You should get two hours on a yellow line with a blue badge . regardless
Three hours on a yellow line.
If the badge holders have parked on the pavement in an area where pavement parking has not been specifically authorised - don't forget pavement parking is banned in London except where it is specifically allowed - then that may well be where the problems have arisen.
My old man got one yesterday. Turned up at 14:10 and got turned away by the” terrorosm police” so parked whereever he could. He then left the game at 15:10 because he was told the car park was accessible again now. By the time he got to his car he’d been ticketed.
I’m not convinced it was particularly well communicated by the club on this occasion but may be mistaken.
It was on the Reading match preview on the club site. I also got an email about it. It will be the situation for all games in the future. (When I say all, not sure about U21s and Women's) But the roads (Floyd Road, Harvey Gardens and Valley Grove) are supposed to be open until 45 minutes before kick-off, so the roads should not have been closed off at 2:10. They are also supposed to be re-opened "shortly after kick-off". It was an agreement between the plod and the anti-car council. Don't think the club had a say.
My old man got one yesterday. Turned up at 14:10 and got turned away by the” terrorosm police” so parked whereever he could. He then left the game at 15:10 because he was told the car park was accessible again now. By the time he got to his car he’d been ticketed.
I’m not convinced it was particularly well communicated by the club on this occasion but may be mistaken.
It was on the Reading match preview on the club site. I also got an email about it. It will be the situation for all games in the future. (When I say all, not sure about U21s and Women's) But the roads (Floyd Road, Harvey Gardens and Valley Grove) are supposed to be open until 45 minutes before kick-off, so the roads should not have been closed off at 2:10. They are also supposed to be re-opened "shortly after kick-off". It was an agreement between the plod and the anti-car council. Don't think the club had a say.
Could be fun if and when the opposition team coach turns up late.
tbf I think I’d rather go with the police view than the club’s on any terrorism risk assessment.
I presume the discussion is whether or not the vehicles "were causing an obstruction"? They were totally obstructing/blocking the pavement as you had to walk in the road (as you always do there). They were arguably obstructing the road as they were parked right up to the junction and a larger vehicle may have had difficulty turning left into Coxmount Road.
My old man got one yesterday. Turned up at 14:10 and got turned away by the” terrorosm police” so parked whereever he could. He then left the game at 15:10 because he was told the car park was accessible again now. By the time he got to his car he’d been ticketed.
I’m not convinced it was particularly well communicated by the club on this occasion but may be mistaken.
The road closures were announced on the website and the following appears in the match previews:
Fans are advised that the below roads around the ground will be closed from 2.15pm until just after kick-off on Saturday:
My old man got one yesterday. Turned up at 14:10 and got turned away by the” terrorosm police” so parked whereever he could. He then left the game at 15:10 because he was told the car park was accessible again now. By the time he got to his car he’d been ticketed.
I’m not convinced it was particularly well communicated by the club on this occasion but may be mistaken.
The road closures were announced on the website and the following appears in the match previews:
Fans are advised that the below roads around the ground will be closed from 2.15pm until just after kick-off on Saturday:
Floyd Road
Harvey Gardens
Valley Grove
A direct communication to car park pass holders would be much more effective. Doesn’t affect me but I never read any of the club’s previews and only look at the website if I’m checking something. I can’t imagine that is unusual.
My old man got one yesterday. Turned up at 14:10 and got turned away by the” terrorosm police” so parked whereever he could. He then left the game at 15:10 because he was told the car park was accessible again now. By the time he got to his car he’d been ticketed.
I’m not convinced it was particularly well communicated by the club on this occasion but may be mistaken.
The road closures were announced on the website and the following appears in the match previews:
Fans are advised that the below roads around the ground will be closed from 2.15pm until just after kick-off on Saturday:
Floyd Road
Harvey Gardens
Valley Grove
A direct communication to car park pass holders would be much more effective. Doesn’t affect me but I never read any of the club’s previews. I can’t imagine that is unusual.
Perhaps there was a direct communication.
