NUFC have confirmed they have received an allocation of 6000 tickets for the Cup Game on January 6th at the SOL.
A condition of this is it will be a bubble trip which means supporters must board a bus at St James's Park and then travel to Sunderland on official transport.
This has happened before (but it was that long ago that Classic and Moor Dale held the line!) and will require a lot of resource (circa 60-70 vehicles)
I would imagine this could possibly include pretty much every operator out there - the GNE Voyager fleet, JH Coaches, Phoenix, Henry Cooper, LG Coaches et al.
There was quite a bit of damage as a result of Sunderland fans throwing objects at windows last time around (the sight of the combustion engine presumably a new thing to them at the time) so bring out your old London tat!
(15 Dec 2023, 5:50 pm)Rob44 You'll still get the odd few who wont be told and want to use the metro or the ones from Durham and further south who moan about have to pass the stadium of plight to get to St James park!
(15 Dec 2023, 5:50 pm)Rob44 You'll still get the odd few who wont be told and want to use the metro or the ones from Durham and further south who moan about have to pass the stadium of plight to get to St James park!
Looking forward to watching at international side at the SoL. Even the Saudi King could be there.
(15 Dec 2023, 8:20 pm)Economic505 Looking forward to watching at international side at the SoL. Even the Saudi King could be there.
(15 Dec 2023, 8:20 pm)Economic505 Looking forward to watching at international side at the SoL. Even the Saudi King could be there.
I estimate that if they are moving all 6000 from St James, I would imagine they would be using around 85-100 vehicles. Don't think they be buses shuttling back and forth. But by the looks of it, I would imagine a lot of operators of double deckers will be coming together to do work on this operation. Past league encounters the numbers of fans attending have been a lot less, but FA Cup rules allow a larger allocation for away fans. Regardless it's an immense operation.
Sunderland urged to rethink Newcastle ticket plan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw50114zgyvo?
(28 Dec 2023, 4:24 pm)Rob44 just got my bus ticket!!! got to be at St James for 830!!!! Anyone any clue as to what/who is supplying the buses and whether there will be 77 of them or they'll be going there and back like the soccer buses do
(28 Dec 2023, 4:24 pm)Rob44 just got my bus ticket!!! got to be at St James for 830!!!! Anyone any clue as to what/who is supplying the buses and whether there will be 77 of them or they'll be going there and back like the soccer buses do
(28 Dec 2023, 4:24 pm)Rob44 just got my bus ticket!!! got to be at St James for 830!!!! Anyone any clue as to what/who is supplying the buses and whether there will be 77 of them or they'll be going there and back like the soccer buses do
(28 Dec 2023, 4:24 pm)Rob44 just got my bus ticket!!! got to be at St James for 830!!!! Anyone any clue as to what/who is supplying the buses and whether there will be 77 of them or they'll be going there and back like the soccer buses do
(28 Dec 2023, 4:53 pm)Storx Unlucky, I'll be walking in at 12.30pm like usual.
The whole thing is a mess though, feel for you being stuck in a stadium for 2 hours+
(28 Dec 2023, 4:53 pm)Storx Unlucky, I'll be walking in at 12.30pm like usual.
The whole thing is a mess though, feel for you being stuck in a stadium for 2 hours+
(05 Jan 2024, 8:36 am)Rob44 well all i can say is the beer better be subsidized. if they think they are locking me in there from 930 am till well after 3pm even with an open bar they are mistaken!
** even with NUFC colors and signs up!**.
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(05 Jan 2024, 8:36 am)Rob44 well all i can say is the beer better be subsidized. if they think they are locking me in there from 930 am till well after 3pm even with an open bar they are mistaken!
** even with NUFC colors and signs up!**.
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(05 Jan 2024, 8:36 am)Rob44 well all i can say is the beer better be subsidized. if they think they are locking me in there from 930 am till well after 3pm even with an open bar they are mistaken!
** even with NUFC colors and signs up!**.
(05 Jan 2024, 8:36 am)Rob44 well all i can say is the beer better be subsidized. if they think they are locking me in there from 930 am till well after 3pm even with an open bar they are mistaken!
** even with NUFC colors and signs up!**.
I’ve scored the 10-10.45 bus
Though from what I understand we load 5 buses then go and wait on scotswood road for the police escort
You won't need to keep as many plastic cups to pee in then, Ambassador.
Around 100 vehicles were used for the Newcastle to Sunderland trip in the morning in 4 convoys. However less were used in the return journey with only being 3 convoys and less coaches used. I will post a list of my sightings for anyone interested later on.
Just did a quick check and the vehicle count is...
105 vehicles used on the outbound run from Newcastle to Sunderland.
20 vehicles used to transport Sunderland fan clubs from various areas (some from Cumbria, Yorkshire and Manchester).
10 vehicles used on the Sunderland AFC Park and Ride from Sunderland Riverside Park to Stadium of Light.
2 vehicles used by Newcastle United as Team Coaches.
Actual list of vehicles to follow once I fine tuned it.
105 Toon Fan Vehicles
20 Scum Fan Vehicles
10 Scum P&R Vehicles
2 Toon Team Vehicles.
I left SJP at 10.20 on a GNE ADL 400 back on a Danny’s Coaches
The ADL…Jesus wept, I thought we’d have to get out and push at the Bowes Incline, the poor driver had to leave huge gaps in the convoy as the brakes were spongy…
(06 Jan 2024, 9:43 pm)Ambassador I left SJP at 10.20 on a GNE ADL 400 back on a Danny’s Coaches
The ADL…Jesus wept, I thought we’d have to get out and push at the Bowes Incline, the poor driver had to leave huge gaps in the convoy as the brakes were spongy…
(06 Jan 2024, 9:43 pm)Ambassador I left SJP at 10.20 on a GNE ADL 400 back on a Danny’s Coaches
The ADL…Jesus wept, I thought we’d have to get out and push at the Bowes Incline, the poor driver had to leave huge gaps in the convoy as the brakes were spongy…
