JackiDziekanowski Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 While attending yesterday, I ended up with a parking ticket - Looked like everyone got the same, parked on that one way road that passes the Ashton Inn. The ticket says 'prohibited as parked on a red route or clearway'. Is this a new thing? Lots of people park there for every game. I didn't see any signage mentioning any restrictions. Worth appealing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 1 minute ago, JackiDziekanowski said: While attending yesterday, I ended up with a parking ticket - Looked like everyone got the same, parked on that one way road that passes the Ashton Inn. The ticket says 'prohibited as parked on a red route or clearway'. Is this a new thing? Lots of people park there for every game. I didn't see any signage mentioning any restrictions. Worth appealing? Hmmm…….they’ll point out that the relevant signs were displayed. I’d double check before you appeal. I’d be surprised if there aren’t any but check anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 The signs are there. They've been there for quite some time. It's never been enforced there on match days - there was a thread at the time wondering whether they would be, but I think its all gone quiet since and just assumed that a blind eye was being turned. Yet another example where it really doesn't do any harm on a matchday - and now that's another 50 or so cars having to drive round trying to find somewhere else - likely in Long Ashton, where it will become a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 18 minutes ago, JackiDziekanowski said: While attending yesterday, I ended up with a parking ticket - Looked like everyone got the same, parked on that one way road that passes the Ashton Inn. The ticket says 'prohibited as parked on a red route or clearway'. Is this a new thing? Lots of people park there for every game. I didn't see any signage mentioning any restrictions. Worth appealing? Afraid there is signage and has been for a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 18 minutes ago, italian dave said: The signs are there. They've been there for quite some time. It's never been enforced there on match days - there was a thread at the time wondering whether they would be, but I think its all gone quiet since and just assumed that a blind eye was being turned. Yet another example where it really doesn't do any harm on a matchday - and now that's another 50 or so cars having to drive round trying to find somewhere else - likely in Long Ashton, where it will become a problem. Except that they will be replaced by another 50 cars that currently park elsewhere, unaware of the restrictions and so it will go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TV Tom Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Yet another money-making exercise in rip-off Britain, i don't even drive but this sort of thing annoys me, wonder if the rugby fans will be targeted in the Bristol-Bath game next Saturday ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 It makes you wonder if Bristol council want events held in Bristol or is that bit of land actually in North Somerset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 minutes ago, westonred said: It makes you wonder if Bristol council want events held in Bristol or is that bit of land actually in North Somerset It’s in North Somerset. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 It seems like any events in the Uk where the good old British public turn up are targeted by either local councils , expensive car park prices aka Bemmy cricket club / field next door , overpriced food & drink stalls and rogue merchandise sellers , I really wish the good old public would 100% boycott all of these things 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full nelson Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 So people get tickets and complain?! Signs state it is a clearway. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Been a clearway since the start of last season. I stopped parking there as it was only a matter of time before wardens started patrolling there on matchdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 3 minutes ago, Full nelson said: So people get tickets and complain?! Signs state it is a clearway. He didn’t complain , he said that he didn’t see any signs ( wrongly agreed ) absolutely no need for that road to be a red route clearway I would love to sit down with whatever clown made that decision and get him to explain to my why ! Faceless decision makers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 7 minutes ago, redkev said: It seems like any events in the Uk where the good old British public turn up are targeted by either local councils , expensive car park prices aka Bemmy cricket club / field next door , overpriced food & drink stalls and rogue merchandise sellers , I really wish the good old public would 100% boycott all of these things Bemmy cricket club is private land - they can charge whatever they think they can get away with? Luckily I’m still able (dry days..) to cycle down to the ground so a bit easier at the mo but it’s not going to get any easier with the agendas all the Councils have in place to make life difficult for car drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 1 minute ago, Red DNA said: Bemmy cricket club is private land - they can charge whatever they think they can get away with? Luckily I’m still able (dry days..) to cycle down to the ground so a bit easier at the mo but it’s not going to get any easier with the agendas all the Councils have in place to make life difficult for car drivers Totally understand they can charge what they want but I wish the sporting public would stick 2 fingers up and say stick your parking up your arse , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 1 minute ago, redkev said: Totally understand they can charge what they want but I wish the sporting public would stick 2 fingers up and say stick your parking up your arse , Have a look at the prices people charge for their driveways around Ashton Gate - must be the highest in the country for football outside London. Presumably people pay it - or else it would reduce. parkatmyhouse.com, park on my drive.com, and now I can't get out of my mind the potential for parkupmyarse.com. