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Post by whoblue on Apr 8, 2023 17:34:16 GMT
I believe the number 19 will get you from Kingswood to the Mall Not any more, the 19 only goes to Parkway. Then goes to Cribbs bus station, does it go there empty? (Serious question) |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 8, 2023 17:38:03 GMT
Compare how you park now to when we first arrived at the Mem. Use to be able to park 5 mins away after 1400. I still park 10 mins walk away, or 5 mins run if I leave my ticket in the car! |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 8, 2023 17:40:10 GMT
Unfortunately, i feel that the fact many of us can drive to The Mem is going to become less and less of a factor as time goes by. There will be more and more resident parking zones, fewer spaces and endless other restrictions introduces as the modern World hates the car. Whether our future lies at The Mem, The Fruitmarket or anywhere else it will likely be the case you will be getting there by train, bus, park n ride or those infuriating little scooters that get dumped in the middle of the pavement. When we're all driving around in electric cars by the time the FM is built then the present pollution arguments will bite the dust. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 8, 2023 17:48:57 GMT
Not the metro bus the number 1 that goes from broomhill to the mall It looks like Google Maps is confusing it with No 2 bus but it's stills a 1 hr 5 mins journey if it runs to the timetable. The train journey is probably less than half of that. |
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Post by dudelebowski on Apr 8, 2023 17:59:24 GMT
I always say it, the area can barely handle an 8k crowd plus non football traffic let alone 15k after an expansion. It would be a sh*tshow.
Unless you’re lucky enough to park inside the grounds of the stadium that is. In which case you’ll likely not know the struggle anytime after 1pm on a decent crowd afternoon.
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Post by Somersetgas on Apr 8, 2023 18:11:51 GMT
Just can't see the Fruit Market stadium would be larger than the one at Ashton, not when there is going to be so much building going on at the site. You’ve got boring now |
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Post by Somersetgas on Apr 8, 2023 18:14:00 GMT
I currently walk from temple meads to the mem a number of times a season. Is that relevant? No. I do it every Saturday home game, I love the walk and the sights. |
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Post by gashead79 on Apr 8, 2023 18:25:48 GMT
Might be a crazy idea and I'm aware this is me now getting ahead of myself! But, there will likely be a consultation during any potential build where supporters can raise issues such as transport etc. There weren't buses to the Mall before it was built.. The 75 has always ran to Cribbs I used to live in Patchway back in mid 80s and used to catch the 75 from Coniston Road to Gateway (now Asda) if we couldn't be arsed to walk Ok, my point was that there are now a few buses that go to the mall from other areas. |
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Post by bluebiro on Apr 8, 2023 19:01:40 GMT
I always say it, the area can barely handle an 8k crowd plus non football traffic let alone 15k after an expansion. It would be a sh*tshow. Unless you’re lucky enough to park inside the grounds of the stadium that is. In which case you’ll likely not know the struggle anytime after 1pm on a decent crowd afternoon. and in a few years time you will be lucky to park anywhere within walking distance of the mem.bristols anti car policy will make the fruit market the only viable option for 99 per cent of the fan base. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 8, 2023 19:28:12 GMT
I always say it, the area can barely handle an 8k crowd plus non football traffic let alone 15k after an expansion. It would be a sh*tshow. Unless you’re lucky enough to park inside the grounds of the stadium that is. In which case you’ll likely not know the struggle anytime after 1pm on a decent crowd afternoon. and in a few years time you will be lucky to park anywhere within walking distance of the mem.bristols anti car policy will make the fruit market the only viable option for 99 per cent of the fan base. I can't see the club just letting fan numbers dwindle at the Mem, they'd have to do something if cars were banned from parking near the stadium. Although perhaps as electric replaces ICE cars anti car crusade will diminish. |
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Post by gasmonkey on Apr 8, 2023 19:30:34 GMT
I remember once upon a time the club were looking into a microbrewery to generate non match day and match day revenue. I always thought this was a good idea given how much gasheads like a beer or two. Would be really good if they could incorporate this into whatever is planned at the fruit market.
