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Post by dorado on Jun 21, 2018 21:58:08 GMT
Due to EasyJet scamming the Bristol Rovers support, The Bristol Rovers Scottish Supporters Club are proposing running one or 2 buses from Edinburgh to Sunderland (depending on numbers)
It would be cheaper to travel to Edinburgh and take a bus to Sunderland than a return flight.
If there is significant interest then we will put the wheels in motion
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2018 22:03:32 GMT
Due to EasyJet scamming the Bristol Rovers support, The Bristol Rovers Scottish Supporters Club are proposing running one or 2 buses from Edinburgh to Sunderland (depending on numbers) It would be cheaper to travel to Edinburgh and take a bus to Sunderland than a return flight. If there is significant interest then we will put the wheels in motion Hi.. if I decide to stay in Edinburgh is there a reduction? |
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Post by legas on Jun 21, 2018 22:10:09 GMT
Everyone is scrambling for flights, hotels etc. but interested to know how many away tickets we’ll get. Huge stadium but will have big gates if doing well (although not convinced they will). If 4,000 book up now but only 3,000 tickets ...?
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Post by dorado on Jun 21, 2018 22:18:37 GMT
We are only proposing to organise the relevant number of buses for the trip as an alternative from Edinburgh to Sunderland and back. Anything else would be up to the individual. Please note this thread is putting the feelers out for numbers
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jun 22, 2018 6:01:23 GMT
Everyone is scrambling for flights, hotels etc. but interested to know how many away tickets we’ll get. Huge stadium but will have big gates if doing well (although not convinced they will). If 4,000 book up now but only 3,000 tickets ...? Pretty Sure Sunderland won't take 46,000 fans for a league one game regardless of how well they are doing. Their highest was 31,237 last season vs Leeds, and that was including away fans! |
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Post by Topper Gas on Jun 22, 2018 7:56:51 GMT
We are only proposing to organise the relevant number of buses for the trip as an alternative from Edinburgh to Sunderland and back. Anything else would be up to the individual. Please note this thread is putting the feelers out for numbers Edinburgh to Sunderland is a 3 hour bus journey itself according to Google Maps? |
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Post by Marshy on Jun 22, 2018 8:04:38 GMT
We are only proposing to organise the relevant number of buses for the trip as an alternative from Edinburgh to Sunderland and back. Anything else would be up to the individual. Please note this thread is putting the feelers out for numbers Edinburgh to Sunderland is a 3 hour bus journey itself according to Google Maps? Yes but beautiful countryside though and maybe a little glimpse at Hadrian’s wall or perhaps just Bolders hole knowing our luck! Drive up for me really early Saturday morning and stay in Sunderland for the night, right on it! UTG. |
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Post by Baxtinho on Jun 22, 2018 8:07:03 GMT
Due to EasyJet scamming the Bristol Rovers support, The Bristol Rovers Scottish Supporters Club are proposing running one or 2 buses from Edinburgh to Sunderland (depending on numbers) I like how you've decided that the principle of Supply & Demand is a scam directly aimed at Rovers fans who want to take an already scheduled flight, with a finite number of seats available for sale. |
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Post by blueridge on Jun 22, 2018 8:13:49 GMT
We are only proposing to organise the relevant number of buses for the trip as an alternative from Edinburgh to Sunderland and back. Anything else would be up to the individual. Please note this thread is putting the feelers out for numbers Easyjet will do the same for the Edinburgh flights as soon as numbers start rising - will only need 20 or so booking seats for the prices to start rising dramatically again. I hope the team weren't planning to fly up by easyjet. A (good) car with 4 passengers with 2 drivers leaving Bristol at 6 am will get to Sunderland around 1 o'clock - and home around midnight. Cost each around £35. Wouldnt be be surprised if Sunderland shut the top tier or sections of the stadium off whilst they are in this division. |
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Post by Baxtinho on Jun 22, 2018 9:37:55 GMT
Wouldnt be be surprised if Sunderland shut the top tier or sections of the stadium off whilst they are in this division. Already annouced |
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Post by axegas on Jun 22, 2018 9:49:46 GMT
Wouldnt be be surprised if Sunderland shut the top tier or sections of the stadium off whilst they are in this division. Already annouced It says on the article though that away fans will remain in the upper tier. The chances are we will only get allocated 3000, but I know a lot of busses are going to be running for the game so they might open up more to us if demand allows it. |
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Post by lpgas on Jun 22, 2018 15:53:37 GMT
I will try and get a ticket before I make travel plans
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Post by Topper Gas on Jun 22, 2018 17:16:44 GMT
I will try and get a ticket before I make travel plans By then the easyJet flight will be sold out anyway. |
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Post by pirate on Jun 22, 2018 18:30:09 GMT
I see Sunderland's season ticket sales have surpassed 21,000.
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Post by Thegasaregoingup on Jun 22, 2018 18:48:39 GMT
In Spain at the moment but when I get back I will contact a friend who has a private pilots licence and see if he can fly us up. Did it to Blackpool a few years ago and was back in the pub in Bristol by 7.30pm.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2018 19:08:43 GMT
In Spain at the moment but when I get back I will contact a friend who has a private pilots licence and see if he can fly us up. Did it to Blackpool a few years ago and was back in the pub in Bristol by 7.30pm. In December, from one end of the country to the other with very short daylight hours. Good luck with that one. Maybe over two days if you're very lucky with the weather. |
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Post by South Stand Ultra on Jun 22, 2018 19:37:45 GMT
In Spain at the moment but when I get back I will contact a friend who has a private pilots licence and see if he can fly us up. Did it to Blackpool a few years ago and was back in the pub in Bristol by 7.30pm. In December, from one end of the country to the other with very short daylight hours. Good luck with that one. Maybe over two days if you're very lucky with the weather. Was about to post the same, it'll be dark by 4pm, they would have to leave before kick off to get home by dark down here. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2018 19:56:52 GMT
I will try and get a ticket before I make travel plans By then the easyJet flight will be sold out anyway. oh no! No plane no travel!!! Ffs this place |
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Post by Rod1883 on Jun 22, 2018 20:09:04 GMT
Perhaps Rich will get his bus out for us all  |
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Post by alvestongas on Jun 22, 2018 21:26:28 GMT
We are only proposing to organise the relevant number of buses for the trip as an alternative from Edinburgh to Sunderland and back. Anything else would be up to the individual. Please note this thread is putting the feelers out for numbers Easyjet will do the same for the Edinburgh flights as soon as numbers start rising - will only need 20 or so booking seats for the prices to start rising dramatically again. I hope the team weren't planning to fly up by easyjet. A (good) car with 4 passengers with 2 drivers leaving Bristol at 6 am will get to Sunderland around 1 o'clock - and home around midnight. Cost each around £35. Wouldnt be be surprised if Sunderland shut the top tier or sections of the stadium off whilst they are in this division. Come on it’s 5 hrs max. |
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