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Last updated: Monday 12 April, 2010
On the road with the Lions
Saturday 11th September @ 3pm
Venue: City Ground
Travel
Rail Travel
Nearest station - Nottingham station, a 20 minute walk from the ground.
Train Times: to Nottingham
XX: 15 (journey time 1hr 34 mins) and XX: 30 (journey time 1hr 56mins) from St Pancras
Recommended Services: Standard return fare £50:30, or £18:00 as singles.
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Train Times: from St Pancras
Recommended Services:
Early Bird: Dep 08:30 Arr 10:26 Fare £9:00 Single (£15 First Class East Midland trains)
Time to spare: Dep 10:15 Arr 11:59 Fare £12:00 Single
Late finish: Dep 11:30 Arr 13:27 Fare £19:00 Single
Train Times: from Nottingham
Leave early: Dep 17:28 Arr 19:19 Fare £9:00 Single (£15 First Class East Midland trains)
Just make it Dep 18:02 Arr 20:02 Fare £12:00 Single
Later Trains: Dep 18:28 Arr 20:18 Fare £9:00 Single
Taxi firms
Trent Cars 0115 950 5050
Green Cab 0115 970 6706
Dial a Cab 0115 970 5705
For fare options, train times and to book tickets visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk.
Getting there on foot from Nottingham station
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By Car:
From The South:
Leave the M1 at Junction 24 and take the A453 towards Nottingham. Then take the A52 East towards Grantham and then onto the A6011 into Nottingham. The ground is situated by the A6011.
There is an alternative route to the ground from the South; Leave the M1 at Junction 21a (Leicester East) and follow the A46 dual carriageway towards Newark. After around 20 miles take the A606 towards Nottingham. At the first roundabout that is the junction with the A52, take the 4th exit onto the A52, signposted towards Grantham. At the next roundabout turn left onto the A6011 towards Nottingham. The ground is about a mile down this road.
Away fans visiting the City Ground by car that they head for the M1 via Junction 25 when leaving after the game. Follow the A52 (Derby) signs and join the motorway at J25. This applies to fans who are heading either North or South on the M1. Although the route planners and Sat Navs say head for M1 Junction 24, the A453 is notoriously bad for traffic and it can take up to an hour to get to Junction 24. Although a slightly longer journey, when travelling south, getting to Junction 25 will take 20 minutes at the most and it is only five minutes down to Junction 24 once on the motorway'.
There is a large car park at the ground, otherwise there is some street parking to be had. Parking at Forest, the council operate a car park on match days on the Victoria Embankment, located near to the cricket ground. They charge £3 but it is only a two minute walk to the stadium.
Where to drink
Nearly all pubs near to the ground are for home fans only. Police direct visiting fans to the Meadow Club which is the Notts County Supporters Club. Very near to the ground on the banks of the River Trent, is the Nottingham Rowing Club, which on occasions allows away fans in. Larwood & Voce by the cricket ground was OK on our last visit. Hooters (on the main road A6011, on the outskirts of the city centre, you can't miss it!) has very nice waitresses wearing just enough to cover things up, serves lovely beer, and great food. Alcohol is available inside the ground, including Fosters, John Smiths & Guinness.
There is also the Waterfront complex of bars (including a Wetherspoons outlet) which is a short walk from the train station. As you come out of the station turn right and cross over to the other side of the road (As you cross the bridge going over the canal you can see the complex). At the top of the road turn left and the Waterfront complex is just down on the left, located behind the buildings on the main road. There have been reports of fans getting some hassle in pubs near to the station, so use your discretion and keep colours covered.There is also the Waterfront complex of bars (including a Wetherspoons outlet) which is a short walk from the train station. As you come out of the station turn right and cross over to the other side of the road (As you cross the bridge going over the canal you can see the complex). At the top of the road turn left and the Waterfront complex is just down on the left, located behind the buildings on the main road. There have been reports of fans getting some hassle in pubs near to the station, so use your discretion and keep colours covered.
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