Away at the Amex – Info for Royals Fans

[BrightonEye]

Just to clarify a few things for anyone coming down to the Amex on Saturday.

For most away fans the easiest and best option by far is to come by train. You’ll save money by booking a return ticket to Haywards Heath or Shoreham by Sea. From there, the rest of the journey on to Brighton and the change for Falmer is all within the free travel zone that’s covered by your ticket.

If you’re driving, the club’s Travel Guide and Video (on the seagulls.co.uk website, under the Fans tab) include essential info on the free park-and-ride arrangements, plus the nearby Bridge car park, where limited space (costing £15) is available on the day. If coming down via the A23 I’d choose the Mill Road park-and-ride – but it gets full very quickly, so best to arrive by 1.30.

If you prefer to avoid Brighton altogether, you can park at Lewes station (costing £5) and get the train to Falmer – one-stop, 5 minutes, no charge, because it’s in the free travel zone. And waiting at Falmer for a train back to Lewes is often quicker than queuing for the park-and-ride buses.

Falmer station is right beside the ground and, these days, getting away isn’t a problem. Leave on the final whistle, queue for maybe 15-20 minutes, and the train gets you into Brighton in 8 minutes flat. Then, loads of good pubs near the station, plus everything that naughty old Brighton has to offer! Or you could of course just get on the first train back home…

If you do have time, and fancy being sociable post-match, a great way to dodge the queues is to stick around. But no need to stay stuck in the away end. All the concourse bars stay open – with away fans very welcome. West Stand Lower is the biggest – and a lot warmer than the somewhat draughty away concourse! The North Stand bars always stay open till 8pm, and Dick’s Bar (again, open to all supporters) later still.

As for catering, the locally produced Piglet’s Pantry pies are pretty special, and unlike anywhere else, the away bars always stock a real ale from the visitors’ locality. So look out for your local brew.

Most people find that the Amex is a pretty relaxed and friendly place. Hope you have a good trip, and enjoy the match!

[sandman]

Keep all this happy clappy 'don't we all love each other?' crap for the royals rendezvous.


































































joking

[brighton_royal]

In! For this. CV gave good advice to catch the number 25 bus from the Steine last time I went up. Shall be doing this again.

Best way for non drinkers by personal transport is on a motorbike though. Free parking at the Amex.

[LUX]

decent, informative post, really wish I was going.

I'll be at the sell out Metz v Lens top of the table (second division) clash at the time, so all is not lost.

[Will95]

Evening Star right by the station is the place to go, welcoming, lots of great beer, including a proper lager and also a proper cider.

[Kingsley Junior]

Wear some double sided sticky tape on the soles of your shoes - I didn't and ended up slipping over in the concourse at the Cup game in January. Slippier than an ice rink.

Didn't get to sample the local catering as the kiosk I went to had run out of hotdogs and was going to be several minutes for a pie so I ended up with a large Twix. I prefer the right Twix to the left Twix for the record.

Fairly nice stadium otherwise - a little quirkier than a lot of the new builds.

If you like being squashed like sardines, you'll enjoy the train after the game.

[Green]

Welcome to the board, BrightonEye.

[BrightonEye]

Thanks for the reminder; I did report those slippery floors to the club immediately after your last visit. Should be better this time.

Best way to avoid any chance of sardine experiences is to stay on - for a pie and beer experience. Thousands of us do exactly that, and Royals fans will be very welcome to join the throng. Suggest West Lower for your first, then head off for another in the North. After that, it's just 300 yards down to the station.

[melonhead]

Thanks for the reminder; I did report those slippery floors to the club immediately after your last visit. Should be better this time.

Best way to avoid any chance of sardine experiences is to stay on - for a pie and beer experience. Thousands of us do exactly that, and Royals fans will be very welcome to join the throng. Suggest West Lower for your first, then head off for another in the North. After that, it's just 300 yards down to the station.

nice ground. nice beer, nice pies, nice town.



IN!

