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I know theres some way to go untill this game, but will anybody be going on the train? Tickets are dirt cheap at the moment, and i dont want to go on my own  :(

Almost certainly.

I think you'll have plenty of company, as long as you can get people to agree a train time

Me, Fred, herthab and Si are.

What time?

Not sure, haven't booked the tickets yet. Isn't it supposed to just be one change at Reading? Had a look on FGW site and it's coming up Swindon > Reading > Virginia Water > Brentford. Is that right?

I don't know. Theres 3 stops from slough, which i presumed to be Slough > Paddington> underground.

Just booked it anyway...

09:41 SWINDON   10:09 READING STATION
10:39 READING STATION   11:19 VIRGINIA WATER   
11:24 VIRGINIA WATER   11:53 BRENTFORD   
   
17:23 BRENTFORD   17:54 VIRGINIA WATER   
18:01 VIRGINIA WATER   18:43 READING STATION      
18:57 READING STATION   19:30 SWINDON   

Are virginia water and feltham the same thing?

What was the cost Sam?

Doubtful, if you lived in Virginia Water I doubt you would like to be classed as from Feltham!

The times are the same, i'll book the tickets tomorrow. Thats if you don't mind me tagging along of course

I think those are £15 each return if you get group save.  Which reminds me I should be booking 4 at some point!

Sounds good for a train away trip. I'm up for it if i'm free that Saturday.

I wont be going by train...will probably be herded off on arrival and penned in like sheep for hours...a pint on every corner beckons one hopes.

Booked a group 4 saver and it came to £15 each return.

 :D :D

Brentford's always been pretty friendly from my experience, but I must admit I've never arrived on the train or in a big group. I'll be going on the tube so I'll probably meet you all at Paddington or something

We're not going via Paddington...

Yeh, I'm a twat. I'll meet you at Brentford!

Got my train tickets today woot.  I do hope we sell our allocation for this, could do with another  good away day atmosphere!

Looks like I'll be goign via Feltham on my way there, but via Virginia Water on the way back. So long as I get there I spose.

I still haven't decided if i'm going to this or not.

Im up for this one -I fucking love Griifin Park

Shall go to this  :D  how much train tickets?

It's currently £25.50 for 1 person (that's with 2 singles as cheaper than £30 return) or you can get a group saver with 4 people for £15 each although that might have changed now it's less than a month before the game.

One of the best away days in football. Better book this quick!

i'm on the train for this, all booked up

Are you on the train adje? Could meet up at clapham jct for a beer beforehand if you are?

yeah I will be-nice one

Been several times over the years and it remains a favourite trip. I think it may be a particularly good following this season from reaction of friends (some regulars some once in a blue moon) that want to go, maybe filling and needing an overspill to our allocation as has happened in the past. Decent results up to this will make that more likely. May need to get tickets before the day ?

Anyone know when match tix go on sale?

Matchsticks are available from most petrol stations and supermarkets all year round.

They already are...

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/AwayTickets/0,,10341~1790215,00.html

Yep, they've been on sale for about a week now!

I'm hoping to bring a couple of friends from uni to this one. One is a "Liverpool fan" (from Liverpool, so fair enough!). She actually once asked me if Swindon players (or League One players in general) are professionals. I was not impressed.

I'd put it down to the fact that girls know nothing about football

I'd put it down to the fact that premier league fans know nothing about football.

I'd put it down to the fact she's scouse

I'd put it down.

And the points go to fB

Ohh crikey! Never saw that on the os!

Sod it. I've decided i'm going to go to this. Going to book my ticket for the train later. So it's the 9:41 from Swindon that everyone is going on yeah?

Don't tell him

Sssshhhhhhhhhh !

If anyones at a loss what to do before heading nearer the ground, a lot of the london and south east based  reds are meeting here from 11.30 ish.  http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/64/645/George_IV/Chiswick , it's around 5 mins walk from Turnham Green station, then a short bus ride to GP.

Aren't there four pubs at the groud itself? Seems a no-brainer to me!

New Inn is the favoured pub for away supporters. (According to the football ground guide).  Seeing as its right on the corner, that will probably be the one we will go to since we have a Brentford fan in tow.

Thing is, those pubs are always rammed.  If you're looking to spend a good few hours catching up with your mates before the game, probably not the best place to head.  The 5 to 10 mins on the bus from Chiswick last time we played them was well worth it.

Few hours? Have you got a lie in on the Sunday? Sounds like you're going to do a "leroy"?

I'm not sure of the best way to do this trip....should I -

A) Train it to Paddington and tube it back out
B) Drive to Hounslow and tube it across
C) Not go
D) Any other options ?

Well C) wouldn't really be doing this trip at all really would it

It would if I didn't end up at Griffin Park  :) (after leaving home)

Are you going from Swindon? You can get a train and change at Reading like all the others in this thread?

I'm sure it was you that was planning to be there for 11.30am!  When I get a pass these days, I take full advantage.  12 days and counting...

Maybe.....I like to keep train changes to a minimum though.

