Don't get caught out like last year. Book coaches or other transport

Aye, and the 'Bank Quay instead of Central' trick wont work this year as that's the Wigan line!

No its not they will go into victoria otherwise they have to change twice we can go direct to piccadilly from bankqauy and its only 10 mins longer.

Or, just apply a little common sense and you will be fine. It always amazes me that people pay to stand on a terrace then moan like hell when they have to stand up on a busy train for 15 minutes!

What about the people who did stand and never got on a train because they were to packed and they had already bought tickets

I posted plenty of advice for train users the other day. Follow it and you'll have no problem.

Trains were a nightmare last year. I got pulled off the train by police officers
as a yank complained that i'd squashed his misses. It was so crammed. Sounds
like a dodgy sex story but in all seriousness it was a farce. Got a taxi booked
this time round with family and freinds.

We tried the train last year but it was nearly full when it arrived at Earlestown & there were so many waiting on the platform not everyone could get on. Then the doors jammed and people had to get off the train. Easy decision ,back home for the car & that's how we're going this year. It's a ridiculous situation when a main transport carrier like the railway can't put extra trains or just extra coaches on to scheduled services.....they mustn't want custom.

It doesn't work like that.

I can't rely the trains to run me between Birchwood and Central in an efficient and timely manner, so I sure as feces won't be using them on Grand Final day.

What were you doing up at 0429?!

It all depends what you want. I always make a day out of games, whether it's a final or Keighley so that rules driving/coaches out. If you are just wanting to go straight to the stadium or have one pint beforehand there is no point bothering with the train but for the likes of myself it works a treat.

after the horror stories of last year using the train is the last option for me..were going by coach leaving at 2..plenty of time for a few beers and take in the atmosphere let someone else take the strain and you can relax..just hope theres no muppets around to ruin the day like last year..

Surprised you are going after slating the system over the past few weeks?

Some people are treating going to Old Trafford like it's an expedition to the North Pole.

It's only 12 miles away. You could walk it in 4 hours.

I went last year (Wigan fan) and the trains were a joke, now that the trains are going to be further loaded in a similar direction I don't see how things will be better.

Walking to and from a match takes me back to the days of the 70's. Two brothers who weren't the full shilling(sorry,slow learners) and were Wire fanatics who I used to see al over RL country went to watch the Wire at Hull. They missed the train back and decided to walk it home. I heard it took them three days.

Reading posts over the past few days you could be forgiven for thinking that you were required to produce a valid train ticket to enter the stadium!

it is a stupid system but going to support my team but thanks for your concerns anyway

What he said.

I treat every game i go to as a day out same way as some people go to blackpool etc.

All this moaning about trains, plenty other ways to get there as someone as already stated its only 20 mins up the road why whine about standing up on the train.

Going from Bank Quay wont be an issue as WGN is on a different line they will go into victoria.

It is not about standing up on trains, as I would have been overjoyed to be able to have got on a train home, standing or otherwise. It was a shambles, and I got home around midnight. They did put an extra train on from Oxford Rd but some eejit pulled the communication cord which delayed that for what seemed forever. The police wouldn't allow the doors to be reopened while we waited, and the heat was stifling. After swearing never to go to OT again, I am going on a club coach. I've got to be there to see them win or lose.

Midnight? We got the train home last year and was home around nine-ish.

You must have left early.

I left five minutes before the end and saw quite a few Warrington fans get on the 20.11 train at Oxford Road. They will have been at Central by 8.30 and in their houses or locals by 9pm. Well done for being a true loyal fan who stayed to the end though. I'm sure that extra five minutes was worth a three hour delay.