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General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:38 pm
by 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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:12 pm
by GetIntoEm
decent pub recommendations for away fans?
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:50 pm
by 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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:01 pm
by sjb
Jjjack wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:50 pm
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....
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:19 pm
by aggi
GetIntoEm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:12 pm
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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:18 am
by 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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:51 am
by Quickenthetempo
GetIntoEm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:12 pm
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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:15 am
by aggi
box_of_frogs wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:18 am
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).
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:17 am
by 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?
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:22 am
by Jjjack
Steeton claret wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:17 am
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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:35 am
by 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
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:44 am
by Quickenthetempo
The Shire Claret wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:35 am
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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:02 pm
by ClaretTony
box_of_frogs wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:18 am
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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:09 pm
by 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
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:21 pm
by Carlos the Great
I loved it going to palace
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:52 pm
by aggi
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:02 pm
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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:53 pm
by ClaretTony
aggi wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:52 pm
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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:54 pm
by dandeclaret
Is that the one where you took us to that working men’s club styled Wetherspoons post match?
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:34 pm
by aggi
dandeclaret wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:54 pm
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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:50 pm
by dandeclaret
Sad times.... the chippy just up the road was good as well.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:53 pm
by 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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:05 pm
by 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
Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:33 pm
by Steeton claret
Which pubs are everyone heading to near the ground Saturday ? Will be coming in from King’s Cross . UTC
Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:40 pm
by GetIntoEm
The railway telegraph have posted on Facebook welcoming Burnley fans for the day
Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:51 pm
by 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.
Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:49 pm
by Bosscat
Jamesy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:51 pm
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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Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:32 pm
by Jamesy
Bosscat wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:49 pm
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It’s a cracking place for a few pre match scoops isn’t it?
Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:15 am
by 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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:48 am
by ClaretTony
Jjjack wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:22 am
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.
Re: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:52 am
by Leisure
Victory Club South Norwood. A few minutes walk from the ground. Cask ales, cheese and onion cobs/baguettes. Friendly away fans welcomed.
Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:07 pm
by houseboy
Thought we were talking about a new player.
Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:38 am
by 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
Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:12 am
by JohnDearyMe
Goddy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:38 am
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
Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:43 am
by Goddy
I should have mentioned the beer is less than a fiver a pint at Southwark BC, I think.....decent for London these days.....
Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:53 am
by Jamesy
Goddy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:38 am
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.
Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:06 pm
by Padiham Joe
Victory club looks like home and season ticket holders - didn’t test the validity of the sign at the entrance.
Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:59 pm
by box_of_frogs
Padiham Joe wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:06 pm
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.