Staying in Blackpool for Bolton game?

***LancsHibs*** · 27-07-2009 08:26 AM

Any Hibbys staying over in Blackpool for the game?? If so going how getting to the Reebok? by train? Plenty of trains from Blackpool North station to Horwich Parkway (next to the Reebok) takes about 45-50mins.
Cant wait

**maturehibby** · 27-07-2009 08:36 AM

Thanks for that- givescotlandfreedom and myself think this is the best option and will be talking to our group to go down this line and have a couple of days in the resort

***blackpoolhibs*** · 27-07-2009 08:42 AM

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Any Hibbys staying over in Blackpool for the game?? If so going how getting to the Reebok? by train? Plenty of trains from Blackpool North station to Horwich Parkway (next to the Reebok) takes about 45-50mins.
Cant wait

I would normally,

but i'm staying at boltonhibs house that weekend. My liver should be fine in a few weeks.

***LancsHibs*** · 27-07-2009 08:55 AM

See ya at the pub then, take care of that liver mate

***blackpoolhibs*** · 27-07-2009 08:56 AM

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See ya at the pub then, take care of that liver mate

Aye, see you at the pub. Who are you coming with?

***LancsHibs*** · 27-07-2009 08:58 AM

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Thanks for that- givescotlandfreedom and myself think this is the best option and will be talking to our group to go down this line and have a couple of days in the resort

Good idea mate, trains are regular leaving every 30 mins. Fare's about £11

***LancsHibs*** · 27-07-2009 09:01 AM

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Aye, see you at the pub. Who are you coming with?

The wife

***HH81*** · 27-07-2009 04:52 PM

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Good idea mate, trains are regular leaving every 30 mins. Fare's about £11

Thats quite a big fare, Im coming from the better side of the country for about the same fare

***penihibs*** · 29-07-2009 07:33 PM

hi,we are staying in blackpool friday&saturday,booked in to beechfield hotel near the tower and north train station.we are getting train from there at 10.45 on sat morning ,get to the beehive pub in bolton about 12.only cost £20 return for 4 of us all in.should be a great weekend.

**LancashireHibby** · 29-07-2009 07:47 PM

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Thats quite a big fare, Im coming from the better side of the country for about the same fare

It's so the Yorkies can have a one in a lifetime chance of observing civilisation.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 29-07-2009 08:03 PM

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hi,we are staying in blackpool friday&saturday,booked in to beechfield hotel near the tower and north train station.we are getting train from there at 10.45 on sat morning ,get to the beehive pub in bolton about 12.only cost £20 return for 4 of us all in.should be a great weekend.

I was in the beechfield for a funeral a couple of weeks ago, if its the same one that is. (hornby road) £2.80 a pint

***penihibs*** · 29-07-2009 09:09 PM

yes thats it does it look ok, £2.80 a pint i can handle that , any decent places to go around that area on friday night? might be a few hibs about as well.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 29-07-2009 09:22 PM

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yes thats it does it look ok, £2.80 a pint i can handle that , any decent places to go around that area on friday night? might be a few hibs about as well.

What is the age of your party? The town is 5 minutes away for the young ones, and there is a working mans club 2 minutes away for the oldies.

***penihibs*** · 29-07-2009 10:26 PM

hi, me and my mate kickin on for 50. and our two sons 17. they will prob dump us as soon as we arrive.

***blackpoolhibs*** · 29-07-2009 10:31 PM

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hi, me and my mate kickin on for 50. and our two sons 17. they will prob dump us as soon as we arrive.

Well as you come out the beechfield turn right, cross the road and first left is the stanley road social club. There's a lounge on the bottom floor, a concert room in the middle, and a games room at the top, with a couple of snooker tables. The cabaret is normally good, and worth the couple of quid entrance.
Enjoy your weekend, might see you in bolton.

***penihibs*** · 29-07-2009 10:46 PM

thanks for the advice, will try the club.might see you in the bee
hive in bolton. cheers!

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 30-07-2009 09:32 AM

I'll be in Blackpool on the Sunday, can anyone recommend a good boozer to watch the Charity Shield game in?

***blackpoolhibs*** · 30-07-2009 10:17 AM

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I'll be in Blackpool on the Sunday, can anyone recommend a good boozer to watch the Charity Shield game in?

I will be back in blackpool on the sunday, i will certainly need a hair of the dog, and will be watching it in the stanley road social club, off hornby road. You will be welcome in there if you want.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 30-07-2009 11:15 AM

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I will be back in blackpool on the sunday, i will certainly need a hair of the dog, and will be watching it in the stanley road social club, off hornby road. You will be welcome in there if you want.

Cheers mate, I may well make an appearance!

