing-day-was-on-the-28th.do

[mirrorcarp]

26th,boxing day. I am faced with in laws,screaming kids and leftovers unless i can get to the football.Is coach and tube the only option or does anyone know of a better way that doesnt involve staying sober and driving.There is six of us that want to go but that means 2 cars and short straws to find the drivers.The train situation is a real bummer.

[trousers]

F.f.S.

[trousers]

That is a few decades out of date, Even the government defines Boxing Day as the 26th December. If this is a Saturday or Sunday then the delayed Bank Holiday is a 'substitute day'

 

P o p p y c o c k

 

It's nothing to do with bank holidays. Boxing day existed long before someone invented back holidays.

 

Ffs

[Whitey Grandad]

P o p p y c o c k

 

It's nothing to do with bank holidays. Boxing day existed long before someone invented back holidays.

 

Ffs

I seem to remember it was defined as 26th December in the 'Bank Holiday Act 1871' when we discussed this last year.

 

Do we have to go through this every year? It's bad enough with the Christmas jingles on the tele ads but nowadays the Boxing Day debates start earlier and earlier.

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/good-questions-boxing-clever-over-christmas-daze-1468545.html

[trousers]

 

Do we have to go through this every year?

 

No. Well, not for the next 5 or so years after this year as it gets nice and simple for those who can't work out the difference between a bank holiday and a day of tradition when they both fall on the same day.

 

;-)

[Kingsland Nick]

If Sunday 26 December isn't Boxing Day, it must logically be Christmas Eve, because 25 December is a Saturday, so Christmas Day must be the first weekday after 25 December, which is Monday 27 December.

 

Seems simpler to call 26 December Boxing Day whatever day of the week it is.

[Draino76]

From North Greenwich it must be under a tenner for a cab to the ground. Its now on my 'to do' list.

[Dalek2003]

Its a shame that this game is on Boxing Day as its great in the away end at Charlton when its full, the place really rocks. I work in Dartford with quite a few Charlton fans and they think their away end is a disadvantage to them as its so loud it always lifts the away team.

 

So I fear the lack of trains will affect the away attendance, we should really be playing Bournemouth on Boxing Day.

 

Don't worry, as has just been siad it's on the 26th.

[Fan The Flames]

There may not be Tubes as well on Boxing Day as the Tube drives wont work unless they get triple time and a day of in lieu.

[Fan The Flames]

No. Well, not for the next 5 or so years after this year as it gets nice and simple for those who can't work out the difference between a bank holiday and a day of tradition when they both fall on the same day.

 

;-)

 

This thing with traditions it that they evolve over time and we are now in a position that the day after Christmas whatever day it is is regarded as Boxing Day by all apart from a few pedants and snidey councils who want to catch drivers out. The BBC will be calling Boxing Day Boxing Day this year, so does the NHS Trust I work for, as they like most of they population regard Boxing Day as a non-moveable feast day and the corresponding Bank Holiday as a compensation day.