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 50 minutes ago, italian dave said: Have a look at the prices people charge for their driveways around Ashton Gate - must be the highest in the country for football outside London. Presumably people pay it - or else it would reduce. parkatmyhouse.com, park on my drive.com, and now I can't get out of my mind the potential for parkupmyarse.com. I know Dave I was just trying to get across that wherever there is anything going on in this country from sporting arenas to shopping centres to car parks at a seaside resort it’s a fxxking rip off , it’s my pet hate paying to park ask my mrs whenever we go anywhere I park up as close as I can without paying sometimes we can be a good 30-40 mins away from where we’re going , luckily we both enjoy walking - and no I’m not a tight arse - honest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 It’ll be the land by the park and ride they target next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 One of my neighbours parks in the car park of the Ashton, goes into the pub buys a drink and his number plate is recorded. Afaik he’s never had a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemmyredjeff Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I can't understand why fans park around that area with the threat of a ticket hanging over their heads anytime when you can use the p & r officially for £2 , as i do , without any worry and walk back afterwards. 32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 4 minutes ago, bemmyredjeff said: I can't understand why fans park around that area with the threat of a ticket hanging over their heads anytime when you can use the p & r officially for £2 , as i do , without any worry and walk back afterwards. 32 Or if you’re of retirement age it’s entirely free with a bus pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 41 minutes ago, bemmyredjeff said: I can't understand why fans park around that area with the threat of a ticket hanging over their heads anytime when you can use the p & r officially for £2 , as i do , without any worry and walk back afterwards. 32 Which way do people walk back? I’ve been tempted on doing this when the trains aren’t running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 21 Admin Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, italian dave said: Have a look at the prices people charge for their driveways around Ashton Gate - must be the highest in the country for football outside London. Presumably people pay it - or else it would reduce. Mate who drives me up occasionally from Weston has a space on a drive very near the ground for £6.50 against Leeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 21 Admin Share Posted January 21 Just got shared this... https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2VZxxQsvP5/?igsh=MTZnM3k5NGQ1ZjJ3eg== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 minutes ago, phantom said: Just got shared this... https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2VZxxQsvP5/?igsh=MTZnM3k5NGQ1ZjJ3eg== All that wardens christmases came at once yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 12 minutes ago, phantom said: Mate who drives me up occasionally from Weston has a space on a drive very near the ground for £6.50 against Leeds That's very reasonable. Well, in the context of Ashton Gate it is!! There are lots that charge 2 or 3 times that - and quite a few over £20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 16 minutes ago, phantom said: Just got shared this... https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2VZxxQsvP5/?igsh=MTZnM3k5NGQ1ZjJ3eg== 60 tickets. Not a bad day's work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 5 minutes ago, Coxy27 said: 60 tickets. Not a bad day's work. I’m expecting my council tax to go down in April after that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 The club and council seem to forget not every city fan lives in bloody Bristol and if they think it's easy getting public transport to games they can think again it also makes your day twice as long. I park in the park and ride at long Ashton it makes sense. No way I'm paying £10 or more for parking absolute mugs game. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemmyredjeff Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 51 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said: Which way do people walk back? I’ve been tempted on doing this when the trains aren’t running Just walk on the left hand side over the railway bridge and past the bus stops and although the path narrows it is quite safe if you just go with the flow of fans back to the P & R area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Legged Chicken Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Long Ashton Park and Ride is free to park (you only pay if you get on the bus.) Contrary to popular belief it is open long after the end of the game (until midnight I think.) It is virtually empty and you can park right by the exit for a quick getaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 21 Admin Share Posted January 21 1 hour ago, Bow Legged Chicken said: Long Ashton Park and Ride is free to park (you only pay if you get on the bus.) Contrary to popular belief it is open long after the end of the game (until midnight I think.) It is virtually empty and you can park right by the exit for a quick getaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedontplayinblue Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I’m not trying to be a dick here, but all those cars are parked on the road which then forces car drivers to have to the bus lane putting themselves at risk of a fine. How can you park there and think “oh yea that’s fine”, regardless of what signs are out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 9 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Afraid there is signage and has been for a few months. I’d say they’ve been there for a couple of years? