SHREWSBURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB
THE PROSTAR STADIUM

Shrewsbury Town -v- Rochdale

SATURDAY, 13th MARCH, 2010
KICK OFF 3.00 pm

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 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

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 13.00 from these sites. The last service to the stadium will be at 14.30. 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. Supporters will be charged £2.50 per person for the return journey. 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.

An express bus service will run at regular intervals from the town's bus station direct to and from the stadium starting at 13.00. The last bus to the stadium will be at 14.15. The return service will start from the Stadium immediately after the game.

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, 25a from Brixton Way, Harlescott via Town Centre Bus Station and Meole Brace (Moneybrook Way). Every 15 minutes. Return journey from top of Moneybrook Way.

* Service 26 from Shrewsbury Bus Station to Meole Village. Runs every 30 minutes.

* Service 20 from Shrewsbury Bus Station to Reabrook via Old Potts Way. 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

In conjunction with private coach operators the following services will operate:

TELFORD:
Elcock Coaches will run a supporters coach as follows:

Madeley Garage 13.15
Telford Town Centre (Bus Station) 13.25
Red Lion Public House,
Holyhead Road, Wellington 13.40
Stadium 14.00

The coach will leave the stadium at 17.05.
Bookings must be made in advance.
Contact Chris Smith 01952 604742.

NORTH SHROPSHIRE:

N.C.B. Motors Ltd will run a supporters coach as follows:

Wem (Edstaston Garage) 13.40
Wem (Main Car Park) 13.45
Hadnall (New Inn) 14.00
Stadium 14.15

The coach will leave the stadium at 17.05. Bookings must be made in advance. Contact Chris Smith 01952 604742.

WEST SHROPSHIRE:

Tanat Valley will run a supporters coach as follows:

Oswestry (Park Gates) 13.15
Oswestry (Bus Station) 13.20
Oswestry (Mile End) 13.30
West Felton (Punch Bowl) 13.35
Nesscliffe (Three Pigeons) 13.50
Montford Bridge (opp. Post Office) 14.00
Bicton (shops) 14.05
Stadium 14.15

The coach will leave the Stadium at 17.05.
Bookings must be made in advance. Contact Chris Smith 01952 604742.

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE:

The Ludlow Shrews will run a supporters coach as follows:

The Raven 13.15
The Compasses 13.30
Harry Tuffins, Craven Arms 13.40
BP Garage, Church Stretton 13.50
Stadium 14.15

Other pick-ups along A49 between Ludlow and Shrewsbury by arrangement with Brian Giles 07704 464312 or Gwyn Evans 01568 614871.

BISHOPS CASTLE

Minsterley Motors will run a supporters coach to this match. The timetable is as follows:

Bishops Castle 13.00
Minsterley 13.25
Pontesbury 13.30
Hanwood 13.35
Stadium 14.00

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
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

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

Town have worked closly with the liason group to produce a comprehensive travel plan for the new stadium.

The club is restricted to 670 parking places at the new stadium and this means that there are no spaces available for fans to park at the stadium. 

Any 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.

To view the full Travel plan click on Shrewsbury Town New Stadium Travel Plan.

If you have any questions and the travel options pop to www.shrewschat.com and leave your question.

Note: Shrewsbury Buisness Park isn't part of the travel plan at the moment