Race of champions, travel advice neede!

[Elli5]

The girlfriend has just called and told me I’m having an early xmas present. She has got two tickets for the race of champions this coming Sunday at Wembley and understandably I’m chuffed to bits.

Anyhoo, We want to drive most of the way but I understand the stadium is a public transport venue only so which train routes or nearby parking close to Wembley could you guys recommend? We'll be coming from the south coast if that will make a difference!

Any advice much appreciated!

[chevy-stu]

Elli5 said:

The girlfriend has just called and told me I’m having an early xmas present. She has got two tickets for the race of champions this coming Sunday at Wembley and understandably I’m chuffed to bits.

Anyhoo, We want to drive most of the way but I understand the stadium is a public transport venue only so which train routes or nearby parking close to Wembley could you guys recommend? We'll be coming from the south coast if that will make a difference!

Any advice much appreciated!

Look up Preston Road station, it's the next station after Wembley park on the Metropolitan line, and you can normally park in one of the side roads or main roads fairly easily on a sunday. Just jump on stop on the tube and hey presto.. !!

[Elli5]

Top man!!
Thanks for the advice will look into it now

[bigburd]

You don't indicate where you are travelling from (unless I cannot read) but if travelling from Birmingham I would get train from somewhere like Bicester North/Haddenham & Tham Parkway - easy access off the M40 without getting too involved with finding the station and Car Parks.

www.chilternrailways.co.uk

[bigburd]

bigburd said:

You don't indicate where you are travelling from (unless I cannot read) but if travelling from Birmingham I would get train from somewhere like Bicester North/Haddenham & Tham Parkway - easy access off the M40 without getting too involved with finding the station and Car Parks.

www.chilternrailways.co.uk

I am blind...so south coast...then consider coming round M25 And hoping off and aiming for Denham Railway Station or as mentioned above the Metropolitan line

[sjg]

Hillingdon station. Only a couple of quid to park in the (pretty big) carpark all day, just inside the M25 on the A40, 23 mins to Wembley Park on the Metropolitan line.

[Dr G]

sjg said:

Hillingdon station. Only a couple of quid to park in the (pretty big) carpark all day, just inside the M25 on the A40, 23 mins to Wembley Park on the Metropolitan line.

And if you park at the station I can keep an eye on your car out of my bedroom window (oooooo-eeerrrr)

[Roo.]

Can't stand public transport and the queues for the stations last year were quite long so we've booked to park in the green car park at the stadium.

[chevy-stu]

Just to throw you another option, park up about 3 or 4 miles away, (as all local roads have a residents only restrictions now) and get a mini cab to the stadium, and back to your car at the end.

[TonyHetherington]

Parking is a piece of cake at wembley stadium - especially at an event which is not that busy like ROC (in comparison to the 80,000 capacity).

£15 I think it is, park smack bang next to it. Perfect.

[Elli5]

Thanks all for your advice

Methinks I'll try and park at the venue, save fannying around with trains and taxi's.

Has anyone been to previous ROC events before, any ideas what to expect?!

Cheers!

[sjg]

Cold, expensive rubbish food, and probably a half-empty stadium again. And if you're parking, a massive queue to get out and back to the North Circular.

Have fun!

[Elli5]

haha!

well thats encouraging!!

Fingers crossed its better this year. I take it you won’t be going again? I'll be sure to wrap up warm, take some sandwiches, let the missus drive and kip on the way back. Should be able to have a better time than you at least

[sjg]

Not since the cheap tickets mysteriously disappeared once Lewis' appearance was announced!

Seriously, wrap up VERY warm - it was freezing in there last year. Hats, gloves, scarves, thermal underwear. And you'll still be nipping off for a cup of tea every hour or so.

[TonyHetherington]

Elli5 said:

haha!

well thats encouraging!!

Fingers crossed its better this year. I take it you won’t be going again? I'll be sure to wrap up warm, take some sandwiches, let the missus drive and kip on the way back. Should be able to have a better time than you at least

I went last year to the freezing cold empty stadium, and had a brilliant time with my dad and bro - and will be going on Sunday too. Cannot wait!! Will be taking a LOT of clothes this time though

[RallyRider]

TonyHetherington said:

I went last year to the freezing cold empty stadium, and had a brilliant time - and will be going on Sunday too. Cannot wait!! Will be taking a LOT of clothes this time though

Me too, this time I'm taking my wife and 6 yr old daughter with me

[Elli5]

RallyRider said:

TonyHetherington said:

I went last year to the freezing cold empty stadium, and had a brilliant time - and will be going on Sunday too. Cannot wait!! Will be taking a LOT of clothes this time though

Me too, this time I'm taking my wife and 6 yr old daughter with me

Great to hear some positive feedback about the event!!

Personally I couldnt think of anything better than watching numerous cars going bwwwaarrrrp round a circuit for a good few hours! really cant wait

[TonyHetherington]

It was that good last year that we said, at the time, even if it's in Paris we're still going.

My wallet is happy it's in Wembley though

[j18esm]

sjg said:

Cold, expensive rubbish food, and probably a half-empty stadium again. And if you're parking, a massive queue to get out and back to the North Circular.

Have fun!

i am going again this year as ticket free! but i do agree with sjg, so be warned, rap up warm and take loads of money or a bag full of pot noddles and a kettle

[sb-1]

I wouldn't go anywhere near there by car.

Would use public transport,Wembley is a nightmare by road.