Newcastle (a) - General Info Thread

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:01 pm

For any general information that could assist for supporters going to the game at Newcastle - but not for ticketing or coach travel issues which are covered on other threads.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:12 pm

It's going to be Northern's last day of operating the train franchise for anyone travelling that way.

Local cricketer · Post by **Local cricketer** » Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:30 am

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:12 pm
It's going to be Northern's last day of operating the train franchise for anyone travelling that way.

Jelly and ice cream on the way up then

steve1264b · Post by **steve1264b** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:25 am

Any suggestions for car parking?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:26 am

steve1264b wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:25 am
Any suggestions for car parking?

One of the problems in terms of parking is it being bang in the city centre

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:27 am

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:12 pm
It's going to be Northern's last day of operating the train franchise for anyone travelling that way.

I'm booked from York on TPE but need to use Northern to get to York (unless I pay about three times the price). Might set off on Friday night to be on the safe side.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:32 am

steve1264b wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:25 am
Any suggestions for car parking?

There's a park and ride according to the visitor guide
https://www.nufc.co.uk/stadium/
Driving to somewhere like Durham or Chester-le-street and getting a train in could be an option too.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:36 am

steve1264b wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:25 am
Any suggestions for car parking?

Last time we went we parked at a hospital that had a big multi-storey, pretty much 5 minutes walk from the ground. Was fine getting away as well, might be a bit harder on a Saturday mind.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:39 am

steve1264b wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:25 am
Any suggestions for car parking?

Theres a lot of parking near the Arena, a small walk to the ground still, but handy for getting away.
Warning, we used it for a night match, and I don't know what it is like on a Saturday.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Feb 07, 2020 2:04 pm

Worth mentioning on this thread for anyone who hasn't been before and finds the idea of climbing the ridiculous number of stairs (152 of them) quite daunting.

There is a lift to take you up, otherwise I don't know whether I'd ever get there. I'd just not arrive at the last minute when it can be very busy. Wanting to use the lift going down is more difficult because those wanting to use it are all doing so at the same time.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Feb 07, 2020 2:55 pm

Which pubs near the station are best for Clarets?

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:15 pm

The Town Wall

https://www.thetownwall.com/

BurningBeard · Post by **BurningBeard** » Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:26 pm

The Bodega's a great boozer. Decent size, footy on, near the ground, great beer and away fan friendly.

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:27 pm

The Victoria Comet opposite the station is a good real ale pub, the Centurion bar on the station is decent and the Bodega is a fine watering hole.

BurningBeard · Post by **BurningBeard** » Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:31 pm

The Forth and Tilleys are decent as well but no footy on. There's quite a nice little crawl from Central Station to the ground via Pink Lane and Westgate Road.

BurningBeard · Post by **BurningBeard** » Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:16 pm

steve1264b wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:25 am
Any suggestions for car parking?

You could use Times Square car park. It's just off the Redheugh Bridge which is one of the main routes into the city from the A1. I used it Saturday gone when they played Norwich, got there about 13:15 and there was plenty of space. Probably about 10 minutes walk from the ground and may be 5 or 6 quid for the duration. Handy to get away after the game as well.

ScottishBorderClaret · Post by **ScottishBorderClaret** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:47 pm

So where are people drinking in Newcastle before the match next week?

D8BFC · Post by **D8BFC** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:50 pm

Probably in one of the boozers in The Gate for us... only 5 mins walk from the ground too.

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:52 pm

By the station then Rosies bar near Chinese gate.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:20 pm

Quayside for me and my lot, probably my favourite city in the UK is Newcastle

BurningBeard · Post by **BurningBeard** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:24 pm

Bodega.

Stevie2112 · Post by **Stevie2112** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:32 pm

Where to park the car next weekend please.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:33 pm

Tesco's at clitheroe...or rightwingers drive.

BurningBeard · Post by **BurningBeard** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:34 pm

Where are you going? I hear Barley's nice.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:39 pm

There’s a really handy NCP car park in the centre of Bristol. It’s not the cheapest, NCP never are, but it’s close to all the local amenities so should be perfect for you.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:41 pm

My drive will be free tomorrow afternoon whilst I'm at the hospital. I will only charge
whatever I get charged at the hospital.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:52 pm

BurningBeard wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:16 pm
You could use Times Square car park. It's just off the Redheugh Bridge which is one of the main routes into the city from the A1. I used it Saturday gone when they played Norwich, got there about 13:15 and there was plenty of space. Probably about 10 minutes walk from the ground and may be 5 or 6 quid for the duration. Handy to get away after the game as well.

I think that's the bridge we've used in previous seasons and we've parker around there.

