Wounded for the sake of 1 pint we never took this option. Will do in future.
Fecking despise Northern!
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Fecking despise Northern!
buster
Striker
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In what 40 years going to match never seen owt like yesterday.I don’t go much these days but when I do and when the family do we get train up from Seaton and taxi back from Hilton cost £42 or £63 for mini bus
No way would I take grandbairns on trains back.
Our game/xmas shoppers/xmas doos/hen doos etc/newcastle races.
Perfect storm really.
If you take family book on GC, no bother.
Keb
Winger
You were lucky you got off at Hartlepool. Some git decided to kick everyone out of the bog and take a dump after that, leaving a horrendous vile stench behind. Made worse by being a packed train and we couldn't escape it.
That 12.50 was packed as it left Thornaby as was the 11.40 from York. I will have to drive up for the mags game. Not worth risking it.
North Yorks Mackem
Winger
People enjoy having a beer at the football. Its largely the only time I go out for a drink. And in this day and age is relying on a semi functioning public rail service really too much to ask?
0321safc
Striker
There’ll be a fatal accident one day sadly. Not a doubt in my mind about that.
The lads right though the insane hours I work the least I deserve is a few pre match pints.
buster
Striker
Collry Lad
Full Back
Spot on assessment - though need to add reference to the cancellation of the two southbound trains scheduled for just after 5pm and 6pm, leading to absolute chaos.
Despite there being room for more people on the 7.00pm-ish train, people on board refused to move down the carriage. Police and station staff refused to help - leading to frayed tempers, people shouting and screaming etc and a total crush. It was absolute carnage.
Two of us ultimately managed to fight our way onto the 8.00pm (two carriages FFS!) train, to endure a jam-packed crush just inside the door. It was a horrific experience. Absolute Hell in fact.
The idiots putting on two carriages on matchdays to and from Sunderland should be made to travel on the service. As others have said, is it really that difficult to run extra services on matchdays? Northern Rail are just not fit for purpose.
Select coaches
Striker
I’m not one to stick up for them because the “service” is abysmal. However I’m sure they don’t have carriages lying around during the week to put extra on for a busy weekend.
SAFCTEES
Midfield
Should make things easier on Derby day and home matchdays!
Nee chance they’ll be checking tickets from seaham either I’d imagine? They normally start clearing the trains when GC leaves Hartlepool
UB10 Mackem
Full Back
If anything like last weekend they can add as many stops as they like, nee one getting on heading to the match. Pretty full by the time it reached Hartlepool last weekend.
Hope they'll put at least 4 carriages on.
Stand corrected. Northern Rail is where the problem has been.
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Select coaches
Striker
Think there’s always 5 on
UB10 Mackem
Full Back
I stand corrected. It's Nortern Rail that are the problem
Select coaches
Striker
Always get grand central if at all possible a million per cent better
The Fitter
Striker
My train was cancelled today, again. Bus didn't turn up this morning either. No matter, it was great to complete the final inspection in Newcastle today and worked with some great people; reminding every single last mother-fooking one of them that mind the gap still applies.