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Post by badengas on Apr 8, 2023 21:04:56 GMT
Unfortunately, i feel that the fact many of us can drive to The Mem is going to become less and less of a factor as time goes by. There will be more and more resident parking zones, fewer spaces and endless other restrictions introduces as the modern World hates the car. Whether our future lies at The Mem, The Fruitmarket or anywhere else it will likely be the case you will be getting there by train, bus, park n ride or those infuriating little scooters that get dumped in the middle of the pavement. When we're all driving around in electric cars by the time the FM is built then the present pollution arguments will bite the dust. Flying cars by then surely ? |
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Post by bambergashead on Apr 8, 2023 21:07:13 GMT
Not any more, the 19 only goes to Parkway. Then goes to Cribbs bus station, does it go there empty? (Serious question) No, it goes back to Bath. |
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Post by baggins on Apr 9, 2023 4:58:25 GMT
Try getting a bus from Kingswood to the Mall. I believe the number 19 will get you from Kingswood to the Mall You need to take 2 buses, No, 7 into the Centre, and then the Number 75 to Cribbs. In a little over an hour and a half. Convenient? |
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Post by baggins on Apr 9, 2023 5:27:07 GMT
In fairness, I've planned a Bus Route to Temple Meads. 20 Minute Walk to the nearest Bus Stop, Bus into Queen Square, then another Bus to Temple Meads. Even if a Bus was waiting for me at each stop and we left the second I stepped aboard, that's an hour's journey, and the chances of that being the case is zero. So as it stands I'm looking at an hour and a half journey at best. And then I need to do exactly the same to get home. 3 hours travel? I guess it's not too bad getting home at 6.30 - 7pm on a Saturday (as opposed to currently getting home at 5.15pm), but getting home 11.30 - 12pm on a weekday evening game? I don't think so.
And where are these extra buses coming from? Just interested.
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Post by bathtubpirate on Apr 9, 2023 6:43:08 GMT
If there is an unmet demand for transport from north Bristol to the fruit market then match day buses, either public or private, will run.
I get the anxiety of not knowing how it will work, but it's a relatively easily solved problem (compared to building a new stadium!)
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Post by percy on Apr 9, 2023 7:17:40 GMT
Getting the train from TM to whiteladies on friday, I realised how close it goes to current and old gas grounds. Stops at Stapleton rd and then Montpellier.
Trains intO TM also from Abbey Wood. Surely there will be lots of options in 6-9 years time. Let’s not panic yet!!
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Post by gas2 on Apr 9, 2023 7:18:34 GMT
Walking to football matches in the years gone by was the norm I used to walk from the cross hands fishponds to Eastville every game in the years past ok not everybody an do this i am 71 and I walk most mornings (30 minutes) to get my bus to workn
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Post by gulfofaden on Apr 9, 2023 7:22:12 GMT
and in a few years time you will be lucky to park anywhere within walking distance of the mem.bristols anti car policy will make the fruit market the only viable option for 99 per cent of the fan base. I can't see the club just letting fan numbers dwindle at the Mem, they'd have to do something if cars were banned from parking near the stadium. Although perhaps as electric replaces ICE cars anti car crusade will diminish. It will just move on to something else. Killjoys are gonna killljoy. If only we had a very large Mayflower Mk II we could stick all the modern puritans on and say bon voyage. |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 9, 2023 7:33:38 GMT
Walking to football matches in the years gone by was the norm I used to walk from the cross hands fishponds to Eastville every game in the years past ok not everybody an do this i am 71 and I walk most mornings (30 minutes) to get my bus to workn Life's moved on, most kids used to walk to school now they all seem to arrive by 4x4 at my local primary school. As well as the plans for the stadium the club needs to look at how fans from N Bristol are going to travel to it. Although how fans travel to the ground may well have to be part of the plans. |
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