| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans 07:52 - Mar 6 with 10697 views | BrightonEye |
Just to clarify a few things for anyone coming down to the Amex on Tuesday.
For most away fans the easiest and best option by far is to come by train. You’ll save money by booking a return ticket to Haywards Heath or Shoreham by Sea. From there, the rest of the journey on to Brighton and the change for Falmer is all within the free travel zone that’s covered by your ticket.
If you’re driving, the club’s Travel Guide and Video (on the seagulls.co.uk website, under the Fans tab) include essential info on the free park-and-ride arrangements, plus the nearby Bridge car park, where limited space (costing £15) is available on the day. If coming down via the A23 I’d choose the Mill Road park-and-ride — but it gets full very quickly, so best to arrive by 6.15.
If you prefer to avoid Brighton altogether, you can park at Lewes station (costing £5) and get the train to Falmer — one-stop, 5 minutes, no charge, because it’s in the free travel zone. And waiting at Falmer for a train back to Lewes is often quicker than queuing for the park-and-ride buses.
Falmer station is right beside the ground and, these days, getting away isn’t a problem. Leave on the final whistle, queue for maybe 15-20 minutes, and the train gets you into Brighton in 8 minutes flat. Then, loads of good pubs near the station, plus everything that naughty old Brighton has to offer! Or you could of course just get on the first train back home…
If you do have time, and fancy being sociable post-match, a great way to dodge the queues is to stick around. But no need to stay stuck in the away end. All the concourse bars stay open — with away fans very welcome. West Stand Lower is the biggest — and a lot warmer than the somewhat draughty away concourse! The North Stand bars always stay open till 11pm.
As for catering, the locally produced Piglet’s Pantry pies are pretty special, and unlike anywhere else, the away bars always stock a real ale from the visitors’ locality. So look out for your local brew.
Most people find that the Amex is a pretty relaxed and friendly place. Hope you have a good trip, and enjoy the match! |  | | |  |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 10:22 - Mar 6 with 7160 views | BrightonEye |
No problem these days. Forget those misinformed reports from way back. (There were never two-car trains - ever!) The six or eight coach shuttles leave Falmer in both directions every 10 minutes. The club paid a vast sum a while back for the extended platforms at Falmer and, with an average attendance of 27,000, those train services are popular, because they work.
A friend of mine regularly comes down to the Amex from London for evening games. We leave on the final whistle, walk down to the station and get on a train within 15-20 minutes. He is always back in Brighton well in time for the 10.33 back to London. [Post edited 6 Mar 2014 10:25]
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| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 10:35 - Mar 6 with 7148 views | Rangersw12 |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 10:22 - Mar 6 by BrightonEye |
No problem these days. Forget those misinformed reports from way back. (There were never two-car trains - ever!) The six or eight coach shuttles leave Falmer in both directions every 10 minutes. The club paid a vast sum a while back for the extended platforms at Falmer and, with an average attendance of 27,000, those train services are popular, because they work.
A friend of mine regularly comes down to the Amex from London for evening games. We leave on the final whistle, walk down to the station and get on a train within 15-20 minutes. He is always back in Brighton well in time for the 10.33 back to London. [Post edited 6 Mar 2014 10:25]
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Aren't the away fans at the back of the que though therefore the 15/20 mins turns into at least 50 mins for away fans ? | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 10:46 - Mar 6 with 7114 views | BrightonEye |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 10:35 - Mar 6 by Rangersw12 |
Aren't the away fans at the back of the que though therefore the 15/20 mins turns into at least 50 mins for away fans ? |
There is no automatic hold-back for away fans. They are usually free to disperse along with everyone else. The one exception was when Palace came down for the playoff semi-final last year. (But they weren't wanting to leave anyway!)
So, no hold-back. When Leeds came down recently for a night game, we all mingled happily in the train queue. Even though they lost. This isn't The Den, you know! | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 11:08 - Mar 6 with 7085 views | Rangersw12 |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 10:46 - Mar 6 by BrightonEye |
There is no automatic hold-back for away fans. They are usually free to disperse along with everyone else. The one exception was when Palace came down for the playoff semi-final last year. (But they weren't wanting to leave anyway!)
So, no hold-back. When Leeds came down recently for a night game, we all mingled happily in the train queue. Even though they lost. This isn't The Den, you know! |
My point is this
" the train station is situated beyond the North Stand end of the stadium. So unless you are leaving early it is likely that the away fans (being located at the opposite end) will find themselves at the back of the queue"
So therefore the logic is if it takes you 15/20 it will be at least double that for away fans | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 13:05 - Mar 6 with 6981 views | eastside_r |
Thanks for this.
