Travel Plan
ROTHERHAM TRAVEL PLAN
For our next home league fixture against Rotherham United on Saturday, 4th September 2010 (kick off 3.00 pm) the full Travel Plan will be in operation as published on the Club's website: www.shrewsburytown.com.
Because of Street Closures and Road Restrictions in Shrewsbury on Saturday, affected by the Street Festival, the route from Town Centre Bus Station to the Stadium has had to be changed.The bus will travel via the Welsh Bridge, Copthorne Road and Roman Road and will not call at The Shirehall.To compensate for this an extra bus will run from The Shirehall to the Stadium.The Town Centre Service will operate two journeys as usual at 13.30 and 14.15 hours.
There is one important change to the published timetable for the North Shropshire Supporters coach.Because of the Wem Carnival and road closures in the town, the supporters coach will run on this occasion as follows:Wem (Edstaston Garage) 12.45; Wem (Main Car Park) 12.50; Hadnall (New Inn) 13.05 and Stadium 13.20.
Bookings in advance should be made through Chris Smith 01952 604742 or Margaret 01939 233026.
A limited number of stadium car park permits are available as well as permits to park at Sutton Grange Nursery.These must be purchased from the stadium no later than Friday, 3rd September.
TRAVEL PLAN 2010-2011
Getting you there …. on time
This Travel Plan has been developed to ensure that visitors can get to and from the stadium as quickly and easily as possible.
SHREWSBURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ENCOURAGES SUPPORTERS TO WALK, CYCLE OR USE THE PARK AND RIDE ARRANGEMENTS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
PEDESTRIANS
From Shrewsbury Town Centre, proceed to the English Bridge and at the first set of traffic lights, turn right into Coleham Head. Continue on the main road which is Belle Vue Road and Hereford Road, until you reach the BP Garage on your left, which is close to Meole Brace Roundabout.
From Meole Brace Roundabout or Old Potts Way supporters have a choice of either using the footpaths on either side of Oteley Road or the public right of way from the underpass at the back of Meole Brace Retail Park which gives access to the stadium at the rear of the west stand.
From the Sutton area use the footpath to the traffic signal controlled access road to the stadium.
CYCLISTS
Cycle racks are provided at each corner of the stadium. A guide to cycle routes produced by Shropshire County Council is available from the Club's offices and Council outlets. Further information is also available at www.shropshire.gov.uk/cycling.nsf. A further link - www.transportdirect.info - will assist cyclists to find a cycle route to the Stadium direct from their chosen starting point in Shrewsbury.
Cycling is one of the most convenient ways of getting to and from the stadium. We would encourage you to use a bicycle and at the same time to keep in trim!
MOTOR CYCLES
Parking spaces are available on site for motor cycles. Motor cyclists may also use the Park and Ride and Park and Walk facilities highlighted elsewhere in this Plan.
PARK AND RIDE SITES
There are three park and ride sites situated at The Shirehall (Abbey Foregate); The Shirehall Overflow Car Park, and Harlescott Park and Ride Site.
Buses will operate from 13.30 from these sites and then depart at 15 minute intervals. The last service to the stadium will be at 14.30. For midweek matches buses will operate from 18.15 and then every 15 minutes until 19.15. After the match the car parks will remain open for one hour only. Vehicles left in the car parks after this time may not be able to be removed until the following day. Therefore, please, ensure that you remove your vehicle in good time.
Parking at these sites is FREE. Adults will be charged £2.50 for the return journey. Children (under 16 ID may be requested) accompanied by an adult will be charged £1.00. IF YOU LIVE NEAR A PARK AND RIDE SITE YOU CAN TRAVEL ON ONE OF THESE BUSES TO THE STADIUM AT THE SAME COST.
Please be mindful of people living near the park and ride sites and please take home your litter.
If a particular car park is full please seek alternative parking at one of the sites listed below.
