Middlesbrough info

[Leisure]

Some info from the Middlesbrough club website -

TRAVELLING
TO THE RIVERSIDE
STADIUM
We have put together a range of recommended routes to the
Riverside Stadium, to help you plan your trip to Teesside.
CAR
The postcode for the Riverside Stadium is TS3 6RS. A sat nav will
lead you to the ground. Please be aware that there will be road
closures before and after the game surrounding the Riverside
Stadium.

ROUTES INTO MIDDLESBROUGH BY ROAD
From the North
Approaching Middlesbrough on the A19, cross over the River Tees
and take the A66 eastbound towards Middlesbrough town centre.
Stay on the A66 past the town centre and follow signs to the
stadium, which you will see on your left.
From the South
Leave the A1 (M) at junction 49, signposted to Teesside, and join
the A168, which after approximately 11 miles will become the A19.
Approximately 19 miles later take the A66 eastbound towards
Middlesbrough town centre. Stay on A66 past the town centre (on
your right) and follow signs to the stadium, which you will see on
your left.
From the West
Leave the A1(M) at junction 57 onto the A66(M). Follow signs to
Teesside on the A66. In approximately 18 miles you will pass
Middlesbrough town centre (on your right) and follow signs to the
stadium, which you will see on your left.

PARKING
Car Parking
Matchday Parking at the Stadium is only available to permit holders.
Both home and away fans are able to purchase permits by calling the
ticket office on 0844 499 1234* (subject to availability).
If you do not have a permit, you are advised to use town centre
parking. The town has 3558 long stay parking spaces, which give you
plenty of options to leave your car whilst watching the match. You
are advised to use the town centre car parks as enforcement action
will be taken against cars parked illegally or unsafely in areas around
the stadium.
For further details on where to park on a matchday please visit
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Coach Parking
Visiting coaches and minibuses are advised to park in car park D at
the stadium. Access to this car park is from The Leeway. Coaches will
be directed by MFC Stewards. The price of coach parking is £20 per
coach and £10 per minibus. Parking is directly outside the visitors’
turnstiles.

Road Closures
Please note that a road closure operates before and immediately
after the game to allow pedestrians to arrive and leave the Riverside
safely. Road closures are likely to be in place for up to 45 minutes
before kick off and up to 30 minutes after the final whistle.

By Rail
Middlesbrough Station is located on Albert Road which is a 10 to 15
minutes’ walk from the Riverside. TransPennine Express and Northern
Railway both operate through Middlesbrough Railway Station with
direct services to and from York, Leeds and Manchester. Connecting
services run to Eaglescliffe (Grand Central) and Darlington (Virgin
East Coast) which are on the main routes to London and around the
country.
How to reach the Riverside on foot from the railway station:
Exiting the station on to Bridge Street West, turn right and cross
Albert Road. Follow Bridge Street East to the junction with
Windward Way. Stay on Winward Way, eventually passing the
Hudson Quay development on the left, and continue on under the
bridge to the Riverside Stadium.

Tickets
Tickets for away supporters should be purchased through their own
club. The away team’s club will receive an allocation of tickets to sell
and the seating details will be shown on the ticket.
If the away supporters ticket allocation has not been sold out before
the day of the game, tickets may be on sale for visiting supporters
on the day of the match at the Visitors Ticket Office located in the
South East Corner which is adjacent to the visitors’ turnstiles. Sales
are cash only and there is no price increase on the day of the game.

AWAY FANS
VISITING THE
RIVERSIDE
The away supporter section is located in the East stand of the
Riverside Stadium and can be accessed through
turnstiles 53-57.
The turnstiles open 90 minutes prior to kick off for lunch time and
afternoon matches.
Supporters can be searched prior to entering the stadium. Thorough
searches will be carried out by MFC stewards at the turnstiles.
Any supporters found with prohibited items in their possession may
be arrested. Copies of the Ground Regulations are displayed at the
turnstiles and can be found on line at http://www.mfc.co" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

[Chester Perry]

Aren't there rail strikes affecting the services up their this weekend

[Leisure]

Aren't there rail strikes affecting the services up their this weekend

Yes, think there's some disruption.

[claretdom]

Northern Rail are which means they have replacement buses for part of the journey but if you go from Manchester it is fine

[Big_Ears_BFC]

Can anyone recommend a pub near to the ground to watch the grand national in.

Thanks

[Quickenthetempo]

No pubs immediately round the ground that allow away fans in. You would have time to walk to the Jovial monk that had horse racing on last year when I drank in there for the cup match and was pleased with us wearing our yellow strip after watching all the jockeys win wearing yellow.
I don't know how long a walk it is to the centre and you won't get away from the ground in the car quick enough to drive to a pub unless you leave early.

[minnieclaret]

Anybody using Blubberhouses.
After going around Ripon, cross the river and turn right. Unnumbered on the sign, which says 7.5tonne limit, Sharow,Copt Hewick. This is Dishforth Rd and takes you across to the A168. From there follow Leisures route: "from the south"

[KefkaClaret]

It's a pretty simple route, just carry on straight ahead when you approach Mordor.

[Quickenthetempo]

It's a pretty simple route, just carry on straight ahead when you approach Mordor.

Is that where Taggart was from? There's been a Mordor.

[Big_Ears_BFC]

Thanks for your answer Quickenthetempo.

[Leisure]

Can anyone recommend a pub near to the ground to watch the grand national in.

Thanks

Boro will be showing the National on the TV's in their concourses and drink and food will be available. Think it starts at 5.15pm.

[cricketfieldclarets]

Got a detour to bacup for this one to pick two up. Is it best to go m62 or back on myself to burnley?

[Leisure]

Got a detour to bacup for this one to pick two up. Is it best to go m62 or back on myself to burnley?

Via M62 is longer but would be quicker.

[cricketfieldclarets]

Sorted thanks leisure.

[martintheaker]

It's a pretty simple route, just carry on straight ahead when you approach Mordor.

Time to sing a song nicked from Arsenal then.........

We get to go home
We get to go home
You've got to live here
We get to go home