**the happy hibee** · 30-07-2009 09:53 PM

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Any Hibbys staying over in Blackpool for the game?? If so going how getting to the Reebok? by train? Plenty of trains from Blackpool North station to Horwich Parkway (next to the Reebok) takes about 45-50mins.
Cant wait

I am going down to blackpool on the wednesday staying till saturday taking my car but would like to get the train to the blacburn game any idea of train times and prices, and how far from the station at blackburn to the stadium, or would it just be better to take the car.

**LancashireHibby** · 30-07-2009 09:58 PM

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I am going down to blackpool on the wednesday staying till saturday taking my car but would like to get the train to the blacburn game any idea of train times and prices, and how far from the station at blackburn to the stadium, or would it just be better to take the car.

Ewood is roughly a 20 minute walk from the station, but best to check trains back to Blackpool before going for that option.

**the happy hibee** · 30-07-2009 10:01 PM

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Ewood is roughly a 20 minute walk from the station, but best to check trains back to Blackpool before going for that option.

thanks for that forgot about the train at that time of night will probably take the car

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 31-07-2009 07:52 AM

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Ewood is roughly a 20 minute walk from the station, but best to check trains back to Blackpool before going for that option.

I'm staying in Preston over these few days, the last train from Blackburn - Preston is 2330, don't know if you would get a connection in Preston when you arrive though.

As far as I can see the No.1 bus leaves from Blackburn Bus Station which is outside Blackburn Railway Station and passes by Ewood Park.

I hope this is of some use to people.

***LancsHibs*** · 31-07-2009 09:44 AM

The nearest train station to Ewood Park is Mill Hill, just walk down the hill after exiting station and there's Ewood!
This station is on the Blackpool SOUTH to Colne line only. Trains leave Blackpool South at 44mins past the hour and arrive at Mill Hill at 43mins past the hour. All trains go via Preston, eg dept B'pool South 15:44>Preston 16:22>arrive Mill Hill 16:43 (hope that's not too confusing

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Blackburn station is quite a (depressing)walk to Ewood Park, about 30 mins, a few boozers on the way but none I would go in!

Trains back to Blackpool/Preston are the 22:27 from Mill Hill to Blackpool South, arrive 23:28 or the 22:24 to Blackpool NORTH, arrive 23:48. All trains stop at Preston

Hope this helps

**the happy hibee** · 31-07-2009 11:40 AM

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The nearest train station to Ewood Park is Mill Hill, just walk down the hill after exiting station and there's Ewood!
This station is on the Blackpool SOUTH to Colne line only. Trains leave Blackpool South at 44mins past the hour and arrive at Mill Hill at 43mins past the hour. All trains go via Preston, eg dept B'pool South 15:44>Preston 16:22>arrive Mill Hill 16:43 (hope that's not too confusing

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Blackburn station is quite a (depressing)walk to Ewood Park, about 30 mins, a few boozers on the way but none I would go in!

Trains back to Blackpool/Preston are the 22:27 from Mill Hill to Blackpool South, arrive 23:28 or the 22:24 to Blackpool NORTH, arrive 23:48. All trains stop at Preston

Hope this helps

Thanks for the info i will try that way looking forward to the game.

***LancsHibs*** · 31-07-2009 01:44 PM

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The nearest train station to Ewood Park is Mill Hill, just walk down the hill after exiting station and there's Ewood!
This station is on the Blackpool SOUTH to Colne line only. Trains leave Blackpool South at 44mins past the hour and arrive at Mill Hill at 43mins past the hour. All trains go via Preston, eg dept B'pool South 15:44>Preston 16:22>arrive Mill Hill 16:43 (hope that's not too confusing

)

Blackburn station is quite a (depressing)walk to Ewood Park, about 30 mins, a few boozers on the way but none I would go in!

Trains back to Blackpool/Preston are the 22:27 from Mill Hill to Blackpool South, arrive 23:28 or the 22:24 to Blackpool NORTH, arrive 23:48. All trains stop at Preston

Hope this helps

EDIT: the 22:24 back to Blackpool North via Preston leaves from Blackburn station not Mill Hill (just noticed i missed that off)

***LancsHibs*** · 02-08-2009 09:58 PM

FAO HibeeMcGinn1

**O'Brien[11]** · 03-08-2009 11:02 AM

Me and a mate staying in blackpool friday saturday, train to bolton on the saturday and then back for the saturday night in blackpool, and home sunday

. should be good!

**Si_17** · 03-08-2009 11:14 AM

Me and a couple of mates are staying in Blackpool from Friday to Monday(so we can get a day in at the Pleasure Beach on Sunday).

**maturehibby** · 03-08-2009 05:49 PM

Kaimend has told me that there is a 4 day punk rocker event on in the Winter Gardens from the Wed to the Saturday that will be fun as tehy can mix it with the unwashed from the west .
Myself Calmac and Givescotlandfreedom have had a chenge of plan and have decided that we will drop anchor in Morecambe instaed and commute from there to Bolton