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Ashton Gate brings a stack full of revenue to Bristol. It is a great positive for Bristol as a whole, be that rugby, football (both men and women) or one day, basketball. Yet the twonks who run our council continue to put genuine effort and creativity into making it as hard as possible for paying customers to get into the city to spend money and contribute economic growth. If they put a fraction of the effort into (re)opening positives like the Portishead to Ashton railway line as they did to banning cars from ever coming into Bristol, we would have a choice in transport just like every other city in the UK already does. Good luck with building Bristol on the back of the sneaky £1500 you stole in parking tickets this week. Nobs. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsontour Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I was going to post about this yesterday but thought not..however, as someone else has..WTF is it about people parking on red zones, dumb places, and grass, all risking ticketing, when there are 3500 free parking spaces 50 meters away? You are creating bloody mayhem, because you prevent people filtering, you prevent buses accessing/exiting properly, and it makes no sense? There was somebody yesterday who actually parked blocking the exit of the car park…can anyone explain why?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelton’s Love Gravy Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 9 hours ago, James54De said: Easy to miss then! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 4 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said: Which way do people walk back? I’ve been tempted on doing this when the trains aren’t running The walk back includes a very narrow and not well maintained, often covered in wet leaves, pavement and I often wonder if this is the reason the P&R never officially gets mentioned as an option. I do it every game and for me it’s no problem but I’m not sure what would happen if they encouraged a thousand people to use it then someone was clipped or worse by a passing car on what is a busy dual carriageway with a pavement less than a meter wide in places. I’m just guessing but they obviously know we use it and have even opened the gates on Sundays for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 1 hour ago, Wedontplayinblue said: I’m not trying to be a dick here, but all those cars are parked on the road which then forces car drivers to have to the bus lane putting themselves at risk of a fine. How can you park there and think “oh yea that’s fine”, regardless of what signs are out. To be fair, the bus lane has been there even longer than the “clearway”, and rightly or wrongly it’s never been enforced. I think that’s probably what annoyed people. (Although it seems to have delighted many people on the instagram that @phantom posted!). When they started to enforce a parking ban along the bottom of Rownham Hill, many years ago, they did at least leaflet cars for a match or two beforehand to warn people. I don’t think there’s a high risk of a fine for driving in that bus lane. I don’t believe there’s any camera enforcement. And I believe that ‘passing an obstruction’ is a reason for being allowed to enter a bus lane. And, from a practical point of view, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bus in that particular lane! One game before Christmas there was some serious flooding along that stretch of road. It filled the bus lane with water in several places. People carried on parking regardless, and it forced cars out into the floodwater. That was thoughtless and dangerous. I wonder whether that’s the reason they’ve decided to enforce it now. Just to add, I don’t park there - so I’ve no vested interest in this! I just drive along that road on my way to games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 33 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: The walk back includes a very narrow and not well maintained, often covered in wet leaves, pavement and I often wonder if this is the reason the P&R never officially gets mentioned as an option. I do it every game and for me it’s no problem but I’m not sure what would happen if they encouraged a thousand people to use it then someone was clipped or worse by a passing car on what is a busy dual carriageway with a pavement less than a meter wide in places. It’s a shame people don’t walk on the pavement, walking 2 or even 3 abreast in the road is stupid and asking for an accident to happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Legged Chicken Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 2 hours ago, redsontour said: I was going to post about this yesterday but thought not..however, as someone else has..WTF is it about people parking on red zones, dumb places, and grass, all risking ticketing, when there are 3500 free parking spaces 50 meters away? You are creating bloody mayhem, because you prevent people filtering, you prevent buses accessing/exiting properly, and it makes no sense? There was somebody yesterday who actually parked blocking the exit of the car park…can anyone explain why?? He did that at a previous game and I left a note on his (presuming his) windscreen to give a one word explanation of what I thought of his parking choice, but it rained and will have been a soggy mess by the time he returned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 22 Admin Share Posted January 22 13 hours ago, Mad Cyril said: Yet the twonks who run our council continue to put genuine effort and creativity into making it as hard as possible for paying customers to get into the city to spend money and contribute economic growth. Worth remembering that this is North Somerset County Council Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 12 hours ago, East End Old Boy said: It’s a shame people don’t walk on the pavement, walking 2 or even 3 abreast in the road is stupid and asking for an accident to happen! That's the problem, when you've got loads of people walking back there'll be some going at snails pace and others in a rush and there's little room for maneuver. I'm guilty of the occasional overtake off the pavement and to be fair cars don't seem to get too close to the pavement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedred31 