Sainsbury's Car Park

[H113EE5]

Sorry to bother you.... I'm taking my two grandsons to the Hibs Kids game on Saturday, sitting in the south stand. I was hoping to park in the Meadowbank shopping centre. Is the path open between Sainsburys and Albion Road? Now just got to buy a barrow load of sweets to keep them happy and take the iPad to keep them entertained

Thank you

[green day]

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Sorry to bother you.... I'm taking my two grandsons to the Hibs Kids game on Saturday, sitting in the south stand. I was hoping to park in the Meadowbank shopping centre. Is the path open between Sainsburys and Albion Road? Now just got to buy a barrow load of sweets to keep them happy and take the iPad to keep them entertained

Thank you

Yes, its open permanently.

[The Harp]

Great shortcut.
Hope your grandsons enjoy the game.

[007 Mickey Weir]

Really how do you get to it from Sainsbury’s?

[The Harp]

It's at the side of Sainsbury's - the path comes out at the Lochend Butterfly.

[The Harp]

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It's at the side of Sainsbury's - the path comes out at the Lochend Butterfly.

Sorry, the path comes out at Lawrie Reilly Place. Just minutes away from the stadium.

[H113EE5]

Perfect, thank you for the prompt relies. 10 outa 10 to the Hibs.net community.

Jim

[Famous Fiver]

Is there a time limit to parking in Sainsbury's Car Park?

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Is there a time limit to parking in Sainsbury's Car Park?

It’s 3 or 4 hours I think - plenty time to cover the match.

[wookie70]

No problem for the smaller games but the Police sometimes stop you going through for the bigger ones. No way of telling if they will stop you and they might let you through if it isn't obvious you are going to the game.

[green day]

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No problem for the smaller games but the Police sometimes stop you going through for the bigger ones. No way of telling if they will stop you and they might let you through if it isn't obvious you are going to the game.

I have never seen this happen, and use that path every game.

[Jumbo]

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I have never seen this happen, and use that path every game.

Happened at Hearts match, but only seemed to be large groups they were stopping

[green day]

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Happened at Hearts match, but only seemed to be large groups they were stopping

Oh, ok - I was on the other side of the world and watching on a hooky stream

Thats weird, as they didnt do it for the Celtc / Huns matches

[BegbieHSC]

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It’s 3 or 4 hours I think - plenty time to cover the match.

If you get a ticket, you don’t need to pay anyway.

Private company tickets are unenforcable in Scotland, as long as you don’t acknowledge them. I’ve got several dating back 5 years, and as long as you don’t acknowledge the letters you’re fine.

[Diclonius]

Where do people normally park for the game if driving in? I've never actually used Sainsbury's before - generally use Royal Terrace on the few occasions I drive in. I usually get the tram from Ingliston as don't find getting in/out worth the hassle.

[Keith_M]

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Where do people normally park for the game if driving in? I've never actually used Sainsbury's before - generally use Royal Terrace on the few occasions I drive in. I usually get the tram from Ingliston as don't find getting in/out worth the hassle.

I normally leave past Meadowbank Shopping Centre and get the bus into town from London Road, just opposite Meadowbank Church. I've been to ER on quite a few occasions with the car but have been stuck in traffic too often, so don't bother with that any more.

If you do go that way, and are heading into town, I'd recommend getting one of the East Coast services (the green LRT buses), as they go a shortcut via Regent Terrace and you can be in Princes St in just a few minutes.

[.Sean.]

Where actually is the path about?

[JimBHibees]

To the rightt hand side as you face sainsburys at Meadowbank retail park goes over railway line to back of south

[Besties Debut]

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If you get a ticket, you don’t need to pay anyway.

Private company tickets are unenforcable in Scotland, as long as you don’t acknowledge them. I’ve got several dating back 5 years, and as long as you don’t acknowledge the letters you’re fine.

Is that true? I got a ticket from a private company after parking on land belonging to Edinburgh Uni. I ignored several reminders until I got a letter from a firm of solicitors treating to take me to a small claims court

[Just Alf]

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Is that true? I got a ticket from a private company after parking on land belonging to Edinburgh Uni. I ignored several reminders until I got a letter from a firm of solicitors treating to take me to a small claims court

It's true and it isnt :-)

You can't be forced to pay a private parking ticket.

You can however be forced to pay 'damages' or similar. The absolute key point is that they need to show you've deprived someone/impacting a business. If there's still free spaces then they've not a leg to stand on, if the car park is full then you could be goosed.

The Uni is always oversubscribed so they're able to show the proof quite easily :-(

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[linlithgowhibbie]

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Where do people normally park for the game if driving in? I've never actually used Sainsbury's before - generally use Royal Terrace on the few occasions I drive in. I usually get the tram from Ingliston as don't find getting in/out worth the hassle.

How much is a tram return from Ingliston to the Queen St terminus?

[Saturday Boy]

I tried the Ingliston P&R once after seeing it on here.

Never again though.

The walk back to York Place was a pain in the proverbial, but not as bad as the drive from Ingliston to Musselburgh......... 🤪

[Scouse Hibee]

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Where do people normally park for the game if driving in? I've never actually used Sainsbury's before - generally use Royal Terrace on the few occasions I drive in. I usually get the tram from Ingliston as don't find getting in/out worth the hassle.

Not telling you, been parking in same place for years very close to ground. Don’t want everyone knowing 👍

[HibbyAndy]

I park in Rossi place

[wookie70]

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I have never seen this happen, and use that path every game.

They stopped me and the three kids I was taking to the last Derby before the game.

[Keith_M]

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Where actually is the path about?

Here's the route on Google Maps, Sean.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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It's true and it isnt :-)

You can't be forced to pay a private parking ticket.

You can however be forced to pay 'damages' or similar. The absolute key point is that they need to show you've deprived someone/impacting a business. If there's still free spaces then they've not a leg to stand on, if the car park is full then you could be goosed.

The Uni is always oversubscribed so they're able to show the proof quite easily :-(

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In Scotland they can only push for payment if you admit who the driver was. Being the owner of the car doesn’t make you liable. So if you ignore the letters you’ll be fine - thing is they get fairly threatening so most folk give in and pay.

[J-C]

Ta for all the info too, I usually park in Lochend Rd near the Loch Inn (Edin City) but now I'm back doing saturday nights again, Sainsburys car park would be better for me to get home to Duddingston quicker after the game.

[Diclonius]

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How much is a tram return from Ingliston to the Queen St terminus?

£3.30 I think. I'd rather pay that and add a bit of time to the journey than complete the gauntlet through the city.

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I tried the Ingliston P&R once after seeing it on here.

Never again though.

The walk back to York Place was a pain in the proverbial, but not as bad as the drive from Ingliston to Musselburgh......... 🤪

Fair enough, I'm coming from the west so makes more sense for me. I like the walk!

[Leith's finest]

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If you get a ticket, you don’t need to pay anyway.

Private company tickets are unenforcable in Scotland, as long as you don’t acknowledge them. I’ve got several dating back 5 years, and as long as you don’t acknowledge the letters you’re fine.

Same here, letters offering fines between £30 and£120 fines, threats with debt collectors and how it affects your credit rating, just bin letters, they come for about 1 year