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by Nobby » 11 Aug 2006 09:37

Can anyone tell me how long it takes to walk to the stadium from Reading Station? Due to work commitments I may have to do that for a few games, leaving about 2.15pm.

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by swansea jack » 11 Aug 2006 09:41

Nobby Can anyone tell me how long it takes to walk to the stadium from Reading Station? Due to work commitments I may have to do that for a few games, leaving about 2.15pm.


From experience you'll just about make it to the gate but it'd be easier and quicker to jump on a madstad bus from the station...

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by URZ_forever » 11 Aug 2006 09:48

Nobby Can anyone tell me how long it takes to walk to the stadium from Reading Station? Due to work commitments I may have to do that for a few games, leaving about 2.15pm.


I have walked from the stadium to the station, it took about 40 minutes, although i would suggest the bus from the station

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by fridays child » 11 Aug 2006 09:58

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Nobby Can anyone tell me how long it takes to walk to the stadium from Reading Station? Due to work commitments I may have to do that for a few games, leaving about 2.15pm.


From experience you'll just about make it to the gate but it'd be easier and quicker to jump on a madstad bus from the station...


A No 5 or 6 will also get you most of the way there

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by cheeryoleary » 11 Aug 2006 10:02

Anyone planning on walking due to the hike in bus prices? It's good exercise.


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by bobby1413 » 11 Aug 2006 10:17

cheeryoleary Anyone planning on walking due to the hike in bus prices? It's good exercise.


It'd save quite a bit of money.

how much si the bus now?

say £3 x 19 = something like £60 over the space of a season.

Fair amount of money. All saved for just 40 minutes of walking

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by Jerry St Clair » 11 Aug 2006 12:15

I cycle from the station. It takes a shade under 15 mins.

By far the easiest from of transport. I'm back at the station and on the 17.12 train to Newbury after most 3pm games.

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by The_Cat » 11 Aug 2006 12:25

Jerry St Clair I cycle from the station. It takes a shade under 15 mins.

By far the easiest from of transport. I'm back at the station and on the 17.12 train to Newbury after most 3pm games.
Where do you park your bike at the stadium?

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by Ian Royal » 11 Aug 2006 12:41

Nobby Can anyone tell me how long it takes to walk to the stadium from Reading Station? Due to work commitments I may have to do that for a few games, leaving about 2.15pm.


takes about 40 mins. much easier to catch the bus though.

I tend to get a single on the bus there and walk back as it saves the queing, some money and gets me some excercise.


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by rabidbee » 11 Aug 2006 12:48

Just driven up to the stadium from town, and there are roadworks on Rose Kiln Lane until December. Are they going to re-route the stadium buses?

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by swansea jack » 11 Aug 2006 13:07

Heard a rumour that Reading Buses were going to strike on 19th Aug...apparently they feel that, with the likely increase in workload, they should be paid more.

One driver even commented "If we don't get an improved offer then we'll be going to work for Saff Landan or Midlands buses"

Northern sources have suggested that Manc buses may be putting in a counter bid for their services.

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by bobby1413 » 11 Aug 2006 13:30

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Jerry St Clair I cycle from the station. It takes a shade under 15 mins.

By far the easiest from of transport. I'm back at the station and on the 17.12 train to Newbury after most 3pm games.
Where do you park your bike at the stadium?


They have hundreds of parking things for bikes. The metal things in the ground that you lock your bike too.

15 minutes - about right. Really easy to cycle and better than waiting for 30 minutes ina queue for a bus.

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by midlandadie » 11 Aug 2006 14:42

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Jerry St Clair I cycle from the station. It takes a shade under 15 mins.

By far the easiest from of transport. I'm back at the station and on the 17.12 train to Newbury after most 3pm games.
Where do you park your bike at the stadium?


they are by the rip off burger van in the car park across the road from the club shop


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by midlandadie » 11 Aug 2006 14:46

also its 40 mins walking at a good pace from the station. you need to get the bus around half one after that the traffic is a nightmare to the ground! best bet is take a bike be quicker and easier for you!

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by M Brook » 11 Aug 2006 15:52

bobby1413 It'd save quite a bit of money.

how much si the bus now?

say £3 x 19 = something like £60 over the space of a season.

Fair amount of money. All saved for just 40 minutes of walking


Well 12 and a half hours of walking in total. Think of the wear and tear on your trainers. And its guaranteed that at least half of that time it'll be raining. Wear and tear on raincoat?

Use the bus. You know it makes sense.

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by bobby1413 » 11 Aug 2006 16:28

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bobby1413 It'd save quite a bit of money.

how much si the bus now?

say £3 x 19 = something like £60 over the space of a season.

Fair amount of money. All saved for just 40 minutes of walking


Well 12 and a half hours of walking in total. Think of the wear and tear on your trainers. And its guaranteed that at least half of that time it'll be raining. Wear and tear on raincoat?

Use the bus. You know it makes sense.


Bike.

2 miles to stadium from town, 2 miles back = 4 miles per game.

4 miles * 19 games = 76 miles

Not much wear and tear over this relatively shirt distance with a bike. Also wear a hat and a water proof maybe.

Use a bike. You know I'm right.

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by Jerry St Clair » 11 Aug 2006 16:52

M Brook And its guaranteed that at least half of that time it'll be raining. Wear and tear on raincoat?



Nope. I've cycled for two years and can only recall it raining three times. And only one of those resulted in a drenching (Crewe).

Travelling by bus/car for short distances like 2.5 miles is ridiculous, yet modern society seems to think it perfectly acceptable.

Walk or cycle. It's the future.

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by kevan » 11 Aug 2006 17:54

Someone tell the bus drivers there won't be any extra traffic, the stadium was full last uyear, it will be full again this year - no more people.

When they are out of work after the new station opens they will have more time to relax.

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by alad » 11 Aug 2006 18:08

Jerry St Clair I cycle from the station. It takes a shade under 15 mins.

By far the easiest from of transport. I'm back at the station and on the 17.12 train to Newbury after most 3pm games.


LOL @ taking a bike on a train.

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by Jerry St Clair » 11 Aug 2006 18:13

alad
Jerry St Clair I cycle from the station. It takes a shade under 15 mins.

By far the easiest from of transport. I'm back at the station and on the 17.12 train to Newbury after most 3pm games.


LOL @ taking a bike on a train.


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