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Re: Birmingham away

by Barry the bird boggler » 19 Apr 2012 13:33

Got mine and this time they actually didn't balls up the order by sending me tickets in unrelated seats (even though I had ordered them all at the same time) like I got for Brighton!

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Re: Birmingham away

by teignmouth hoops » 19 Apr 2012 14:24

Which is the nearest mainline station and is it walkable?

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Re: Birmingham away

by M Brook » 19 Apr 2012 15:11

teignmouth hoops Which is the nearest mainline station and is it walkable?

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/birmingham_city/

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Re: Birmingham away

by PieEater » 19 Apr 2012 17:27

It's pretty walkable from New Street, but getting out of the Bullring is a bit of a challenge.

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Re: Birmingham away

by EPR » 19 Apr 2012 19:03

Easily walkable from New Street.

Take the main exit from New Street station, up the escalators directly opposite into the shopping centre then turn right at the top then all you need to do is KEEP LEFT until you come out of the Bull Ring. If you pass an Apple shop to your left you're doing it right.

Then just follow a BCFC fan to the ground.


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Re: Birmingham away

by Compo's Hat » 19 Apr 2012 19:18

Will be off to find a Wetherspoons before most pubs open at 11.

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Re: Birmingham away

by NR_Royal » 19 Apr 2012 19:31

Pepe the Horseman RFC have accidentally sent me six tickets instead of three. Happy days.


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Re: Birmingham away

by EPR » 19 Apr 2012 19:46

Compo's Hat Will be off to find a Wetherspoons before most pubs open at 11.


The Dragon Inn at The Arcadian is the most "en route" 'spoons.

http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-dragon-inn

Back exit from New Street, turn left, left at the lights and straight on you come straight to it.


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Re: Birmingham away

by tink » 19 Apr 2012 21:49

In all the excitement that was Tuesday I forgot to mention - IN! for Row 33 and the 09.03 from Euston


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Re: Birmingham away

by Royal Lady » 20 Apr 2012 08:08

How far is that walk from the pub to the ground?! My knees might not be up to it. :cry:

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Re: Birmingham away

by sheshnu » 20 Apr 2012 08:10

I'd say about half an hour - get a taxi from the station!

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Re: Birmingham away

by Royal Lady » 20 Apr 2012 08:11

Cheers. Or Compo can give me a piggy back.

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Re: Birmingham away

by Rex » 20 Apr 2012 09:11

In inflatable bundle in a Black Cab :lol:


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Re: Birmingham away

by Royal Lady » 20 Apr 2012 09:15

royalexile In inflatable bundle in a Black Cab :lol:

LOL didn't we have that last year?!!!

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Re: Birmingham away

by Rex » 20 Apr 2012 09:18

Yep. The drive to the ground raised some eyebrows, cut a lip, broke a camera and made a cab driver nervous.

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Re: Birmingham away

by Pepe the Horseman » 20 Apr 2012 11:06

Do they serve booze inside the ground?

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Re: Birmingham away

by Rex » 20 Apr 2012 11:10

Alcohol in form of John Smith's Bitter or Fosters Lager is served, as well as Smirnoff Ice and Wine.

Though this might have changed.

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Re: Birmingham away

by Yorkshire Royal » 20 Apr 2012 11:19

One of the best burgers in recent football club memory at St Andrews. Would be my main reason for going.

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Re: Birmingham away

by mr_number » 20 Apr 2012 11:21

Yorkshire Royal One of the best burgers in recent football club memory at St Andrews. Would be my main reason for going.


This is exciting news. Now I feel I can justify the trip.

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Re: Birmingham away

by reading_fan » 20 Apr 2012 11:31

Royal Lady How far is that walk from the pub to the ground?! My knees might not be up to it. :cry:


It's not too bad a walk out to the ground. Half an hour mentioned is probably a little generous, 20 mins easily.

Definitely recommend the Dragon Inn, or there's the Newt Bar at New St station which will be serving at that time. Otherwise the other Spoons are in the wrong direction for the ground

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