Bournemouth away

[Will95]

Booking the 10.16, hoping we don't get held back or any shit!

[Christof]

Provided you don't have Advance tickets (in which case you'd have to get to Bournemouth) walk to Pokesdown (1 mile), catch the same train at 2216

I know Advance Tickets are _very_ specific about the train, and woe-be-tide anybody who gets on the wrong train with one, but does that extend to where you actually get on it as well?

Yep. You have to start at the origin station and finish at the destination station, else the ticket is not valid.

Of course, if they do have an Advance ticket, they might get away with it (especially as somewhere like Pokesdown is probably unmanned, and the guard won't have time to check all tickets in the 4 minutes between Bournemouth and there)... Do they feel lucky?

[bobby1413]

Booked train - get into Bournemouth at 1410 to give loads of time for drinks.

Last train back at 2216

[East Stand Ste]

Has anyone been successful in buying tickets in the home end?

[tee peg]

Has anyone been successful in buying tickets in the home end?

No chance.

[Mr.Swainey]

Don't think I've been to Bournemouth since our last meeting with them down there yonks ago, any recommendations on good pubs?

[Will95]

Yeah what pubs are people setting up in? Let's make it a bit of an invasion!

[Royals-lad14]

Yeah what pubs are people setting up in? Let's make it a bit of an invasion!

There is Yates bar in centre of Bournemouth which is doing drinks for £1 not sure how many will go there though?

[Alfie10]

What's parking like around the ground?

[PieEater]

If you get there early enough Queens Park drive is a good place to park and an easy getaway afterwards.

It's a bit of a walk to the pub though, last time I went to the Sir Percy Florence Shelley (w'spoons) at the end of Ashley road. It was overrun with pissed up pensioners.

[Platypuss]

It's a bit of a walk to the pub though, last time I went to the Sir Percy Florence Shelley (w'spoons) at the end of Ashley road. It was overrun with pissed up pensioners.

Don't think RL's making the trip this time though.

[LWJ]

Without reading back.. What's the general consensus on the pub?

[Compo's Hat]

Getting a train ticket to Pokesdown as it's nearly a tenner cheaper than to Bournemouth (and closer to the ground) for some bizarre reason.

[Royal Lady]

It's a bit of a walk to the pub though, last time I went to the Sir Percy Florence Shelley (w'spoons) at the end of Ashley road. It was overrun with pissed up pensioners.

Don't think RL's making the trip this time though.

LOL - see you in the Sir Percy Florence Shelley - but don't nick my usual table.

[Royals-lad14]

If anyone has got a spare ticket going for this please let me know

[bobby1413]

Without reading back.. What's the general consensus on the pub?

Bump... Where's everyone planning on going?

[madreadingfan]

From Football Ground Guide:

Around a 10-15 minute walk away is the Sir Percy Florence Wetherspoons outlet on Christchurch Street, in nearby Boscombe. Away fans are welcome at this pub, but no colours are allowed. Next door to Wetherspoons is the Mello Mello bar which also admits away supporters (and with colours). Otherwise alcohol is available to visiting supporters inside the stadium at £3 a pint.

[Upper West Ginger]

On the off-chance that it might be of some use:

South West Trains Easter Eggstravaganza

A new promo by SWT. £14 return (£5 child) off peak return between most SWT stations valid April 7th to 17th weekdays only. NOT valid Tisbury - Exeter & Warminster - Bristol TM inc. and not valid for Travelcards. Only valid on SWT and Island Line services.

This is an online only promotion and you need to be logged in to the SWT Website to receive marketing related info. IT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT TICKET OFFICES OR TICKET VENDING MACHINES.

So this would be valid for returns from (say) Farnborough or Basingstoke to Bournemouth, but not from Reading. It might still be cheaper than through tickets though.

[Royal Ginger]

From Football Ground Guide:

Around a 10-15 minute walk away is the Sir Percy Florence Wetherspoons outlet on Christchurch Street, in nearby Boscombe. Away fans are welcome at this pub, but no colours are allowed. Next door to Wetherspoons is the Mello Mello bar which also admits away supporters (and with colours). Otherwise alcohol is available to visiting supporters inside the stadium at £3 a pint.

Although Bournemouth is hardly a hotbed violent crime, any local nutters are likely to be found in Boscombe.

[Green]

South West Trains Easter Eggstravaganza

Oh. My. Christ.