saints_is_the_south Posted 4 August, 2011 Share Posted 4 August, 2011 Who's doing this one then? Tues & Weds booked off long ago, going up on the train. 11.30 from Soton Central get to Ipswich about half 3 I think. There is a pub right by the station, funnily enough called the Station Inn. Guess most Saints fans that get the train will be heading there. As we are arriving quite early though might take walk into the town centre, anybody been to Ipswich before have any other boozers to recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 5 August, 2011 Share Posted 5 August, 2011 Easy one for me...parking is easy and the town centre is not far so there are plenty of choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 5 August, 2011 Share Posted 5 August, 2011 Booked the day off ages ago, got my ticket the other day, yet have no way of getting there at the moment. Who wants to pick me up from Andover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlsterSaint1 Posted 5 August, 2011 Share Posted 5 August, 2011 3 Irish Saints going.Arrive in Stansted at 7.30 then on the 9.20 train to Ipswich.Staying overnight in at the Novotel.Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 5 August, 2011 Share Posted 5 August, 2011 3 Irish Saints going.Arrive in Stansted at 7.30 then on the 9.20 train to Ipswich.Staying overnight in at the Novotel.Sweet. Good lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFSFC Posted 5 August, 2011 Share Posted 5 August, 2011 Booked the day off ages ago, got my ticket the other day, yet have no way of getting there at the moment. Who wants to pick me up from Andover? I may well do it!!! - Just have to pay a few extra quid petrol.. Im presuming you know who this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 5 August, 2011 Share Posted 5 August, 2011 Yeah I know who it is. I'll happily pay extra. Let me know mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFSFC Posted 5 August, 2011 Share Posted 5 August, 2011 Yeah I know who it is. I'll happily pay extra. Let me know mate. Think you've just got yourself a deal... Doubt ill drive to many once the novelty wears off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 5 August, 2011 Share Posted 5 August, 2011 Who's doing this one then? Tues & Weds booked off long ago, going up on the train. 11.30 from Soton Central get to Ipswich about half 3 I think. There is a pub right by the station, funnily enough called the Station Inn. Guess most Saints fans that get the train will be heading there. As we are arriving quite early though might take walk into the town centre, anybody been to Ipswich before have any other boozers to recommend? It's roughly a 10 min walk into the town centre where you will find the usual chain pubs etc. Directly outside the ground however, apart from the Station Inn there is slim pickings with it being mostly Frankie and Benny's, Nando's etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 5 August, 2011 Share Posted 5 August, 2011 (edited) I will be in attendance. Ticket prices are a joke though. Edited 5 August, 2011 by Griffo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 5 August, 2011 Author Share Posted 5 August, 2011 I will be in attendance. Ticket prices are a joke though. Not if you were one of the first 100 and got 2 tickets for £29.50! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMilesie Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Who's doing this one then? Tues & Weds booked off long ago, going up on the train. 11.30 from Soton Central get to Ipswich about half 3 I think. There is a pub right by the station, funnily enough called the Station Inn. Guess most Saints fans that get the train will be heading there. As we are arriving quite early though might take walk into the town centre, anybody been to Ipswich before have any other boozers to recommend? Catching the 12.30pm from Soton, gonna head for spoons on Liverpool Street Station for a few, then head onto Ipwich 4ish, the Station Hotel looks like the best bet once there, going to be a dash for the train after think its 21.43 out of Ipswich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 8 August, 2011 Author Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Catching the 12.30pm from Soton, gonna head for spoons on Liverpool Street Station for a few, then head onto Ipwich 4ish, the Station Hotel looks like the best bet once there, going to be a dash for the train after think its 21.43 out of Ipswich. According to google maps it's a 6 minute walk from the ground to the station. Might have to leave a few minutes early to get back in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMilesie Posted 9 August, 2011 Share Posted 9 August, 2011 According to google maps it's a 6 minute walk from the ground to the station. Might have to leave a few minutes early to get back in time. To be honest I was realy surprised that you could get back by train, we will be back far quicker that those travelling by road, only 3 hour trip by train and you can do a group save, SORTED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 9 August, 2011 Share Posted 9 August, 2011 To be honest I was realy surprised that you could get back by train, we will be back far quicker that those travelling by road, only 3 hour trip by train and you can do a group save, SORTED. Really?! I do Southampton from Great Yarmouth in about 3hrs 20 mins (sometimes less..can recommend the Snooper3Zero) at that time of night...I'd be surprised if Ipswich was 2.5hrs...different on the way there agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Anyone booked train tickets from London? Trying to find the cheapest deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMilesie Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 Anyone booked train tickets from London? Trying to find the cheapest deal. Check out East Coast Trains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 Anyone booked train tickets from London? Trying to find the cheapest deal. If you've got a network railcard, you can get a discounted fare as far as Manningtree for £19.85, and the rest of the journey is £5.40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkev7 Posted 12 August, 2011 Share Posted 12 August, 2011 The last few times I've been we've just drank in the Station Inn, nothing special. The stewards are on par with Bramall Lane for being complete t***ers and they used to stop serving beer in the ground once the game had kicked off so not even a chance for a half time pint. Certainly not my favourite away day going. Sadly we won't witness the disbelief of a 3-0 victory with Euell and Paterson on the scoresheet again ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthpop Posted 14 August, 2011 Share Posted 14 August, 2011 Anyone know if you can pay on the day for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 14 August, 2011 Share Posted 14 August, 2011 Anyone know if you can pay on the day for this? The person I'm going with is a student who lives in London. Called the Saints ticket office to ask whether they'd except a photocopy of his student card to buy a discounted ticket, because he isn't coming down between now and Tuesday. He was told that they wouldn't accept a photocopy but he could buy a ticket on the day. So in short, yes, so long as the Ticket office werent making stuff up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Anyone know whether it's better to drive round the top or the bottom of the M25 to the A12 junction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Anyone know whether it's better to drive round the top or the bottom of the M25 to the A12 junction? I lived near Colchester for 5 years in the early 90s and it's pretty much equidistant from the M3 junction to the A12 junction regardless of which way. The clockwise route was probably the busiest (on balance) but you've got the toll tunnel/bridge going anti-clockwise. I'm not being very helpful, am I...?! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Pretty much how I saw it trousers. According to Google maps the top way is 3 miles shorter. Reckon i'll just see if there's any jams while i'm heading up the M3 and decide then. If only London wasn't in the way, it would be much quicker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 16 August, 2011 Share Posted 16 August, 2011 Pretty much how I saw it trousers. According to Google maps the top way is 3 miles shorter. Reckon i'll just see if there's any jams while i'm heading up the M3 and decide then. If only London wasn't in the way, it would be much quicker! There are long term road works both ways...probably less miles of them if you go through the tunnel (anti-clockwise) but as stated - thereare the tunnel costs and queues as well. For many years (showing my age) I used to drive to every home match down the A12 and through the centre of London...no congestion charge then but I used the (from your end M3/A31/A3/Elephant & Castle/Tower Bridge/Leytonstone/Romford route to the A12...not sure it isn't as quick still - I just take the easier option these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2011 Share Posted 16 August, 2011 If I leave Southampton at three, will I make it in time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFSFC Posted 16 August, 2011 Share Posted 16 August, 2011 If I leave Southampton at three, will I make it in time? Yes - Just Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojones10 Posted 16 August, 2011 Share Posted 16 August, 2011 anyone have a post code i could put into the sat nav for a good place to park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 20 August, 2011 Share Posted 20 August, 2011 How many did we take to Ipswich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 20 August, 2011 Share Posted 20 August, 2011 just over 1100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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