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Right then dear members. Tuesday 11th March sees the boys returning to Brighton after a break of a few years. And as it is the first time Rangers will have played at their new stadium and therefore a first visit for almost all that are attending, thought I would give some brief details of the ground, it's location and getting to and from it.
Firstly, the ground itself is really nice. Properly designed as opposed to the "identikit" grounds that have sprung up all over the country. Produces a good atmosphere inside, due to a combination of the design of the acoustics and at long last, decent crowds. I doubt it will be completely full, but there should be in the region of 25,000 there.
The location of the ground is not good at all though, certainly not helping to encourage what we have come to know as a "matchday experience". It nestles into the countryside between two rather large University campuses at Falmer. Opposite side of the A27 from "Sussex" and pretty much inside the grounds of "Brighton". Being a small village, Falmer won't be accessible by road, not that that is a major issue as it consists of not a lot more than a village pond, some houses and a couple of pubs, that certainly wouldn't appreciate the average football fan. Marshalls patrol the entrance by the farm shop to stop the rowdies from entering.
If you are going on a supporters coach, then there is nothing to be too concerned about. They will take you directly into the coach parking area, after the obligatory traffic jam on the A27. This is mainly caused by the number of home fans travelling by car, needing to use the parking facilities at both universities.
All I can say to those attempting to go by car, apart from "don't bother", is ensure that you leave plenty of time. There are some areas such as Moulsecoomb, where street parking is free if you can find it, or in an area called Coldean. I cannot stress enough though, that the traffic is likely to be horrendous and no doubt made worse when you are not familiar with the area. Moulsecoomb by the way, makes the White City estate look like Notting Hill.
If travelling down by car, there is always the option to use the "Park and Ride" services. The one at Mill Road is very convenient for those travelling from the London area or down the M23/A23. What you would need to bear in mind though is that this is the most popular, by virtue of the fact that you don't have to drive anywhere near the town and hence, it is usually almost always full at least an hour and a half prior to kick off.
The trains are relatively simple too. Once you arrive at Brighton Station, all you need to do is walk over to the far platform and board the "Cattle Truck", which will take you the final two stops to Falmer Station, at which point you are a couple of minutes walk away. The cost of this short journey is included in your match ticket, which you will need to show at the barrier.
A bit more detailed info can be found here:
For those wanting a drink or something to eat, plenty of options are available all across the town (I don't use the word "City"), for those that are either staying over or making a day of it. There are a few pubs by the station for those getting the train there and back, but to be honest, they aren't great. My suggestion would be to get to the ground really early and use the bars inside. At least you will avoid the rush.
Taxi's from the centre of town are likely to be around the £15-£20 mark, depending on the traffic.
If anybody has any questions, please feel free to ask on here. If you want to ask anything specific or in more detail, feel free to PM me. If you leave a number, I'm happy to call you back. (Just being helpful, not chatting you up).
Firstly, the ground itself is really nice. Properly designed as opposed to the "identikit" grounds that have sprung up all over the country. Produces a good atmosphere inside, due to a combination of the design of the acoustics and at long last, decent crowds. I doubt it will be completely full, but there should be in the region of 25,000 there.
The location of the ground is not good at all though, certainly not helping to encourage what we have come to know as a "matchday experience". It nestles into the countryside between two rather large University campuses at Falmer. Opposite side of the A27 from "Sussex" and pretty much inside the grounds of "Brighton". Being a small village, Falmer won't be accessible by road, not that that is a major issue as it consists of not a lot more than a village pond, some houses and a couple of pubs, that certainly wouldn't appreciate the average football fan. Marshalls patrol the entrance by the farm shop to stop the rowdies from entering.
If you are going on a supporters coach, then there is nothing to be too concerned about. They will take you directly into the coach parking area, after the obligatory traffic jam on the A27. This is mainly caused by the number of home fans travelling by car, needing to use the parking facilities at both universities.
All I can say to those attempting to go by car, apart from "don't bother", is ensure that you leave plenty of time. There are some areas such as Moulsecoomb, where street parking is free if you can find it, or in an area called Coldean. I cannot stress enough though, that the traffic is likely to be horrendous and no doubt made worse when you are not familiar with the area. Moulsecoomb by the way, makes the White City estate look like Notting Hill.
If travelling down by car, there is always the option to use the "Park and Ride" services. The one at Mill Road is very convenient for those travelling from the London area or down the M23/A23. What you would need to bear in mind though is that this is the most popular, by virtue of the fact that you don't have to drive anywhere near the town and hence, it is usually almost always full at least an hour and a half prior to kick off.
The trains are relatively simple too. Once you arrive at Brighton Station, all you need to do is walk over to the far platform and board the "Cattle Truck", which will take you the final two stops to Falmer Station, at which point you are a couple of minutes walk away. The cost of this short journey is included in your match ticket, which you will need to show at the barrier.
A bit more detailed info can be found here:
For those wanting a drink or something to eat, plenty of options are available all across the town (I don't use the word "City"), for those that are either staying over or making a day of it. There are a few pubs by the station for those getting the train there and back, but to be honest, they aren't great. My suggestion would be to get to the ground really early and use the bars inside. At least you will avoid the rush.
Taxi's from the centre of town are likely to be around the £15-£20 mark, depending on the traffic.
If anybody has any questions, please feel free to ask on here. If you want to ask anything specific or in more detail, feel free to PM me. If you leave a number, I'm happy to call you back. (Just being helpful, not chatting you up).
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