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SWD buses

Thu Aug 22, 2024 7:38 pm

Haven't been to an away SWD in a few years. Is it still the same as before where all buses have to meet at CCS and then police convoy all the way to liberty?

Re: SWD buses

Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:19 pm

sid61284 wrote:Haven't been to an away SWD in a few years. Is it still the same as before where all buses have to meet at CCS and then police convoy all the way to liberty?



Yes unless live in a SA post code

Re: SWD buses

Thu Aug 22, 2024 9:03 pm

I take it we can park for free at the CCS?

Re: SWD buses

Thu Aug 22, 2024 9:44 pm

Barclay1 wrote:I take it we can park for free at the CCS?



Yes in designated area just left of statue that's where parked when went to away games

Re: SWD buses

Thu Aug 22, 2024 9:50 pm

Thanks guys. One of the reasons I haven't gone in so many years but my boy was begging me to get tickets.

Surely it would be better for most for the police to meet the coaches at Sarn services for example rather than CCS.

Proper pain for people going from Cynon valley and Merthyr who could just take the A465 though

Re: SWD buses

Thu Aug 22, 2024 10:11 pm

sid61284 wrote:Thanks guys. One of the reasons I haven't gone in so many years but my boy was begging me to get tickets.

Surely it would be better for most for the police to meet the coaches at Sarn services for example rather than CCS.

Proper pain for people going from Cynon valley and Merthyr who could just take the A465 though



Normal procedure is ccs to Swansea West services... where tickets are given and around 4 coaches at a time are escorted to ground... problem is 1st four coaches arrive at stadium about 90mins before game real pain like you say..
Ps dont quote me on this I'm going on what remember previous games

Re: SWD buses

Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:20 am

pembroke allan wrote:
sid61284 wrote:Thanks guys. One of the reasons I haven't gone in so many years but my boy was begging me to get tickets.

Surely it would be better for most for the police to meet the coaches at Sarn services for example rather than CCS.

Proper pain for people going from Cynon valley and Merthyr who could just take the A465 though



Normal procedure is ccs to Swansea West services... where tickets are given and around 4 coaches at a time are escorted to ground... problem is 1st four coaches arrive at stadium about 90mins before game real pain like you say..
Ps dont quote me on this I'm going on what remember previous games


Think it was the same in 2008 when I went, although they held us on an enterprise park on outskirts of the city.
Kept us there for 2 hours as swansea fans threw bricks at the first sets of buses.
Promised myself then that I'd never do swansea away again as it was a longer day out than Reading away the following week.
Sure that match was an 11am KO too

Re: SWD buses

Fri Aug 23, 2024 12:35 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
sid61284 wrote:Haven't been to an away SWD in a few years. Is it still the same as before where all buses have to meet at CCS and then police convoy all the way to liberty?



Yes unless live in a SA post code


How does it work if living in a SA postcode?
I live in Whitland and normally travel to cardiff for the bus to come back, which can be a real pain in the arse!!

Re: SWD buses

Fri Aug 23, 2024 12:45 pm

cmorris1927 wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
sid61284 wrote:Haven't been to an away SWD in a few years. Is it still the same as before where all buses have to meet at CCS and then police convoy all the way to liberty?



Yes unless live in a SA post code


How does it work if living in a SA postcode?
I live in Whitland and normally travel to cardiff for the bus to come back, which can be a real pain in the arse!!


Need to contact club ....as I live in St davids and they've send tickets to me but bit late for you now so best ring club see what they will do?

Re: SWD buses

Fri Aug 23, 2024 1:20 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
cmorris1927 wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
sid61284 wrote:Haven't been to an away SWD in a few years. Is it still the same as before where all buses have to meet at CCS and then police convoy all the way to liberty?



Yes unless live in a SA post code


How does it work if living in a SA postcode?
I live in Whitland and normally travel to cardiff for the bus to come back, which can be a real pain in the arse!!


Need to contact club ....as I live in St davids and they've send tickets to me but bit late for you now so best ring club see what they will do?


Im in Cardiff tomorrow for a party anyway, so its not so bad this year, but in the future i will contact the club, cheers.

Re: SWD buses

Sat Aug 24, 2024 11:57 am

pembroke allan wrote:
sid61284 wrote:Haven't been to an away SWD in a few years. Is it still the same as before where all buses have to meet at CCS and then police convoy all the way to liberty?



Yes unless live in a SA post code


Is this true, i live in an SA postcode, and wasn't told this when i phoned and bought tickets, i was told i have to make my way to cardiff to get the bus

Re: SWD buses

Sat Aug 24, 2024 1:10 pm

bluebird04 wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
sid61284 wrote:Haven't been to an away SWD in a few years. Is it still the same as before where all buses have to meet at CCS and then police convoy all the way to liberty?



