General Info - Crystal Palace (a)

[ClaretTony]

For any info ahead of game at Crystal Palace other than tickets and coach travel.

Links for these threads along with ticket info and Accy Clarets will be in the sticky post.

[GetIntoEm]

decent pub recommendations for away fans?

[Jjjack]

Last time I went I drove to Finchley Central, tube to St. Pancras and then Thameslink to Norwood Junction (every half hour). Very pain free journey, cheap parking and I think it was about 9 quid for the train. The only away pub we went to though was at the opposite side of the ground so a decent walk from Norwood Junction.

[sjb]

Last time I went I drove to Finchley Central, tube to St. Pancras and then Thameslink to Norwood Junction (every half hour). Very pain free journey, cheap parking and I think it was about 9 quid for the train. The only away pub we went to though was at the opposite side of the ground so a decent walk from Norwood Junction.

How much was it on the Tube from Finchley Central? 2/6d?

One for the teenagers there....

[aggi]

decent pub recommendations for away fans?

It's short of decent pubs.

I normally go to Thornton Heath and there is the Railway Telegraph near the station (although that has been home fans only sometimes) or the Prince George on the way to the ground. I'd say the Railway Telegraph is better.

[box_of_frogs]

What’s it like getting back into central London on the train after? Is it as painful as getting away from Brighton, or are the trains more regular? Thinking Norwood Junction.

[Quickenthetempo]

decent pub recommendations for away fans?

When I was looking at going on the train, you go to London Bridge from Euston or King's Cross.

So I would have stayed there for a few. With Palace being so poor for drinking.

[aggi]

What’s it like getting back into central London on the train after? Is it as painful as getting away from Brighton, or are the trains more regular? Thinking Norwood Junction.

Not too bad from what I remember. There's not as many people heading that way and there are two separate lines nearby (Thornton Heath is a different line to Norwood Junction).

[Steeton claret]

Never been to palace but I’m going on the train to King’s Cross so which is the best way to palace from there please?

[Jjjack]

Never been to palace but I’m going on the train to King’s Cross so which is the best way to palace from there please?

Go to St. Pancras thameslink and get the thameslink train that stops at Norwood Junction - every half hour. Very short walk from KX to the thameslink platforms.

[The Shire Claret]

Can I just ask where people get their train tickets from ? I use the trainline app but it just seems so expensive to get there this way.

Any help would be appreciated

[Quickenthetempo]

Can I just ask where people get their train tickets from ? I use the trainline app but it just seems so expensive to get there this way.

Any help would be appreciated

Use the trainline app then click on which firm are running the train.
Go direct to their site and often cheaper.

You need some sort of 1/3 off pass for trains to be worthwhile though.

[ClaretTony]

What’s it like getting back into central London on the train after? Is it as painful as getting away from Brighton, or are the trains more regular? Thinking Norwood Junction.

Decent service from Norwood Junction to London Bridge - we've usually used that route. The other option is Selhurst station, both about the same distance away and I think that goes into Victoria.

[Steeton claret]

Shire claret I used Trainline I booked it around Xmas time and got it for £50 return from Leeds with no railcard. Just book well in advance. Thanks jjjack and claret Tony for the advice

[Carlos the Great]

I loved it going to palace

[aggi]

Decent service from Norwood Junction to London Bridge - we've usually used that route. The other option is Selhurst station, both about the same distance away and I think that goes into Victoria.

Thornton Heath is also about the same distance (on the same line as Selhurst but the stop before) and has a few pubs on the way to the ground.

[ClaretTony]

Thornton Heath is also about the same distance (on the same line as Selhurst but the stop before) and has a few pubs on the way to the ground.

That's the one station I've never used - and they are all about the same distance away. We've sorted our trip out this year and it's train in to Norwood Junction.

[dandeclaret]

Is that the one where you took us to that working men’s club styled Wetherspoons post match?

[aggi]

Is that the one where you took us to that working men’s club styled Wetherspoons post match?

Sadly that has now been turned into a gym. I miss it every time I walk past.

[dandeclaret]

Sad times.... the chippy just up the road was good as well.

[Jamesy]

That social club is still there though with the cask ales and the cheese and onion cobs you can still taste 3 days later due to them having half an onion in each one. Well almost! It’s on a side street a few minutes walk from the stadium. Victory Club, South Norwood.
Nice people and they welcome away fans.

[Croydon Claret]

Use Norwood Junction if you can. It's quite a busy interchange so the trains will be more frequent and go straight through to London Bridge without stopping

Selhurst and Thornton Heath are on the all stopping service to London Victoria and it takes more than twice as long to get there, compared to Norwood Junction.