A. The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate (2.7 miles from stadium)
Entrance to this site off Abbey Foregate only. From the A5 (East and Westbound); A49 (south) and all other main routes into Shrewsbury take the A5064 along London Road to the Column roundabout. Take the third exit from the roundabout and the first turning right into the Shirehall car park.
B. The Shirehall Overflow Car Park, London Road (2.7 miles from stadium)
Follow directions to London Road as above. Before you reach the roundabout the car park is on your right-hand side. Proceed to The Shirehall main car park for the bus.
C. Harlescott Park and Ride Site, Harlescott, Shrewsbury
Follow the signs 'Harlescott Park and Ride'.
PARK AND WALK
D. Sutton Grange Nursery, Oteley Road
Parking on this site is organised by the Club and is available to PERMIT HOLDERS ONLY. Vehicles will be required to turn left on leaving the site. Applications for permits can be made to the Football Club at least 24 hours before the match.
E. The Brooklands Hotel
Parking fee is £5 per vehicle to be handed to the car park stewards for which a car park ticket will be given and must be displayed in a prominent position in the vehicle. Vehicles will be required to turn left on leaving the site.
Express Bus Service
An express bus service will run two journeys from the town's bus station to and from the stadium via The Shirehall Car Park at 13.30 and 14.15. The return service will start from the Stadium 10 minutes after the game. This service will only operate for midweek games if intelligence suggests that it is required. Information will be given on the Club's web site.
SERVICE BUSES FROM SHREWSBURY AND AREAS OF THE TOWN - operated by Arriva. Timetable information from Traveline 0871 200 22 33 or www.arrivabus.co.uk.
* Service 24, 25 from Brixton Way, Harlescott via Town Centre and Meole Brace (Moneybrook Way). Every 15 minutes. Return journey from top of Moneybrook Way. Service 25 only serves Moneybrook Way from 18.39 onwards but stops on Hereford Road (near Sainsburys). Service 24 departs from Stand E at the bus station and Service 25 departs from Stand F.
* Service 26 from north Shrewsbury (Tesco) to Meole Village. Runs every 30 minutes.
* Service 20 from Shrewsbury Bus Station via Monkmoor and Old Potts Way to Reabrook. Runs every 30 minutes.
* Service 544/546 from Shrewsbury Bus Station to Lyth Hill stopping at BP Garage and Sainsbury's. Hourly service.
COACH SERVICES FROM OUTLYING AREAS
The Away Travel Club in conjunction with private coach operators will operate the Telford, North Shropshire and West Shropshire services as follows:
TELFORD:
A.T.Brown Coaches will run a supporters coach as follows:
Saturdays Tuesdays
Miners Arms, Madeley 13.15 18.30
Oakengates Railway Station 13.25 18.40
Red Lion Public House,
Holyhead Road, Wellington 13.40 18.55
Stadium 14.00 19.15
The coach will leave the stadium at 17.05.
Bookings must be made in advance.
Contact Chris Smith 01952 604742 or Wayne 07951621935.
NORTH SHROPSHIRE:
N.C.B. Motors Ltd will run a supporters coach as follows:
Saturdays Tuesdays
Wem (Edstaston Garage) 13.40 18.40
Wem (Main Car Park) 13.45 18.45
Hadnall (New Inn) 14.00 19.00
Stadium 14.15 19.15
The coach will leave the stadium at 17.05. Bookings must be made in advance. Contact Chris Smith 01952 604742 or Margaret 01939 233026.
WEST SHROPSHIRE:
Tanat Valley will run a supporters coach as follows:
Saturdays Tuesdays
Oswestry (Park Gates) 13.15 18.15
Oswestry (Bus Station) 13.20 18.20
Pedigree 13.30 18.30
West Felton (Punch Bowl) 13.35 18.35
Nesscliffe (Three Pigeons) 13.40 18.40
Montford Bridge (opp. Post Office) 13.50 18.50
Bicton (shops) 14.00 19.00
Stadium 14.10 19.10
The coach will leave the Stadium at 17.05.
