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RWC 2015 - Rugby World Cup 2015 Travel Plans

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    #2132
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,075 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    It may have changed, but back in the day there were two ref radio providers (RefTalk and RefLink I think). One was at 96FM and you could listen in on a radio, one was below normal radio frequencies so you had to buy a radio. You can use that radio in all stadia that use the same provider though.

    Wll 96 FM works in the Aviva....I've never tried it anywhere else.


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    #2133
    jdbarry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 118 ✭✭jdbarry


    For anyone that was in Cardiff for the Canadian match, or any of the other matches held there, were there major delays for the trains going to Cardiff before the matches aswell?

    I saw all the horror stories about getting back to London after the matches, just wondering if it was the same beforehand. I'm in two minds as to whether or not I should just rent a car from Gatwick for the French match.


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    #2134
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Loads up there now including Cat C final and Cat D both semis and all QF's.
    Also Category D for Italy.


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    #2135
    pc7
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    adrian522 wrote: »
    Loads up there now including Cat C final and Cat D both semis and all QF's.
    Also Category D for Italy.

    I can smell the credit card burning from here!


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    #2136
    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Loads up there now including Cat C final and Cat D both semis and all QF's.
    Also Category D for Italy.

    Cat C bronze final and Cat D have disappeared basically as quickly as they were uploaded.


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    #2137
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »
    Cat C bronze final and Cat D have disappeared basically as quickly as they were uploaded.

    When I posted they were there for the final(A-C) as well as the bronze final (A-D).

    Was tempted but didn't pull the trigger, already in for 2 QF's and 2 SF's.


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    #2138
    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    adrian522 wrote: »
    When I posted they were there for the final(A-C) as well as the bronze final (A-D).

    Was tempted but didn't pull the trigger, already in for 2 QF's and 2 SF's.

    I think you're mistaken. I was on at half 12 when my friend alerted me and final was still sold out, went back on after your post and still sold out.


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    #2139
    adrian522
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    I'm not, ticket price was £315 for a category C, way more than the Bronze final costs.


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    #2140
    adelcrowsmel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,018 ✭✭✭adelcrowsmel


    Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »
    I think you're mistaken. I was on at half 12 when my friend alerted me and final was still sold out, went back on after your post and still sold out.

    He's right, I was on at 13.05 as soon as I saw his post and there was A,B,C up for the final but I couldn't add any to my basket so they went immediately


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    #2141
    efb
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    Got the other 1/4 ticket WC v RU D


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    #2142
    jdbarry
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    How much were the Cat D for the final?


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    #2143
    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    adrian522 wrote: »
    I'm not, ticket price was £315 for a category C, way more than the Bronze final costs.
    adelcrowsmel wrote: »
    He's right, I was on at 13.05 as soon as I saw his post and there was A,B,C up for the final but I couldn't add any to my basket so they went immediately

    Fair enough, the tickets must have only been one or two of each. You'd have to be logged in when they're released to get them.


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    #2144
    adrian522
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    jdbarry wrote: »
    How much were the Cat D for the final?

    £150 if you can get them.

    https://tickets.rugbyworldcup.com/site/assets/FixtureList.pdf


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    #2145
    sullivlo
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    jdbarry wrote: »
    For anyone that was in Cardiff for the Canadian match, or any of the other matches held there, were there major delays for the trains going to Cardiff before the matches aswell?

    I saw all the horror stories about getting back to London after the matches, just wondering if it was the same beforehand. I'm in two minds as to whether or not I should just rent a car from Gatwick for the French match.

    I arrived in on the Friday so not first hand experience however spoke to a few people about their journey on the Saturday.

    Trains were very busy - some people stood the whole way from London. However there were no major delays. The closer the trains go to Cardiff, the busier they were (obviously) with the effect being that trains didn't stop at every station towards the end.


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    #2146
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,898 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Bristol Temple Meads is a terminus for trains to Cardiff right, so should be fine?


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    #2147
    zambrotta11
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    Does anyone have any info about how difficult it was to get the train to Barry after the game?