[Royalclapper]

Mods or Rockers?

I'll have Booker T & the M.G.'s and The Who blasting away on my mp3 as the train pulls in to Brighton Station.

Good pub recommendations? Will the Brighton Rock Shop have special matchday Reading FC sticks for sale?

[Squelchy2507]

Prefer the pubs in Lewes to be honest (especially 'The Rights Of Man'). Also very easy getting to and from the game on the train.

[Will95]

Mods or Rockers?

I'll have Booker T & the M.G.'s and The Who blasting away on my mp3 as the train pulls in to Brighton Station.

Good pub recommendations? Will the Brighton Rock Shop have special matchday Reading FC sticks for sale?

Evening Star, right by the station, but only if you're into your craft beer and ales!

[No Fixed Abode]

Just to clarify a few things for anyone coming down to the Amex on Saturday.

For most away fans the easiest and best option by far is to come by train. You’ll save money by booking a return ticket to Haywards Heath or Shoreham by Sea. From there, the rest of the journey on to Brighton and the change for Falmer is all within the free travel zone that’s covered by your ticket.

If you’re driving, the club’s Travel Guide and Video (on the seagulls.co.uk website, under the Fans tab) include essential info on the free park-and-ride arrangements, plus the nearby Bridge car park, where limited space (costing £15) is available on the day. If coming down via the A23 I’d choose the Mill Road park-and-ride – but it gets full very quickly, so best to arrive by 1.30.

If you prefer to avoid Brighton altogether, you can park at Lewes station (costing £5) and get the train to Falmer – one-stop, 5 minutes, no charge, because it’s in the free travel zone. And waiting at Falmer for a train back to Lewes is often quicker than queuing for the park-and-ride buses.

Falmer station is right beside the ground and, these days, getting away isn’t a problem. Leave on the final whistle, queue for maybe 15-20 minutes, and the train gets you into Brighton in 8 minutes flat. Then, loads of good pubs near the station, plus everything that naughty old Brighton has to offer! Or you could of course just get on the first train back home…

If you do have time, and fancy being sociable post-match, a great way to dodge the queues is to stick around. But no need to stay stuck in the away end. All the concourse bars stay open – with away fans very welcome. West Stand Lower is the biggest – and a lot warmer than the somewhat draughty away concourse! The North Stand bars always stay open till 8pm, and Dick’s Bar (again, open to all supporters) later still.

As for catering, the locally produced Piglet’s Pantry pies are pretty special, and unlike anywhere else, the away bars always stock a real ale from the visitors’ locality. So look out for your local brew.

Most people find that the Amex is a pretty relaxed and friendly place. Hope you have a good trip, and enjoy the match!

Nice to see some good info. Hopefully the moronic element of Reading fans won't break your seat(s) again as they did in the FA Cup game.

[Green]

Yeh, it only takes one idiot to spoil a day out.

[SPARTA]

[Green]

[BrightonEye]

The BHA website now carries a complete matchday brief for Reading fans visiting the Amex. See http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/ ... 04452.aspx

Amongst other things, it confirms that the away end guest beer for tomorrow will be Wychwood's Dirty Tackle!

[Green]

The BHA website now carries a complete matchday brief for Reading fans visiting the Amex. See http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/ ... 04452.aspx

Amongst other things, it confirms that the away end guest beer for tomorrow will be Wychwood's Dirty Tackle!

Do the home fans get a barrel of it too?

[BrightonEye]

But of course - hopefully more than one barrel. To quote the club's general matchday brief:-

The Piglet’s Pantry special pie for this game is a Cottage Pie – available in all concourse kiosks. The guest beers are Wychwood Brewery’s Dirty Tackle – available in East Stand lower, North Stand, West Stand upper and West Stand lower concourses; and Harveys Armada Ale – available on the West Upper, East Upper and Dick’s Bar.

[Green]

Fair play. What a brilliant idea this is.

Reading FC seemingly l8 to the party here, only stocking a couple of barrels of a home brewery from last game.