Bookings must be made in advance. Contact Chris Smith 01952 604742 or Sophie 01691 654816.
Other pick-up points en route on these services by request.
SOUTH SHROPSHIRE:
The Ludlow Shrews will run a supporters coach as follows:
Saturdays Tuesdays
The Raven 13.15 18.00
The Compasses 13.30 18.15
The Clive, Bromfield 13.35 18.20
Harry Tuffins, Craven Arms 13.40 18.25
BP Garage, Church Stretton 13.50 18.35
Stadium 14.15 19.00
Fare: Adults £6.00, children under 16 £3.00.
Other pick-ups along A49 between Ludlow and Shrewsbury by arrangement with Gwyn Evans 01568 614871.
BISHOPS CASTLE
The Supporters 'Fun Bus' will run to matches as follows:
Saturdays Tuesdays
Bishops Castle 13.00 18.00
Minsterley 13.25 18.25
Pontesbury 13.30 18.30
Hanwood 13.35 18.35
Stadium 14.00 19.00
Bookings must be made in advance by contacting Chris Thomas on 01588 638586.
SHREWS TRUST SUPPORTERS COACHES
Buses will be running from the following pubs as follows:
The Prince of Wales, Bynner Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury
Dun Cow, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury. 01743 356408
(League Games only - refer to the Dun Cow for other matches)
The Beeches, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury. 01743 874131 or 872056
Bookings from the Prince of Wales should be made through Ian Payne on 07811 393816.
RAIL TRAVEL
The railway station is two miles from the stadium. On leaving the railway station proceed to the bus station (300 yards) to travel on the Express Bus Service or Arriva operated services.
TRAVEL BY TAXI
A taxi drop off area is provided at the Stadium.
ACCESS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Dedicated parking bays are available for registered disabled supporters. Season Ticket parking permits for persons with a disability are available on application to the Football Club. Applicants must be 'Blue Badge Holders' to qualify for a parking bay.
PROHIBITED PARKING AREAS:
OTELEY ROAD (It is illegal to park on grass verges)
SUTTON ROAD AND SUTTON ESTATE
(Sutton Road and all side roads are within a controlled parking zone on match days. Only residents with permits are allowed to park on the roads. At all times on match days parking is prohibited. Supporters who ignore the Order will be given parking fines.)
MEOLE BRACE ESTATE
MEOLE VILLAGE
(Residents parking only in these areas.)
MEOLE BRACE RETAIL PARK
MEOLE BRACE PARK AND RIDE CAR PARK AND APPROACH ROAD
* PLEASE HELP TO PROTECT THE REPUTATION OF THE FOOTBALL CLUB BY NOT PARKING IN THESE AREAS
A drop-off/pick up point on the stadium car park is available for spectators. Please do not arrange to be dropped off or picked up on Oteley Road. Otherwise you are creating a danger to yourself, other road users and pedestrians.
NOTE
This Travel Plan has been published to assist supporters in planning their match visit to the Stadium. As such revisions are possible and these will be published on the Club's website: www.shrewsburytown.com
All timings are provided in good faith but may be subject to variance, including due to operational circumstances, traffic conditions, enforced route changes and other factors outside of the Club's control.
PLEASE NOTE THAT PEDESTRIANS, CYCLISTS AND ALL BUSES AND COACHES WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY OVER CARS WHEN LEAVING THE STADIUM.
Travel Plan
The Football Club have worked closely with the Liaison Group and Shropshire Council to produce a comprehensive travel plan for the stadium.
The Club is restricted to 670 parking places at the stadium and this means that there are no spaces available for fans without a permit to park at the stadium. Parking is strictly controlled by permits and if you do not have a permit then please don't try to park at the ground.
The Travel Plan outlines the different options for parking such as the Park & Ride buses, the Park & Walk sites as well as other express buses from town.
If you have any questions and the travel options available go to www.shrewschat.com and leave your question.