They did email me (car park pass holder) explaining it but I believe they should have added the caveat at the police’s discretion, because if we’re playing Fleetwood and they’ve got 100 fans it’s a lot different to 3k of brum fans around the back of valley grove .
So if we had a sell out against Man Utd in the cup then I’d expect the roads to be shut an hour or more before kick off
My old man got one yesterday. Turned up at 14:10 and got turned away by the” terrorosm police” so parked whereever he could. He then left the game at 15:10 because he was told the car park was accessible again now. By the time he got to his car he’d been ticketed.
I’m not convinced it was particularly well communicated by the club on this occasion but may be mistaken.
The road closures were announced on the website and the following appears in the match previews:
Fans are advised that the below roads around the ground will be closed from 2.15pm until just after kick-off on Saturday:
Floyd Road
Harvey Gardens
Valley Grove
A direct communication to car park pass holders would be much more effective. Doesn’t affect me but I never read any of the club’s previews and only look at the website if I’m checking something. I can’t imagine that is unusual.
My old man got one yesterday. Turned up at 14:10 and got turned away by the” terrorosm police” so parked whereever he could. He then left the game at 15:10 because he was told the car park was accessible again now. By the time he got to his car he’d been ticketed.
I’m not convinced it was particularly well communicated by the club on this occasion but may be mistaken.
The road closures were announced on the website and the following appears in the match previews:
Fans are advised that the below roads around the ground will be closed from 2.15pm until just after kick-off on Saturday:
Floyd Road
Harvey Gardens
Valley Grove
A direct communication to car park pass holders would be much more effective. Doesn’t affect me but I never read any of the club’s previews and only look at the website if I’m checking something. I can’t imagine that is unusual.
Perhaps there was a direct communication.
There was. As I explained, I got an email.
I didn't get an email and neither did my father as far as I know. Not really a big deal because we are normally there earlier than that anyway and this was a one-off for him to be so late.
My old man got one yesterday. Turned up at 14:10 and got turned away by the” terrorosm police” so parked whereever he could. He then left the game at 15:10 because he was told the car park was accessible again now. By the time he got to his car he’d been ticketed.
I’m not convinced it was particularly well communicated by the club on this occasion but may be mistaken.
It was on the Reading match preview on the club site. I also got an email about it. It will be the situation for all games in the future. (When I say all, not sure about U21s and Women's) But the roads (Floyd Road, Harvey Gardens and Valley Grove) are supposed to be open until 45 minutes before kick-off, so the roads should not have been closed off at 2:10. They are also supposed to be re-opened "shortly after kick-off". It was an agreement between the plod and the anti-car council. Don't think the club had a say.
Watching from the Valley Café Floyd Road got closed off to vehicular traffic just after 2pm and countless cars were turned away. The stewards on the barrier were giving drivers short shrift Predictably, plod (and there were dozens of them) all looked on quietly soaking up the overtime.
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If the badge holders have parked on the pavement in an area where pavement parking has not been specifically authorised - don't forget pavement parking is banned in London except where it is specifically allowed - then that may well be where the problems have arisen.
tbf I think I’d rather go with the police view than the club’s on any terrorism risk assessment.
Where you can park with a Blue Badge
When you park with a Blue Badge, you must display it clearly.
In Royal Greenwich you can park for free in:
You can also park on single or double yellow lines for up to 3 hours. Your vehicle must not cause an obstruction.
Check parking in other areas (GOV.UK).
Where you cannot park
Do not park in bays reserved for specific users. This includes:
Always check parking signs on the street.
Use your Blue Badge
They were totally obstructing/blocking the pavement as you had to walk in the road (as you always do there).
They were arguably obstructing the road as they were parked right up to the junction and a larger vehicle may have had difficulty turning left into Coxmount Road.
Fans are advised that the below roads around the ground will be closed from 2.15pm until just after kick-off on Saturday:
The stewards on the barrier were giving drivers short shrift
Predictably, plod (and there were dozens of them) all looked on quietly soaking up the overtime.