ALP · Post by **ALP** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:59 pm

Try Nelson, it's one big carpark

Stevie2112 · Post by **Stevie2112** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:07 pm

Knobs

BurningBeard · Post by **BurningBeard** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:12 pm

See Newcastle general info thread for a sensible reply.

Stevie2112 · Post by **Stevie2112** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:25 pm

Cheers,looked for a sticky and couldn't find it

1968claret · Post by **1968claret** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:44 pm

I spend a lot of time in Newcastle through work. One of my favourite pubs is The Forth.

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:49 pm

Hiya

Not often I have driven to a game there but when I have i parked here.

https://www.getintonewcastle.co.uk/venu ... n-car-park

Free after 5 which is a plus although I don’t know the rate after 2/3 Hours it maybe you will have to pay the daily rate but it is cheaper than the NCP one for example. It’s right in the centre 10-15 min walk to ground and similar to food places at the gate or Eldon Square.

The only concern would be traffic around here should the redhuegh bridge be closed as it has been a lot recently.

Edit - Just a thought as well if you are into your Indian food Akbar’s is right next to the Car Park might be you get some food before heading back to home.

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:51 pm

Apologies for posting something sensible and hopefully helpful!!!

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:14 pm

I just put this on the other thread!

Post Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:49 pm

Hiya

Not often I have driven to a game there but when I have I have parked here

Edit link broken see above

Free after 5 which is a plus although I don’t know the rate after 2/3 Hours it maybe you will have to pay the daily rate but it is cheaper than the NCP one for example. It’s right in the centre 10-15 min walk to ground and similar to food places at the gate or Eldon Square.

The only concern would be traffic around here should the redhuegh bridge be closed as it has been a lot recently.

Edit - Just a thought as well if you are into your Indian food Akbar’s is right next to the Car Park might be you get some food before heading back to home.

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:16 pm

I think the multi storey at an hospital mentioned above would be the RVI hospital Car Park I would avoid this I had to go with my son recently it was absolute chaos getting in. Although Saturday may be different I would suspect visiting etc would make it a similar experience.

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:27 pm

If the link doesn’t show the car park it is the Grainger town Car Park, it did when I copied it.

NE14AU

ClaretMov · Post by **ClaretMov** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:49 am

I used a site I always use when parking in city's

www.yourparkingspace.co.uk

I booked this car park for 3.50 all day
Dex Car Park, New Bridge Street West, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8AB

It's in the city centre and about an 8 minutes walk to the ground

BurningBeard · Post by **BurningBeard** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:09 pm

Careful around that area ClaretMov, one wrong turn and you're in inescapable bus lane hell. Wouldn't want you to get a fine drop through the letter box.

ClaretMov · Post by **ClaretMov** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:15 pm

BurningBeard wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:09 pm
Careful around that area ClaretMov, one wrong turn and you're in inescapable bus lane hell. Wouldn't want you to get a fine drop through the letter box.

Cheers for the heads up I'll sat nav that area hoping it doesn't send me down a bus lane lol

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:23 pm

Avoid John Dobson street at all costs, the bus lane there is the most "profitable" in the whole country!

ClaretMov · Post by **ClaretMov** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:22 pm

CleggHall wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:23 pm
Avoid John Dobson street at all costs, the bus lane there is the most "profitable" in the whole country!

Lol I can't the car park is on John Dobson Street.

Oo_George · Post by **Oo_George** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:29 pm

Anybody on the train up there on Saturday? 9.20am from Manchester Road for us, change at York (with option of a stop off) or on to Newcastle.
Anybody else risking this train?

ClaretMov · Post by **ClaretMov** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:34 pm

I looked at the train but it was 82 quid

Oo_George · Post by **Oo_George** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:39 pm

I only paid £25.50 return. Bargain if trains run on schedule! Got a railcard with a mate for away games which takes 30% off fares.

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:41 pm

8am from Victoria.

bfcfan1882 · Post by **bfcfan1882** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:48 pm

Anyone parking / drinking on the outskirts and getting the train in?

Durham?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:06 pm

We booked the 8.20 train in case it doesn't turn up and we have another couple that could get us there.
A few clarets I know on the 9.20.

Going to Newcastle for a drink and make use of the city centre.

bfcbri · Post by **bfcbri** » Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:22 am

Also travelling on the 8.45 train from Preston to York, quick stop off in the station tap, and then on to Newcastle

Getting a bit nervous with it being northerns last day and also with the weather looking a little bit iffy at the moment!

Fingers crossed that the trains run on time for once!!

Eyres_11 · Post by **Eyres_11** » Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:40 am

Travelling up tomorrow to make a birthday weekend of it - if any clarets fancy a pint Friday night / Saturday feel free to give me a shout.