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) Used to live on Britain’s first and only Red Route- the bit of the A1 in N London at the Archway/ Holloway Rd. About as far removed from the road in the photo as it’s possible to imagine. And shouldn’t there be red double yellow lines on the carriageway? Edited January 22 by Bedred31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 6 minutes ago, Bedred31 said: Used to live on Britain’s first and only Red Route- the bit of the A1 in N London at the Archway/ Holloway Rd. About as far removed from the road in the photo as it’s possibly to imagine. And shouldn’t there be red double yellow lines on the carriageway? And if you think that’s slightly less ‘urban’ than red routes are intended to be used in, try the nearby ones North Somerset has imposed, up through the woods towards Failand, for example! That’s a good point about the red lines. It’s really hard to find any official guidance on the rules covering red routes, other than rules that specifically apply in London. But this article would seem to suggest that there’s a requirement for red lines. Grounds for appeal? https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/tips-advice/352429/what-clearway-urban-clearways-clearways-and-red-routes-explained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 17 hours ago, phantom said: Just got shared this... https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2VZxxQsvP5/?igsh=MTZnM3k5NGQ1ZjJ3eg== I hope that’s more than just a footpath he’s cycling on! I get the P&R from Brislington these days, it means it takes about 90 mins to get to AG (from about 10 miles away…) but parking just isn’t worth it. This is “progress” I suppose. Edited January 22 by luke_bristol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 4 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: I hope that’s more than just a footpath he’s cycling on! I get the P&R from Brislington these days, it means it takes about 90 mins to get to AG (from about 10 miles away…) but parking just isn’t worth it. This is “progress” I suppose. I hope that’s more than just a footpath he’s cycling on! I get the P&R from Brislington these days, it means it takes about 90 mins to get to AG (from about 10 miles away…) but parking just isn’t worth it. This is “progress” I suppose. And I hope he/she is concentrating on where they’re going and what’s ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 17 minutes ago, Bedred31 said: Used to live on Britain’s first and only Red Route- the bit of the A1 in N London at the Archway/ Holloway Rd. About as far removed from the road in the photo as it’s possible to imagine. And shouldn’t there be red double yellow lines on the carriageway? Edit to my post above - just found this, which is official, and which suggests that the red lines aren’t required. See item no 8. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/schedule/7/made?view=plain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkwaymom Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, ralphindevon said: That's the problem, when you've got loads of people walking back there'll be some going at snails pace and others in a rush and there's little room for maneuver. I'm guilty of the occasional overtake off the pavement and to be fair cars don't seem to get too close to the pavement. The other option is to turn back on yourself on reaching the railway crossing at the entrance to Ashton Vale and follow the wide pavement that follows the busway all the way back to the park and ride. It takes 2 or 3 mins longer, but almost deserted apart from the occasional dog walker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 20 minutes ago, Parkwaymom said: The other option is to turn back on yourself on reaching the railway crossing at the entrance to Ashton Vale and follow the wide pavement that follows the busway all the way back to the park and ride. It takes 2 or 3 mins longer, but almost deserted apart from the occasional dog walker. More than just the "occasional" dog walker, surely? Hordes of them, making their way to the village green just beyond the park and ride? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, italian dave said: And if you think that’s slightly less ‘urban’ than red routes are intended to be used in, try the nearby ones North Somerset has imposed, up through the woods towards Failand, for example! Went up Clarken Coombe the other day and couldn't believe how many trees have been cut down at the roadside. In the many hundreds at a minimum - no idea what the reason is but they can't all have been diseased Ash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Went up Clarken Coombe the other day and couldn't believe how many trees have been cut down at the roadside. In the many hundreds at a minimum - no idea what the reason is but they can't all have been diseased Ash. Yes, a scene of devastation, isn't it. Mostly ash disease, apparently. Along with a small number of dead elm trees. Edited January 22 by italian dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 23 hours ago, Mad Cyril said: Ashton Gate brings a stack full of revenue to Bristol. It is a great positive for Bristol as a whole, be that rugby, football (both men and women) or one day, basketball. Yet the twonks who run our council continue to put genuine effort and creativity into making it as hard as possible for paying customers to get into the city to spend money and contribute economic growth. If they put a fraction of the effort into (re)opening positives like the Portishead to Ashton railway line as they did to banning cars from ever coming into Bristol, we would have a choice in transport just like every other city in the UK already does. Good luck with building Bristol on the back of the sneaky £1500 you stole in parking tickets this week. Nobs. If we or the bears or god forbid the gas got promoted to the prem / fa cup final etc etc , bears being top of the premiership or get to a major cup final , mark my words the council and all who make it so difficult to do anything in this city suddenly jump on the back of the success and milk it to death 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 36 minutes ago, redkev said: If we or the bears or god