Travel Football Special Bus (OX2/OX3/OX7)

That is not the case! Stewards prevent any traffic movement and when they move pedestrians are blocking the road exit anyway (they need to get to buses). Yesterday there were more cases parked in random places and I saw 2. Ery very close incidents between cars and pedestrians. Anybody who thinks this is a good idea should go and see it.
And yes it is frustrating when it takes another 45 mins to get home on top of a lengthy journey when historically you have as others have said got there early so you can get out in reasonable time.
Trust me there will be an accident if they persist with this madness and it concerns me that an OUSP member has such an ill informed view.
I repeat there will be an accident with this scheme and I would expect people to take that seriously
If no other solution can be found( for the buses ) ,it looks like it might be best to halt all car movements for 20 mins
 
That is not the case! Stewards prevent any traffic movement and when they move pedestrians are blocking the road exit anyway (they need to get to buses). Yesterday there were more cases parked in random places and I saw 2. Ery very close incidents between cars and pedestrians. Anybody who thinks this is a good idea should go and see it.
And yes it is frustrating when it takes another 45 mins to get home on top of a lengthy journey when historically you have as others have said got there early so you can get out in reasonable time.
Trust me there will be an accident if they persist with this madness and it concerns me that an OUSP member has such an ill informed view.
I repeat there will be an accident with this scheme and I would expect people to take that seriously

OUSP look to canvas views from all involved and members of the Panel have been in attendance to observe proceedings too. That's not to discount your experience, and I have ensured that your views make up part of our wider review of the process. So I'm not sure that it's fair to label our view as ill informed.
 
I feel the best place to line up the buses is by the infamous fence.
It would give much more space for supporters to get on the buses.
There is an easy exit route out of the car park, on that straight bit of road, which the stewards could easily clear when the buses are ready to leave.
This space gives the club a real opportunity of expanding the bus facility. With 10,000 home supporters surely there is the demand for say 20 buses. If there is not the demand then god help us at the new stadium.
Downside is you lose some car park spaces, but that is probably only 4 cars for each bus space but surely that is worth it.
 
Ar Leeds the organisation was first class, not only for our 4 coaches to get away quickly when ready ,but i believe other fans of both clubs as well and that was with 36600 not jusr 11000. A lot to learn when the new stadium arrives.
 
Name it and we’ll claim it

There are loads of places, Grenoble road parking spaces, blackbird leys and Littlemore (areas outside the permit area), Sanford on Thames. You could also park on a side street off one of the bus routes that serve the stadium.

I leave Abingdon at 13.40 and park in Littlemore and walk to the ground that takes around 10 - 15 minutes. I can watch the game until the finish, walk back to the car and then have a nice drive home and back home around 17.30 like yesterday.

I get this option isn't available to everyone especially those who can't walk very far but alot of our fanbase will need to change their routine when we move to the new ground anyways.

Before any FOSB muppets start quoting me, there is nothing saying I can't park on a side road that has no yellow lines or within a parking permit area. As long as you do not obstruct drop kerbs or pavements it's fair game as residents do not own the road outside their home.

I would also like to mention that when we move to the new stadium it opens up the possibility of me boarding a train at either Culham or Radley and getting a train to the ground which will be way faster than driving and finding a parking spot in the picturesque village of Kidlington.
 
Ar Leeds the organisation was first class, not only for our 4 coaches to get away quickly when ready ,but i believe other fans of both clubs as well and that was with 36600 not jusr 11000. A lot to learn when the new stadium arrives.
No parking at the new stadium
I feel the best place to line up the buses is by the infamous fence.
It would give much more space for supporters to get on the buses.
There is an easy exit route out of the car park, on that straight bit of road, which the stewards could easily clear when the buses are ready to leave.
This space gives the club a real opportunity of expanding the bus facility. With 10,000 home supporters surely there is the demand for say 20 buses. If there is not the demand then god help us at the new stadium.
Downside is you lose some car park spaces, but that is probably only 4 cars for each bus space but surely that is worth it.
the buses are not allowed to use the car park - only away fans coaches .
The London Road travel club coaches are not allowed either- it’s chaos when we have more than 2 coaches .
 
Bit weird, the Football Special Buses didn't show up on the Oxford Bus Company timetable for the previous game but fortunately were on the display the bus stop (and it did actually appear).
 
No parking at the new stadium

the buses are not allowed to use the car park - only away fans coaches .
The London Road travel club coaches are not allowed either- it’s chaos when we have more than 2 coaches .
well they were when we went to Wembley recently
 
Have only found out today that the OX5 from Bicester stops outside Oxford Parkway. Currently I catch the train to Parkway and then get on the OX7, but it would be much more efficient for me to catch the OX5 as it heads straight up the bypass at the Cutteslowe roundabout. However, there's no indication on the timetable as to what time I should expect to catch it.


Anybody know when it is roughly due to arrive at Oxford Parkway?
 
Have only found out today that the OX5 from Bicester stops outside Oxford Parkway. Currently I catch the train to Parkway and then get on the OX7, but it would be much more efficient for me to catch the OX5 as it heads straight up the bypass at the Cutteslowe roundabout. However, there's no indication on the timetable as to what time I should expect to catch it.


Anybody know when it is roughly due to arrive at Oxford Parkway?

Personally, I'd get there 10 mins after the departure time from Bicester Park and Ride.

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It's worth noting that it isn't a scheduled stop, the last stop before the Kassam is officially Bicester Park and Ride but the driver is a good old boy and if you have an OUFC item on and stick you hand out he'll probably stop as he stops for someone occasionally on Bicester Road in Kidlington but it's not guaranteed.

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Thanks both, and yes, 10mins after the Bicester P&R makes sense to be sure I don't miss it, thanks. I'll get the yellow & blue scarf out and give it a go soon, maybe for the Pompey match!
 
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