Southend fan in peace...need of help

[Seasider9601]

Kellet/BLS isn't that bad at all. From the South, come off J35, take the exit just short of going back the way you came signed Kirby Lonsdale and Over Kellet Quarries. Right at the end, over the motorway, left. At the next 3 T-junctions it's right left right. At the lights, Left. Welcome to Morecambe.

My route home to Heysham from my office in Preston EVERY night.

As Brian says, further round, but at least it keeps you moving and avoiding gridlock.

I do the route in reverse too in the morning from Heysham to Preston.

[Gnasher]

Kellet/BLS isn't that bad at all. From the South, come off J35, take the exit just short of going back the way you came signed Kirby Lonsdale and Over Kellet Quarries. Right at the end, over the motorway, left. At the next 3 T-junctions it's right left right. At the lights, Left. Welcome to Morecambe.

My route home to Heysham from my office in Preston EVERY night.

As Brian says, further round, but at least it keeps you moving and avoiding gridlock.

I do the route in reverse too in the morning from Heysham to Preston.

It's the temporary Lancaster bypass

[parceldave]

Even easier would be just to come off at J34, turn left and over Deny Beck , through Halton and down Hasty Brow , piece of cake .

[Phil Anderer]

Being outnumbered almost 2 to 1 at home , how embarrassing is that .

Dave, I think you're missing something - it'll feel like an away game. 3 points guaranteed!

[parceldave]

Being outnumbered almost 2 to 1 at home , how embarrassing is that .

Dave, I think you're missing something - it'll feel like an away game. 3 points guaranteed!

Good thinking Batman , maybe a ploy we should have used in January and February.

[rochfordshrimper]

My day just got better, Ben Coker's red card from the Luton game on Saturday just get overturned.

[Sakhalin Shrimp]

Even easier would be just to come off at J34, turn left and over Deny Beck , through Halton and down Hasty Brow , piece of cake .

Only in a car, anything bigger won't get over the bridge due to the width restriction.

[parceldave]

Even easier would be just to come off at J34, turn left and over Deny Beck , through Halton and down Hasty Brow , piece of cake .

Only in a car, anything bigger won't get over the bridge due to the width restriction.

Correct , but even going round by Caton only takes 15 mins to Scale Hall.

[halfwayprawn]

Was that one of your slow days,Dave

[parceldave]

Was that one of your slow days,Dave

Yeh 5 mins on the bridge at Crook o Lune .

[bigdavethemaddog]

Southend given north terrace.

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/ar ... 27884.aspx

[RedRedWine]

Southend given north terrace.

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/ar ... 27884.aspx

Wheel invented

[Shrimpseason]

Another Southend fan in peace here...

Really looking forward to my first visit to Morecambe tomorrow - I hope the 550 mile round trip is worth it!

I've been really impressed by the way your club has conducted itself in the build-up to the game, and in return I hope my fellow Southend fans accord your club the respect you deserve in our conduct whilst in your town and particularly in the ground.

Stewart Drummond clearly deserves a decent send off for his last competitive game, I'm sure our fans will acknowledge that too - it's an interesting coincidence that Phil Brown was the Preston manager when they came over for his testimonial a few years ago.

Anyway, onto more mundane matters - I'm trying to plan the best route to drive to the ground. Everyone seems united about avoiding the route through Lancaster, so that's a given.

The alternatives seem to be:

1. Junction 35, and down the A6 via Carnforth
2. Junction 35, and via Nether Kellet
3. Junction 34 and via Halton (either via the very narrow looking Denny Beck Lane, or the crossing further upstream, Low Road)

A bit of local knowledge would be much appreciated!

Many thanks

[Seasider9601]

I'd go for option 1 mate EVERY time. AVOID Lancaster at ALL costs. Seriously.

Denny Beck Bridge is ok, drive a wide/big car, and you're scuppered.

Coming off at 35 is by far and away the easiest. Head through Carnforth and Bolton-Le-Sands.
Turn right at the lights in B-L-S and that leads you straight onto the prom.

Have a safe journey.

[Phil Anderer]

Agree with Seasider on the route, but when you come off the motorway, turn right, then go to the T-junction and turn right again, down into Carnforth (but watch for the speed cameras on the way down). The other route left and left again could easily bring you to the tail end of a long queue (which I'll be in unless, as usual, we set off early)

[Seasider9601]

Not only have we generously given you extra tickets but we have also arranged a fly by (weather permitting) abut 4:00 .

Brought forward now, as just tweeted by the Carnival Official Twitter Feed:

CHANGE OF TIME FOR THE RAF DISPLAY TOMORROW: NEW START TIME 1.40PM DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

[Blackpool Shrimp]

As of 11am this morning Southend only had 118 tickets left to sell of there allocation

Does anyone know how many they were allocated

[Phil Anderer]

As of 11am this morning Southend only had 118 tickets left to sell of there allocation

Does anyone know how many they were allocated

Judging from what has been said elsewhere, I believe it's about 2,400.

[Seasider9601]

As of 11am this morning Southend only had 118 tickets left to sell of there allocation

Does anyone know how many they were allocated

As you might imagine plans are at an advanced stage and we are looking forward to welcoming in excess of 2400 fans, officials, staff and players to our Club, for what we hope will be a fantastic celebration of football.

[parceldave]

I'd go for option 1 mate EVERY time. AVOID Lancaster at ALL costs. Seriously.

Denny Beck Bridge is ok, drive a wide/big car, and you're scuppered.

Coming off at 35 is by far and away the easiest. Head through Carnforth and Bolton-Le-Sands.
Turn right at the lights in B-L-S and that leads you straight onto the prom.

Have a safe journey.

If you come off at 35 then you need to go through Nether Kellet to be on the safe side as Carnforth can be as bad as Lancaster some days (ask Mark who goes that way a few times a month ).