M6 nightmare roadworks

[Murphman]

With these f*cking roadworks in Cheshire due to remain until April how the feck can I get to Anfield without losing the will to live. With the recent move I've not been getting to games and we're now about 60 miles further away. Any local knowledge about where to come off on the M6,  before junction 18 or so then across country, I'm guessing we come in through the tunnel and avoid the M62?

[Jarg Armani]

Holmes Chapel turnoff and head to Chester, then the M53 and through the tunnel. Dunno if it'll actually be quicker but you'll have the illusion of movement to distract you from the realities of time.

[charlie clown]

Plenty of routes available, but coming off at J16 you're following A500 to Crewe anyway but once you're on that:  

 

- A530 to Middlewich and then the A533 pretty much all the way to Runcorn

- A51 pretty much all the way through to the M53

- A51 through to the A49, follow that through to the A533 and Runcorn Bridge

- A51 through to the A49 and follow that all the way through to the M56 and then Runcorn Bridge   

 

All much of a muchness.

[Murphman]

Good point from Jarg, moving along is less stressful. It took me six hours to get to the CL Qualifier.

 

Too much for a man with a f*cked up back. The trains are a piss take, taking full advantage of the poor old public.

 

Thanks lads.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Murph = Jon Hall

[Gethin]

I f***ing hate the M5 - M6 stretch between Brum and Manc 

 

Fortunately we've got a lovely scenic drive up through mid-Wales which takes the same amount of time and is far less stressful. 

 

Unfortunately Murph is f***ed. 

[Murphman]

Murph = Jon Hall

 

[RP]

There are loads of different routes you can take.

 

And the trains are fine as long as you can book well ahead, i.e. as soon as the fixtures are announced, and travel at a decent time (leaving Euston at 11/12)

[Stevie H]

is 18 middlewich? it's alright from there, you just go northwich, up through barnton and then runcorn and into liverpool. if you want before 18, jarg is right with holmes chapel and lots of lovely cheshire countryside. also april is optimistic.

[cymrococh]

is 18 middlewich? it's alright from there, you just go northwich, up through barnton and then runcorn and into liverpool. if you want before 18, jarg is right with holmes chapel and lots of lovely cheshire countryside. also april is optimistic.

Yeah, I’ve done that one

[Stevie H]

Yeah, I’ve done that one

 

does mean you might miss out on the bridge that is the border of the north. the one that says "vote pies" on it. think that's around sandbach. that could be earlier in fairness.

Edited November 14, 2017 by Stevie H

[Hightown Phil]

There are loads of different routes you can take.

 

And the trains are fine as long as you can book well ahead, i.e. as soon as the fixtures are announced, and travel at a decent time (leaving Euston at 11/12)

 

There's also the option of buying a ticket to Runcorn on the way back because once you're on a busy train they ain't checking you again.

[scoose]

There's also the option of buying a ticket to Runcorn on the way back because once you're on a busy train they ain't checking you again.

 

some of the Euston platforms have barriers now

[Hightown Phil]

some of the Euston platforms have barriers now

 

Not when there's 800 people getting off a train at the same time they don't.

[scoose]

Not when there's 800 people getting off a train at the same time they don't.

 

youd be surprised mate - theyre adding more and more. The amount of people who cant work out the difference between their ticket and their reservation is amazing

[RBM]

Plenty of routes available, but coming off at J16 you're following A500 to Crewe anyway but once you're on that:

 

- A530 to Middlewich and then the A533 pretty much all the way to Runcorn

- A51 pretty much all the way through to the M53

- A51 through to the A49, follow that through to the A533 and Runcorn Bridge

- A51 through to the A49 and follow that all the way through to the M56 and then Runcorn Bridge

 

All much of a muchness.

Don’t forget to pay the toll.

 

M6 is the worst motorway in the country

[Tommok]

Edited November 14, 2017 by TommoK

[Murphman]

There's also the option of buying a ticket to Runcorn on the way back because once you're on a busy train they ain't checking you again.

63 year old financial adviser nicked for fair evasion. You c*nts would have a field day, the forum would explode.

[Hightown Phil]

63 year old financial adviser nicked for fair evasion. You c*nts would have a field day, the forum would explode.

 

Haha. I will publish a step by step guide to completely legal fare evasion on a matchday.

 

1. Buy a London to Liverpool open return for £83. 

2. Go to Liverpool. 

3. Buy a ticket Liverpool to Runcorn. 

4. Get on train to London with said ticket

5. Get train back to London

6. Should guard come you present original ticket and you've lost nothing.

7. Should guard not come you have a ticket between Liverpool and London valid for a month. 

8. London Midland charge £12 London to Liverpool at other times. 

 

You can get to 3 home games for around £115 without doing anything illegal. People with railcards can reduce this by 1/3.

Edited November 14, 2017 by Hightown Phil

[Murphman]

Haha. I will publish a step by step guide to completely legal fare evasion on a matchday.

 

1. Buy a London to Liverpool open return for £83. 

2. Go to Liverpool. 

3. Buy a ticket Liverpool to Runcorn. 

4. Get on train to London with said ticket

5. Get train back to London

6. Should guard come you present original ticket and you've lost nothing.

7. Should guard not come you have a ticket between Liverpool and London valid for a month. 

8. London Midland charge £12 London to Liverpool at other times. 

 

You can get to 3 home games for around £115 without doing anything illegal. People with railcards can reduce this by 1/3.

 

 

That's brilliant Phil. Still embarrassed by fair not fare btw, before the grammar Nazis start.

Edited November 14, 2017 by Murphman

[cymrococh]

It’s spelling, not grammar, grampa.

[Murphman]

It’s spelling, not grammar, grampa.

 

[downunder]

GPS give alternative routes, use one Murph! You are trusting this forum to help you....when will you learn!

Edited November 14, 2017 by downunder

[Cobs]

You’re not a financial adviser either, are you?

 

Or have you done the exams now?

[downunder]

You’re not a financial adviser either, are you?

 

Or have you done the exams now?

 

 

I always spell it advisor? What's the difference?