In a way I'm quite glad we're not getting to the first game, it'll be good just to see how everything pans out but as I've said before I'm sure as the season goes on parking will become less of an issue.
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 12:42 pm
by superpull
Mouse wrote: ↑Tue Aug 05, 2025 11:52 am
I'm pretty sure Costco has installed NPR parking, 2 hours max stay.
I spend more than 2 hours queuing in that place!
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 12:59 pm
by Escalator
bigmanbob wrote: ↑Tue Aug 05, 2025 12:31 pm
Not sure how old/fit you are but a gentle stroll calling in at the ship and mitre en route is my suggestion. Took us about 35 mins from Lime Street
Well that sounds like a great idea, yes, I can still get my steps in ! Would Google maps show me that route (past the Ship and Mitre) ?
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 1:15 pm
by superpull
Escalator wrote: ↑Tue Aug 05, 2025 12:59 pm
Well that sounds like a great idea, yes, I can still get my steps in ! Would Google maps show me that route (past the Ship and Mitre) ?
Some great pubs on the way from Lime Street.
Doctor Duncans, Ship & Mitre, the railway, Crosskeys.
Be half baked before you get to the new ones
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 1:24 pm
by TheRam
Don’t know what to do.
It seems daft getting the train and going past Sandhills, but want to also avoid Sandhills if I can.
Might just get the bus and get off around Scotty road.
When I move away it will simply be train into lime street and walk up.
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 1:29 pm
by Lazarou II
I noticed there was new footbridge installed at Sandhills last week so I don't know what everyone is concerned about.
All problems are now solved.
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 1:32 pm
by liamgt
I used to Park at Walton Hall Lifestyles and Walk to GP so about 20 minute walk which wasn't too bad and then it was dead easy to get on the motorway home.
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 1:37 pm
by liamgt
superpull wrote: ↑Tue Aug 05, 2025 1:15 pm
Some great pubs on the way from Lime Street.
Doctor Duncans, Ship & Mitre, the railway, Crosskeys.
Be half baked before you get to the new ones
Dr Duncans, that's a proper blast from the past.
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 2:10 pm
by bigmanbob
Escalator wrote: ↑Tue Aug 05, 2025 12:59 pm
Well that sounds like a great idea, yes, I can still get my steps in ! Would Google maps show me that route (past the Ship and Mitre) ?
I'm sure it will - once you've done it once, it's dead straight forward and even if you get lost its that big stadium on the horizon
This is a vid of it
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 2:23 pm
by Gash
Nice wee half hour walk in August or May for an early or late season game, not the same in January with it pissing down or snowing and about 2 degrees.
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 4:41 pm
by Silas
Sandhills from maghull north for me. Shouldn't be bad going, coming back is going to make Kirkdale seem quiet though
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 4:59 pm
by Toddacelli
Going with my uncle, cousin and sister so probably be getting a lift from my auntie. Coming through the tunnel. Don’t think she has any idea what she’s letting herself in for and fully expecting at some point we’ll just say fuck it! And jump out to walk the rest of the way
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 5:49 pm
by Deano Blue Boy
liamgt wrote: ↑Tue Aug 05, 2025 9:41 am
How is everyone planning to get to the new stadium for games this season?
Train, drive, walk, bike or bus?
2nd test event was challenging. I live near Manchester Airport these days and will probably drive and park at Liverpool South Parkway and jump train to Sandhill's assuming the trains are better now?
Other options are getting train into Lime street but that means changing at Crewe or going any to manchester which is a ballache and not ideal with an 8 year old as it can take nearly 2 hours.
Drive to Hunts Cross, instead of South Parkway, lots of on street parking, as well as the station car park.
The main benefit being it's the start of the line, so will definitely get a seat.
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 6:10 pm
by Bluebridge
Toddacelli wrote: ↑Tue Aug 05, 2025 4:59 pm
Going with my uncle, cousin and sister so probably be getting a lift from my auntie. Coming through the tunnel. Don’t think she has any idea what she’s letting herself in for and fully expecting at some point we’ll just say fuck it! And jump out to walk the rest of the way
and leave your poor aunty stuck there!
Re: BMD Travel Options
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2025 6:12 pm
by fxceltic
It’s 10-15 mins walk from Sandhills so my thinking is you are as well to just walk the whole lot, will take the same amount of time and less people/ queuing etc
By the time you factor in queue time after the match you’re winning.