All very well and good but I would think most of us going down there have long since finalised our travel arrangements.
For me I left it quite late to book trains, but decided to do an ‘overnighter’ based on the discussions on the other thread.
Oh well. A night out in Brighton what could possibly go wrong?
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| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 16:01 - Mar 6 with 6872 views | SonofNorfolt |
I'll guarantee the OB keep us in after the game. |  | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 19:28 - Mar 6 with 6754 views | BrightonEye |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 11:08 - Mar 6 by Rangersw12 |
My point is this
" the train station is situated beyond the North Stand end of the stadium. So unless you are leaving early it is likely that the away fans (being located at the opposite end) will find themselves at the back of the queue"
So therefore the logic is if it takes you 15/20 it will be at least double that for away fans |
People are possibly misunderstanding how the Amex works. It's totally unlike all those other grounds where fans get slung out en masse into the night. Huge numbers of Brighton fans stay back - so all the bars are absolutely heaving. It's like a big party - even when we lose. You really should come and take a look.
There's no mad panic to rush for the trains, because people know they'll get on one and be back in Brighton, or Lewes, pretty quickly. That 20 minutes queuing time is a maximum, for home or away fans alike. In fact, given the height of the Amex West stand, some Brighton supporters actually have further to walk to the station than our visitors!
Added bonus: as an away fan, you're closer than anyone else to the park and ride bus stops! There really is no need to worry... | | | |
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| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 23:05 - Mar 6 with 6619 views | M40R |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 19:28 - Mar 6 by BrightonEye |
People are possibly misunderstanding how the Amex works. It's totally unlike all those other grounds where fans get slung out en masse into the night. Huge numbers of Brighton fans stay back - so all the bars are absolutely heaving. It's like a big party - even when we lose. You really should come and take a look.
There's no mad panic to rush for the trains, because people know they'll get on one and be back in Brighton, or Lewes, pretty quickly. That 20 minutes queuing time is a maximum, for home or away fans alike. In fact, given the height of the Amex West stand, some Brighton supporters actually have further to walk to the station than our visitors!
Added bonus: as an away fan, you're closer than anyone else to the park and ride bus stops! There really is no need to worry... |
Thanks BrightonEye for the timely updates.
I really like the idea of fans having the option of staying behind in bars at the end of the match. It always struck me as odd that everyone has to disperse en mass at the end of the game due to lack of facilities.
If added to the spec, this might make the new R's stadium work out. | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 01:24 - Mar 7 with 6587 views | SonofNorfolt |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 23:05 - Mar 6 by M40R |
Thanks BrightonEye for the timely updates.
I really like the idea of fans having the option of staying behind in bars at the end of the match. It always struck me as odd that everyone has to disperse en mass at the end of the game due to lack of facilities.
If added to the spec, this might make the new R's stadium work out. |
Depends on the result.................. | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 07:08 - Mar 7 with 6542 views | ngbqpr |
Cheers BrightonEye, much appreciated
Lewes for me |  |
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| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 08:08 - Mar 7 with 6507 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 23:05 - Mar 6 by M40R |
Thanks BrightonEye for the timely updates.
I really like the idea of fans having the option of staying behind in bars at the end of the match. It always struck me as odd that everyone has to disperse en mass at the end of the game due to lack of facilities.
If added to the spec, this might make the new R's stadium work out. |
Was thinking the same thing as I read the thread, M40. |  |
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| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 19:55 - Mar 8 with 6380 views | BrightonEye |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 01:24 - Mar 7 by SonofNorfolt |
Depends on the result.................. |
You might think so. But even though we only drew with Reading today, all the Amex concourse bars were rammed post-match.
Staying on and drinking after the game: it's the way forward. Definitely for your own new stadium! | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 09:26 - Mar 10 with 6009 views | BrightonEye |
Quick bounce for anyone still thinking about going... | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 13:13 - Mar 10 with 5893 views | NathanNI |
I think most of us on here are as it happens.
Very close to a sell out which should make for a decent atmosphere. In theory! |  | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 13:40 - Mar 10 with 5860 views | Sudbury_Hill_R |
The Sudbury crew are here in Brighton already. It's a lovely day and the beers are cold. We are in the Railway Bell next to station. The barmaid is Jenny a mad R's fan, daughter of the late Steve Walsh (RIP).
Edit. Sadly a home fans pub on match days [Post edited 10 Mar 2014 13:43]
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| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 13:49 - Mar 10 with 5842 views | losethedrum |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 13:40 - Mar 10 by Sudbury_Hill_R |
The Sudbury crew are here in Brighton already. It's a lovely day and the beers are cold. We are in the Railway Bell next to station. The barmaid is Jenny a mad R's fan, daughter of the late Steve Walsh (RIP).
