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Blackburn [A] 4/1/26 - Train travel information

clive
clive Posts: 19,442
edited October 7 in Match Day Travel

Due to engineering work between Milton Keynes & Rugby there will be no Avanti trains between Euston & the north including Manchester/Preston.

https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/travelling-by-train-this-christmas-and-new-year-remember-to-book-ahead-and-plan-your-journey-as-improvement-work-means-changes-to-trains-on-some-major-routes

The best alternative route to/from Blackburn from London appears to be Kings Cross to/from Leeds & then a direct train to/from Blackburn.

Comments

  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,024
    Direct trains are only one an hour from Leeds, otherwise there is a change involved.  It could be a long day.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,808
    used to always be F A Cup 3rd round day the first Sat of the year?
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,024
    used to always be F A Cup 3rd round day the first Sat of the year?

    10th January this season.
  • Southendaddick
    Southendaddick Posts: 5,314
    Gonna be our lowest Saturday away support this season if the trains are buggered combined with the time of year


  • First Sunday of January with train issues. Ground most of us have done and two away games at the end of the month (potentially 3 depending on cup draw) granted one of them is Millwall. Pompey away just before it as well. Will be surprised if we take more than 600 to be honest
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,808
    First Sunday of January with train issues. Ground most of us have done and two away games at the end of the month (potentially 3 depending on cup draw) granted one of them is Millwall. Pompey away just before it as well. Will be surprised if we take more than 600 to be honest
    Larkfield coach leaves at 11am New Years Day as well
  • Why are trains nearly £350 return too, I was looking to book mine...
  • OhMyGodden
    OhMyGodden Posts: 244
    Why are trains nearly £350 return too, I was looking to book mine...
    No advance sales yet
  • How annoying, have never been to Ewood Park before so was hoping to tick this off.

    May make a weekend of it in Manchester to justify the long journey up.
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,626
    Dont think there is any trains to Norwich on boxing day either :(
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  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,725
    edited October 7
    Nicholas said:
    Dont think there is any trains to Norwich on boxing day either :(
    I don't think there's ever any trains on boxing day
  • Sonicstud85
    Sonicstud85 Posts: 2,159
    used to always be F A Cup 3rd round day the first Sat of the year?

    10th January this season.
    Games gone 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,024
    Why are trains nearly £350 return too, I was looking to book mine...

    Usually two months beforehand for advance purchase.
  • Why are trains nearly £350 return too, I was looking to book mine...

    Usually two months beforehand for advance purchase.
    Yeah I will keep a look out!
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,615
    I can see the club putting on special coaches for this one now the trains are f**ked.

    Operation Ewood anyone.....
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,442
    The cheapest fares i can see at the moment are £39.40 advance single to Leeds dep Kings Cross 08.36 Arr Leeds 10.39
    Return journey
    Dep Leeds 19.40,20.10, 21.10 advance single £23.60

    Day Return Leeds/Blackburn £19.70
  • So is it best to wait for cheaper train prices or is this the cheapest it will get?