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markygull wrote:Anyone else going up by train?

I know that you go past the stadium on the train and think ' oh must be getting off soon...' only to stay on the train for another 5-8 minutes, etc.

Just wondering how people get to the ground? Im guessing Taxi. In which case any fellow Gulls wanna share a cab to keep costs down?

My train gets in at Shrewsbury around 11:50am

Shrewsbury train station is around two miles away from the stadium. So it should take around 40 minutes to walk. Otherwise you can grab a taxi up to the ground, or take a bus from the town centre bus station (service numbers 8, 16, 23, 25 & 544/546 all stop near to the stadium). There are also plans to introduce a dedicated bus service on matchdays. Shrewsbury train station is served by trains from Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Crewe and Newport (Gwent).

Alternatively you can use the Park & Ride scheme operated by the Club. This costs £2 per person and commences at 12.30pm on Saturdays & 5.30pm for evening matches. It operates from Shire Hall (but not the nearby Meole Brace which is a park & ride for the town centre). It is located off the A5 (just take the A5064 towards the town centre) and at the roundabout with Lord Hill's Column, take the 3rd exit and then first right into the car park. I have heard though of delays in getting back to you car after the match (in some cases up to 40 minutes) so bear this in mind.

Exkeeper wrote: Have a safe trip, but remember we owe you one, or two, or several.