The Anonymous Widower

Network Rail Ruins My Autumn Football

Living in London, I need to use the trains to get to home matches at Ipswich. But this autumn, it would appear that we have replacement buses on most match days.

It’s not the going that the problem, as I can go via Cambridge or Bury St. Edmunds and have lunch in the Carluccio’s there before the match and then get the train over. It’s coming home, as I don’t want to spend a couple of hours, whilst an elderly bus shows me the delights of the environs of Billericay. It supposedly only takes about forty minutes longer, but then I like a comfortable Mk. 3 coach.

So how bad is it? These are the dates with disruptions.

Sept 22 – Charlton – A possible disaster, if it’s a bad tempered match. At least most Charlton fans are fairly human.

Sep 29 – Barnsley Away

Oct 6 – Cardiff – It’s on Sky, so like many I probably won’t be going.

Oct 13 – No match

Oct 20 – Hull Away

Oct 27 – Sheff Wed – I’ll avoid this, as there could be quite a few away fans on the train and buses.

Nov 3 – Birmingham Away

Nov 10 – Burnley – Should be OK

Nov 17 – Leicester Away

Nov 24 – Peterborough – Should be OK

Dec 8 – Millwall – They must be joking about this one. A few Ipswich fans on coaches full of Millwall ones.

Dec 15 – Leeds Away

At least though it doesn’t appear that Ipswich and Norwich fans will be travelling on the same day.

But given the problems that Tuesday night matches have for many people, it is all a big disappointment!

September 15, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Ipswich, Trains