If travelling to Euston or Kings Cross then you can get there just as easily from London Bridge as you can from Victoria

[Steeton claret]

Which pubs are everyone heading to near the ground Saturday ? Will be coming in from King’s Cross . UTC

[GetIntoEm]

The railway telegraph have posted on Facebook welcoming Burnley fans for the day

[Jamesy]

Victory Club South Norwood. A few minutes walk from the ground. Cask ales, cheese and onion cobs/baguettes. Friendly away fans welcomed. Been here a couple of times pre match.

[Bosscat]

Victory Club South Norwood. A few minutes walk from the ground. Cask ales, cheese and onion cobs/baguettes. Friendly away fans welcomed. Been here a couple of times pre match.

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[Jamesy]

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It’s a cracking place for a few pre match scoops isn’t it?

[Somethingfishy]

I'm coming in from Norwood Junction so looks like the Victory club rather than the Railway Telegraph for me. It's a fair walk from Norwood Junction and on the opposite side of the ground near Thornton Heath station is the Telegraph.

[ClaretTony]

Go to St. Pancras thameslink and get the thameslink train that stops at Norwood Junction - every half hour. Very short walk from KX to the thameslink platforms.

We are using the Thameslink train this year - we've usually got the train back from Norwood Junction to London Bridge after the game.

[Leisure]

Victory Club South Norwood. A few minutes walk from the ground. Cask ales, cheese and onion cobs/baguettes. Friendly away fans welcomed.

[houseboy]

Thought we were talking about a new player.

[Goddy]

Could I recommend Southwark Brewing Co (SBC)...the first one of the Bermondsey Mile microbreweries and not far from London Bridge station. OK, it's not that close to the Selhurst Park - much better for Millwall next season if we're in the same division, of course - but the beer's fab and round the corner is Maltby Street market where you can grab some grub and take it back to the brewery and scoff it there. It's a good place to meet up before the game and watch whatever match is on the screens there.

It's run by an old chum of mine - Peter Jackson - who happens to be a mad Sunderland fan and bit of a character....but is an honorary Claret. (He's had the pleasure of accompanying me to quite a few Clarets matches in the past inc the 1994 play-off victory against Stockport).

https://www.southwarkbrewing.co.uk/ if you want to have a quick look at what's going down at SBC

[JohnDearyMe]

Could I recommend Southwark Brewing Co (SBC)...the first one of the Bermondsey Mile microbreweries and not far from London Bridge station. OK, it's not that close to the Selhurst Park - much better for Millwall next season if we're in the same division, of course - but the beer's fab and round the corner is Maltby Street market where you can grab some grub and take it back to the brewery and scoff it there. It's a good place to meet up before the game and watch whatever match is on the screens there.

It's run by an old chum of mine - Peter Jackson - who happens to be a mad Sunderland fan and bit of a character....but is an honorary Claret. (He's had the pleasure of accompanying me to quite a few Clarets matches in the past inc the 1994 play-off victory against Stockport).

https://www.southwarkbrewing.co.uk/ if you want to have a quick look at what's going down at SBC

Good shout. Looks like we could be at risk of not having any London games in the championship next season at this rate

[Goddy]

I should have mentioned the beer is less than a fiver a pint at Southwark BC, I think.....decent for London these days.....

[Jamesy]

Could I recommend Southwark Brewing Co (SBC)...the first one of the Bermondsey Mile microbreweries and not far from London Bridge station. OK, it's not that close to the Selhurst Park - much better for Millwall next season if we're in the same division, of course - but the beer's fab and round the corner is Maltby Street market where you can grab some grub and take it back to the brewery and scoff it there. It's a good place to meet up before the game and watch whatever match is on the screens there.

It's run by an old chum of mine - Peter Jackson - who happens to be a mad Sunderland fan and bit of a character....but is an honorary Claret. (He's had the pleasure of accompanying me to quite a few Clarets matches in the past inc the 1994 play-off victory against Stockport).

https://www.southwarkbrewing.co.uk/ if you want to have a quick look at what's going down at SBC

Yes, let’s hope Millwall stop up. I like it as an away day and will certainly take a look at this place. Cheers for the heads up.

[Padiham Joe]

Victory club looks like home and season ticket holders - didn’t test the validity of the sign at the entrance.

[box_of_frogs]

Victory club looks like home and season ticket holders - didn’t test the validity of the sign at the entrance.

Wouldn’t let me in. Perhaps I’m not friendly enough.