Yes unless live in a SA post code


Is this true, i live in an SA postcode, and wasn't told this when i phoned and bought tickets, i was told i have to make my way to cardiff to get the bus



They don't advertise it but there is provision for sa post code fans to get tickets sent to home address .... if I was to go to ccs for bus means I'd have to drive 112 miles there to be bussed 45 miles back to Swansea having passed Swansea on way to ccs.... not sure if its ticket office you need to contact or different area.

Re: SWD buses

Sat Aug 24, 2024 2:39 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
bluebird04 wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
sid61284 wrote:Haven't been to an away SWD in a few years. Is it still the same as before where all buses have to meet at CCS and then police convoy all the way to liberty?



Yes unless live in a SA post code


Is this true, i live in an SA postcode, and wasn't told this when i phoned and bought tickets, i was told i have to make my way to cardiff to get the bus



They don't advertise it but there is provision for sa post code fans to get tickets sent to home address .... if I was to go to ccs for bus means I'd have to drive 112 miles there to be bussed 45 miles back to Swansea having passed Swansea on way to ccs.... not sure if its ticket office you need to contact or different area.


ahh thats so frustrating, we got to make our way from Port Talbot to Cardiff tomorrow now, to get a bus to Swansea, to go back to Cardiff to make our way back to Port Talbot. would of saved a bit of money as well not having to do the whole coach as well.

Re: SWD buses

Sat Aug 24, 2024 2:45 pm

bluebird04 wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
bluebird04 wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
sid61284 wrote:Haven't been to an away SWD in a few years. Is it still the same as before where all buses have to meet at CCS and then police convoy all the way to liberty?



Yes unless live in a SA post code


Is this true, i live in an SA postcode, and wasn't told this when i phoned and bought tickets, i was told i have to make my way to cardiff to get the bus



They don't advertise it but there is provision for sa post code fans to get tickets sent to home address .... if I was to go to ccs for bus means I'd have to drive 112 miles there to be bussed 45 miles back to Swansea having passed Swansea on way to ccs.... not sure if its ticket office you need to contact or different area.


ahh thats so frustrating, we got to make our way from Port Talbot to Cardiff tomorrow now, to get a bus to Swansea, to go back to Cardiff to make our way back to Port Talbot. would of saved a bit of money as well not having to do the whole coach as well.



I thought there was pick up point on m4 for port Talbot fans ...but guess unless ask they won't say

Re: SWD buses

Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:24 pm

pembroke allan wrote:
bluebird04 wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
bluebird04 wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
sid61284 wrote:Haven't been to an away SWD in a few years. Is it still the same as before where all buses have to meet at CCS and then police convoy all the way to liberty?



Yes unless live in a SA post code


Is this true, i live in an SA postcode, and wasn't told this when i phoned and bought tickets, i was told i have to make my way to cardiff to get the bus



They don't advertise it but there is provision for sa post code fans to get tickets sent to home address .... if I was to go to ccs for bus means I'd have to drive 112 miles there to be bussed 45 miles back to Swansea having passed Swansea on way to ccs.... not sure if its ticket office you need to contact or different area.


ahh thats so frustrating, we got to make our way from Port Talbot to Cardiff tomorrow now, to get a bus to Swansea, to go back to Cardiff to make our way back to Port Talbot. would of saved a bit of money as well not having to do the whole coach as well.



I thought there was pick up point on m4 for port Talbot fans ...but guess unless ask they won't say


I've done away games before, but usually one of the boys drives. they just asked for our fan ID.s and then said, you are on the coaches please get to cardiff by 11ish i think they said. i didn't know none of this. thank you though

Re: SWD buses

Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:13 pm

bluebird04 wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
bluebird04 wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
bluebird04 wrote:
pembroke allan wrote:
sid61284 wrote:Haven't been to an away SWD in a few years. Is it still the same as before where all buses have to meet at CCS and then police convoy all the way to liberty?



Yes unless live in a SA post code


Is this true, i live in an SA postcode, and wasn't told this when i phoned and bought tickets, i was told i have to make my way to cardiff to get the bus



They don't advertise it but there is provision for sa post code fans to get tickets sent to home address .... if I was to go to ccs for bus means I'd have to drive 112 miles there to be bussed 45 miles back to Swansea having passed Swansea on way to ccs.... not sure if its ticket office you need to contact or different area.


ahh thats so frustrating, we got to make our way from Port Talbot to Cardiff tomorrow now, to get a bus to Swansea, to go back to Cardiff to make our way back to Port Talbot. would of saved a bit of money as well not having to do the whole coach as well.



I thought there was pick up point on m4 for port Talbot fans ...but guess unless ask they won't say


I've done away games before, but usually one of the boys drives. they just asked for our fan ID.s and then said, you are on the coaches please get to cardiff by 11ish i think they said. i didn't know none of this. thank you though



It started about 4 yrs ago we questioned the rationale of us driving 100+ miles to get to ccs when we go through Swansea to do so ... of course not 100% sure of procedure now but think saw somewhere people needed to contact someone at club if you live out west .... can't be that many want to go who qualify for tickets .... anyway worth remembering for next time.