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    #2148
    techdiver
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    From my reading (social media, etc) and talking to people, the general consensus is, unless you don't mind queuing for 2+ hours and standing the entire way to your destination, avoid the train.

    Cardiff just cannot handle the crowds.


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    #2149
    llcoolj14
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    jdbarry wrote: »
    For anyone that was in Cardiff for the Canadian match, or any of the other matches held there, were there major delays for the trains going to Cardiff before the matches aswell?

    I saw all the horror stories about getting back to London after the matches, just wondering if it was the same beforehand. I'm in two minds as to whether or not I should just rent a car from Gatwick for the French match.

    Yes, it effected people going both ways-they didnt have enough trains on and some people missed k/o as a result... I Woudl not expect it to be any better for future games, they have pretty much come out and said

    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/rugby-world-cup-2015-thousands-of-fans-travelling-to-ireland-canada-game-hit-with-transport-problems-10509332.html


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    #2150
    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    We have taxis already booked for the return from Cardiff to Bristol for the quarter finals. The fiasco of the Canada game was enough to put us off the train and since there's 6 of us, the cost will be roughly the same as the train.


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    #2151
    Podge_irl
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    Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »
    We have taxis already booked for the return from Cardiff to Bristol for the quarter finals. The fiasco of the Canada game was enough to put us off the train and since there's 6 of us, the cost will be roughly the same as the train.

    Any recommendations on who to book with? Trying to book taxis at the moment but not really sure who to use (or if it makes a difference).


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    #2152
    Lucy8080
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    Complaints about long queues , missed trains and reserved seats not available at Paddington this morning. I guess it's G.W.R.s acclimatisation training for the return journey!

    Walesonline have the story up on twitter.


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    #2153
    exiledelbows
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    Person hit by a train near Swindon and a truck hit a bridge near Newport. Bit of a 'perfect storm'. Sounds like a lot of people will miss kick off.


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    #2154
    Michael D Not Higgins
    Registered Users Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Any recommendations on who to book with? Trying to book taxis at the moment but not really sure who to use (or if it makes a difference).

    Don't think it makes a difference. I don't know who we used, my friend booked the taxis.


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    #2155
    techdiver
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    I hope no other large games are awarded to cardiff until they beef up the infrastructure to deal with it.

    Alas, the last things the organisers of these events care about is the travelling supporters and the ordeal and price gouging the endure.


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    #2156
    Diana Massive Wagon
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    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Any recommendations on who to book with? Trying to book taxis at the moment but not really sure who to use (or if it makes a difference).

    I've used http://www.taxicode.com/ before when getting a cab from Coventry to Manchester at 3am. Was very useful.


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    #2157
    Riskymove
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    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Bristol Temple Meads is a terminus for trains to Cardiff right, so should be fine?

    Temple Meads is in Bristol Centre

    Bristol parkway is out to the North and on the Cardiff to London route


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    #2158
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,898 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Riskymove wrote: »
    Temple Meads is in Bristol Centre

    Bristol parkway is out to the North and on the Cardiff to London route

    Aye, knew that. So Parkway will be a nightmare to get on a train, but TM should be grand I assume


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    #2159
    Riskymove
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    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Aye, knew that. So Parkway will be a nightmare to get on a train, but TM should be grand I assume

    well there will be a lot of people trying to get to and from Bristol I would have thought

    It is usually full of people going to the game


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    #2160
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,898 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Riskymove wrote: »
    well there will be a lot of people trying to get to and from Bristol I would have thought

    It is usually full of people going to the game

    Ah yeah, not grand grand, but won't have to deal with London-Cardiff traffic. So shouldn't be a complete nightmare is more what I was thinking.


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    #2161
    Humour Me
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    From talking to a taxi driver the morning after the Canada game, the train to Bristol wasn't any better. Said he was offered £100 by an Irish couple about 9pm to take them to Bristol Temple Meads.
    A lot of people doing a day trip were flying to Bristol and getting the train to and from Cardiff. Accommodation was a bit cheaper in Bristol too so a lot of people are travelling in the evening after the match.


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