forbid the gas got promoted to the prem / fa cup final etc etc , bears being top of the premiership or get to a major cup final , mark my words the council and all who make it so difficult to do anything in this city suddenly jump on the back of the success and milk it to death Yep. Can visualise that *** Rees addressing a packed College Green from whatever the Council House is called now, claiming some civic credit for anything positive that might happen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 20 minutes ago, Natchfever said: Yep. Can visualise that *** Rees addressing a packed College Green from whatever the Council House is called now, claiming some civic credit for anything positive that might happen Exactly can see it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 9 hours ago, ralphindevon said: That's the problem, when you've got loads of people walking back there'll be some going at snails pace and others in a rush and there's little room for maneuver. I'm guilty of the occasional overtake off the pavement and to be fair cars don't seem to get too close to the pavement. The safe route is via the metro line footpath. Cross Winterstoke Road at the crossings at the end of Marsh Road, immediate left after the railway line. Follow it round. Its 2km (I walk it a lot). Might be too far for some, and obs further than the quick route, which is probably nearer 1.3km max. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Its nothing to do with health and Safety it is purely a revenue generating exersize Supporters used to be able to park all over the cumberland basin and there seemed to be less accidents back then as the cars slowed down when passing the parked cars .. Can cars park in the Manheim Vehicle Auction site on Ashton Vale Rd ? They have a hugh car park there, If not the Club ought to rent it out for supporters and concert goers to use at a minimal cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 21/01/2024 at 15:05, redkev said: Totally understand they can charge what they want but I wish the sporting public would stick 2 fingers up and say stick your parking up your arse , A lot of the fans that park in there now are away fans who don't know how much it is until it's too late, they stopped advertising how much it is on the road outside ages ago. I agree anybody from Bristol should know what a rip-off it is it's even worse on Balloon Fiesta, and Ashton Gate concert nights, I believe it's £50 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 21/01/2024 at 20:44, Mad Cyril said: Ashton Gate brings a stack full of revenue to Bristol. It is a great positive for Bristol as a whole, be that rugby, football (both men and women) or one day, basketball. Yet the twonks who run our council continue to put genuine effort and creativity into making it as hard as possible for paying customers to get into the city to spend money and contribute economic growth. If they put a fraction of the effort into (re)opening positives like the Portishead to Ashton railway line as they did to banning cars from ever coming into Bristol, we would have a choice in transport just like every other city in the UK already does. Good luck with building Bristol on the back of the sneaky £1500 you stole in parking tickets this week. Nobs. That road is in North Somerset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorksRed Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) On 21/01/2024 at 17:32, phantom said: Just got shared this... https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2VZxxQsvP5/?igsh=MTZnM3k5NGQ1ZjJ3eg== People have, to my knowledge, been parking there for matches for over 40 years and probably much longer. Whilst the rules have obviously changed, a sensible thing for the council to have done is to stick notices on each car saying that it is now illegal to park here and it will be enforced from the next game. Edited January 23 by YorksRed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 On 21/01/2024 at 18:56, Bow Legged Chicken said: Long Ashton Park and Ride is free to park (you only pay if you get on the bus.) Contrary to popular belief it is open long after the end of the game (until midnight I think.) It is virtually empty and you can park right by the exit for a quick getaway. Have done that for a couple of years, but it wasn't a quick get away on Saturday. Seemed there were far more that normally parking there. With all those parked on the grass outside it took over quarter of an hour to get out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 44 minutes ago, Redtucks said: Have done that for a couple of years, but it wasn't a quick get away on Saturday. Seemed there were far more that normally parking there. With all those parked on the grass outside it took over quarter of an hour to get out. Seems more people have got the same idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 43 minutes ago, YorksRed said: People have, to my knowledge, been parking there for matches for over 40 years and probably much longer. Whilst the rules have obviously changed, a sensible thing for the council to have done is to stick notices on each car saying that it is now illegal to park here and it will be enforced from the next game. But then they wouldn't get all those juicy fines, what's more we are living in with rip-off Britain where no chance is wasted in ripping off the punters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 12 hours ago, westonred said: Its nothing to do with health and Safety it is purely a revenue generating exersize Supporters used to be able to park all over the cumberland basin and there seemed to be less accidents back then as the cars slowed down when passing the parked cars .. Can cars park in the Manheim Vehicle Auction site on Ashton Vale Rd ? They have a hugh car park there, If not the Club ought to rent it out for supporters and concert goers to use at a minimal cost All ANPR at Manheim no chance of using that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 12 minutes ago, Street red said: All ANPR at Manheim no chance of using that one. Shame as thats a giant car park underused on a Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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