It was , i was just trying to make out someone was more of a dipso than me..

Are they a bit complicated for you?

Depends on the number of changes.......plus I can sleep on the train if it goes direct.

Can you do this online? what website?

First Great Western.

Oxford - Paddington £4 single each way according to Trainline.com today......but 20 quid if you do it from Didcot......can that be right?

Or £18 Oxford to Ealing Broadway (bus to Brentford)....which is the stop before Paddington.

What's all that about?

The trains are fucked.  Stupid privatisation.

If it's 4 quid each way, you are better going to paddington and getting an off peak travel card for 6 quid odd, and get the tube round to Turnham Green and join us in the pub!

What pub?

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/brentford/#Where%20To%20Drink?

Take yer pick,i will probably go to The Magpie on the High Street for starters.

There's a fair few of us london based going to the George 1v on Chiswick High Road, Mix Of MOS and posters off here.

...and, I expect, a fair few who don't post anywhere.  The old SSILA core lives on.

Looking forward to this.

Weather looks shocking though!

Well if it is then i'm glad this and Exeter were this way around as Brentford is covered.

Did you forget what you were writing half way through that sentence?

No I started editing it and it got messy. All sorted now.

:)

Evening all, im back from the honeymoon and im up for a little away trip! How easy is it to drive to griffin park..parking ect? Is there still any chance of cheapish train tickets?

We drove before and it was pretty easy. We parked in a local health centre and walked from there. The train is looking a bit pricey now.

On another note, I'm a bit disappointed to see we've only sold 500 so far. Hopefully people have been preoccupied with other games and plenty will buy on the day!

I'd just assumed we could pay on the day.  If you can't, that would be a first for Brentford away.

Yes there are loads available on the day seated and terrace.

I have to pay on the day because the fucking posties are fucking striking AGAIN

I have to pay on the day because I forgot to go and get a ticket :)

Don't start me off, friends birthday tomorrow and she probably wont even ger her present nor card till several weeks time although posted 1st class.

Postie we were talking to said he's embarassed by the whole thing and wishes that in times like this, they'd just get on with the job in hand instead of making a nuisance of themselves.

I find it hard to have sympathy when there are over 2 million unemployed people in this country who would happily swap places (GRRR old rant I know)

Just out of interest, though, why would you want to pay before the day when you're pretty much guaranteed that you can pay at the gate?  Saves you the hassle of worrying about delivery, carrying ticket around with you etc.  I'm fairly sure there will be 1,000+ of us there.

I'm going on holiday next week so needed to sort my financing out early as possible so I know what I have left!  Also bought for 2 other friends and I don't often carry cash, always pay by card so easier for me :-)

I buy early for two reasons. Firstly because I'm a student and can only get discounts in advance, and secondly because it usually saves a quid or two, which adds up over the course of a season.

Haha, the OS really is a pile of wank...

They said "now only" not just only?

No, a bit more obvious than that.

I don't get it?  Am I missing something?

Same difference?

Yeah I guess but its almost like they are reiterating theres two options! :D (Although I see what you mean)

Because it costs 7 english pounds more for me to buy on the gate

The sorting office down Dorcan has caught up with the strike backlog already!!

More time in the pub......

Terrace maybe full up, All money is beer money, definately get in etc

So basically the lazy idle fuckers can do the work part time and save Royal Mail millions.

Overmanned then.

which pub please?

Umm not sure yet!

Im v pleased as i found cans of G&T and vodka cranberry for the train!!!

I'm going to bring some Pimms

They had that too :D

I got to drive which is pretty poo! :(

right. Posh train booze it is then. I'm bringing the Galliano.

I can't drink that much beer as feel too full so thats why I got the cans! 

According to the football ground guide, the New Inn is the favoured pub for away supporters.

Where To Drink?
Brentford is famous for being the only ground in England that has a pub at every corner of the ground. The surrounding land was formerly owned by the Griffin Brewery, hence Griffin Park. If you are feeling thirsty, get there early and have a pint in all four. They are the Royal Oak (a small locals pub), The Griffin (serves Fullers real ale), The Princess Royal & The New Inn. The New Inn is the favoured pub for away supporters. Derek Hall a visiting Hartlepool United fan adds; 'Probably the best pub out of the four is the Griffin, with the New Inn a fairly close second. On my visit the New Inn became so packed that we left in search of another pub and found the Potters Arms, which is a nice quiet little place for a beer, plus it has a large screen showing SKY Sports. This pub was just a couple of minutes walk away across the road from the New Inn'.

Jim Prentice informs me; 'besides the corner pubs, another favourite is the Waggon and Horses. This pub is in easy reach of the ground, especially by alighting at Kew Bridge station, just before Brentford on the Waterloo - Reading line'. Whilst Roger Stamp adds; 'Probably the best real ale pub in Brentford is the 'Magpie & Crown' which is only five minutes walk away from the ground, on Brentford High Street. The pub has four real ales on tap and welcomes both home and away supporters'.