Edit. Sadly a home fans pub on match days [Post edited 10 Mar 2014 13:43]
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Was thinking earlier if anyone there already , have a great day ! | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 14:15 - Mar 10 with 5810 views | goldie7 |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 13:40 - Mar 10 by Sudbury_Hill_R |
The Sudbury crew are here in Brighton already. It's a lovely day and the beers are cold. We are in the Railway Bell next to station. The barmaid is Jenny a mad R's fan, daughter of the late Steve Walsh (RIP).
Edit. Sadly a home fans pub on match days [Post edited 10 Mar 2014 13:43]
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Will they be showing Cheltenham during the day? | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 14:24 - Mar 10 with 5791 views | Sudbury_Hill_R |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 14:15 - Mar 10 by goldie7 |
Will they be showing Cheltenham during the day? |
Yes. Pub is 75 yards to to the right of the station. William Hill next door too. Maybe see you tomorrow. | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 14:26 - Mar 10 with 5785 views | Sudbury_Hill_R |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 13:49 - Mar 10 by losethedrum |
Was thinking earlier if anyone there already , have a great day ! |
Cheers. Real summer day at the mo. We back to the smoke Wednesday afternoon. | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 15:23 - Mar 10 with 5715 views | goldie7 |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 14:24 - Mar 10 by Sudbury_Hill_R |
Yes. Pub is 75 yards to to the right of the station. William Hill next door too. Maybe see you tomorrow. |
Nice One! | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 17:25 - Mar 10 with 5619 views | WadR |
Hi BrightonEye, Cheers for the all the info.
Just buying a ticket last minute but only have the option to collect the ticket at the ground. What does this mean for the free local travel? Will I have to buy a train ticket to Falmer rather than Haywards Heath?
Also, what are the trains like from Brighton to Falmer before the game? [Post edited 10 Mar 2014 17:28]
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| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 18:43 - Mar 10 with 5559 views | BrightonEye |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 17:25 - Mar 10 by WadR |
Hi BrightonEye, Cheers for the all the info.
Just buying a ticket last minute but only have the option to collect the ticket at the ground. What does this mean for the free local travel? Will I have to buy a train ticket to Falmer rather than Haywards Heath?
Also, what are the trains like from Brighton to Falmer before the game? [Post edited 10 Mar 2014 17:28]
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No problem. You just need to buy your ticket to Haywards Heath - but be sure to print off evidence of your match ticket purchase.
Page 1 of the seagulls.co.uk Fans/Travel pdf has this:- "When you reach the barriers at the station, simply show the ticket officer your ticket, Smartcard, or proof of purchase if collecting tickets at the ground. If you are travelling from outside of the subsidised zone simply buy a ticket to the last station on the zone perimeter, and use the subsidised travel system for the remainder of your journey. You may also wish to consider parking at Lewes railway station, and taking the train on to Falmer."
The pre and post-match trains depart every 10 minutes or less. It'll be another 27k crowd tomorrow, so I recommend being at Brighton by 18.45 latest.
Leave on the final whistle and you should be back in Brighton well before 10.30. | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 19:41 - Mar 10 with 5493 views | WadR |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 18:43 - Mar 10 by BrightonEye |
No problem. You just need to buy your ticket to Haywards Heath - but be sure to print off evidence of your match ticket purchase.
Page 1 of the seagulls.co.uk Fans/Travel pdf has this:- "When you reach the barriers at the station, simply show the ticket officer your ticket, Smartcard, or proof of purchase if collecting tickets at the ground. If you are travelling from outside of the subsidised zone simply buy a ticket to the last station on the zone perimeter, and use the subsidised travel system for the remainder of your journey. You may also wish to consider parking at Lewes railway station, and taking the train on to Falmer."
The pre and post-match trains depart every 10 minutes or less. It'll be another 27k crowd tomorrow, so I recommend being at Brighton by 18.45 latest.
Leave on the final whistle and you should be back in Brighton well before 10.30. |
Thanks again! Been a real help. | | | |
| Away at the Amex — Info for Rangers Fans on 22:33 - Mar 10 with 5369 views | Hadders |
BrightonEye, you`re a gent. Looking forward to my first visit to your fine-looking stadium tomorrow- it looks like something we should try to emulate. The semi rural setting, however, is one we can only dream of. I went to Sussex University over the road in the late 1980s, so it`s a trip down memory lane for me, too. Hope we thrash you tomorrow, somehow scrape into the top two, and that you win the playoffs. Thanks again for your helpful advice. | | | |
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