Cheltenham Festival 2014 Advice

Moon Dice · 28-02-2014 07:17PM

Right oh ill pack my reebok shell suit so

Hoggy_vegas · 01-03-2014 03:51AM

What's the nap of the week gents?

kiers47 · 01-03-2014 11:52AM

Tap Night in the Byrne Group plate.

FranoTheMano · 05-03-2014 11:41AM

Lads, have accom booked in Bristol for Tuesday night and a train booked back for 11 o clock that night. However, Im half thinking about staying in Cheltenham that night without accommodation and getting the first train back in the morning at 5.53. Anybody know what time the pubs in Cheltenham close? Or would I be better off just getting the train on Tuesday night as originally planned?

Moon Dice · 05-03-2014 11:50AM

What train you getting up from Bristol in the morning Fran?Wondering how early to go myself

FranoTheMano · 05-03-2014 11:55AM

Getting the half 10 train from Bristol. Gets into Cheltenham at 10 past 11 so quick pint in the town and then out to the course. Tbh, I would like to be there even earlier but am only travelling to Bristol that morning and need to drop the bags off etc....

What sort of time you thinking about?

Moon Dice · 05-03-2014 12:06PM

Ill go a bit earlier than that. About the 9 o clock maybe or earlier. Im getting to Bristol monday evening so ill be all set. Gonna get the last train back from Cheltenham that evening myself. Dont wanna be too shook wednesday

finbarrk · 05-03-2014 06:14PM

FranoTheMano wrote: »

Lads, have accom booked in Bristol for Tuesday night and a train booked back for 11 o clock that night. However, Im half thinking about staying in Cheltenham that night without accommodation and getting the first train back in the morning at 5.53. Anybody know what time the pubs in Cheltenham close? Or would I be better off just getting the train on Tuesday night as originally planned?

The likes of the Queens Hotel or the Park will serve away into the morning. Tough going though if you are on the beer all day.

BumperD · 05-03-2014 06:49PM

FranoTheMano wrote: »

Lads, have accom booked in Bristol for Tuesday night and a train booked back for 11 o clock that night. However, Im half thinking about staying in Cheltenham that night without accommodation and getting the first train back in the morning at 5.53. Anybody know what time the pubs in Cheltenham close? Or would I be better off just getting the train on Tuesday night as originally planned?

Get the train back Tuesday. Pulling an all nighter on Day 1 would ruin your week.

Warper · 05-03-2014 07:27PM

Staying in Bristol myself for a few days. Few questions if anyone could help:

- Is it ok to buy the train tickets on the day, thinking about the 10.30 from Bristol and not sure coming back yet as CL games those nights
- Should you book train now / do they get booked out?
- Any good spots in Bristol for drinks?

Hulk Hands · 05-03-2014 08:00PM

Warper wrote: »

Staying in Bristol myself for a few days. Few questions if anyone could help:

- Is it ok to buy the train tickets on the day, thinking about the 10.30 from Bristol and not sure coming back yet as CL games those nights
- Should you book train now / do they get booked out?
- Any good spots in Bristol for drinks?

The way UK trains work, booking ASAP is usually cheapest. Train was fairly packed on the way there from what I remember in the mornings. There was a good Marina with a few bars across from where we stayed, but remember its Tues/Wed night in a city with nothing going on, so likely to be quiet.

FranoTheMano · 05-03-2014 09:39PM

BumperD wrote: »

Get the train back Tuesday. Pulling an all nighter on Day 1 would ruin your week.

Only heading up for the Tuesday at the moment due to other commitments. Hoping to go Wednesday also, in which case I'll go back to Bristol Tuesday night. If not, I might stay in Cheltenham until the first train back!

Edwardguire · 06-03-2014 12:05AM

Warper wrote: »

Staying in Bristol myself for a few days. Few questions if anyone could help:

- Is it ok to buy the train tickets on the day, thinking about the 10.30 from Bristol and not sure coming back yet as CL games those nights
- Should you book train now / do they get booked out?
- Any good spots in Bristol for drinks?

I'm staying in birmingham and I've my tickets booked in advance 24£ sterling a day! I booked off peak trains that way I'm not tied to a time!

WICKED MAN · 06-03-2014 02:47AM

Well as cheap as you'll got

www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk

Good luck all have a blast-got a nice wedge on Briar Hill in PP the other day enhanced to 9/2,only fair to give it back I guess!

BangBeater · 06-03-2014 10:11AM

Edwardguire wrote: »

I'm staying in birmingham and I've my tickets booked in advance 24£ sterling a day! I booked off peak trains that way I'm not tied to a time!

Staying in Birmingham also and got the £36 any time return tickets just in case certain train times in morning going there are not off peak ones. Check that one out just in case.

Any folks on here heading to Stratford on the Monday?

Edwardguire · 06-03-2014 11:29AM

BangBeater wrote: »

Staying in Birmingham also and got the £36 any time return tickets just in case certain train times in morning going there are not off peak ones. Check that one out just in case.

Any folks on here heading to Stratford on the Monday?

I checked that out before I got them! Any train after 9am and any train after about 7pm.. So der fine!! Train tickets are crazy expensive over der...

BangBeater · 06-03-2014 01:33PM

Edwardguire wrote: »

I checked that out before I got them! Any train after 9am and any train after about 7pm.. So der fine!! Train tickets are crazy expensive over der...

Pricey enough from Birmingham to Cheltenham... But for some reason then going from Birmingham to Stratford, which is a similar distance is only approx £8 return!

Not sure why

Edwardguire · 06-03-2014 01:56PM

BangBeater wrote: »

Pricey enough from Birmingham to Cheltenham... But for some reason then going from Birmingham to Stratford, which is a similar distance is only approx £8 return!

Not sure why

Because they no they'll get it cheltenham week.. The same journey the week after cheltenham would be less than half that! For a 40min journey its scandless.. What nights are you staying in birmingham?

Warper · 06-03-2014 02:38PM

BangBeater wrote: »

Staying in Birmingham also and got the £36 any time return tickets just in case certain train times in morning going there are not off peak ones. Check that one out just in case.

Any folks on here heading to Stratford on the Monday?

So if i book a train for say 10.00 pm coming back from Cheltenham to Bristol i could get say the 9 or 11 if i wanted as they are off-peak?

Edwardguire · 06-03-2014 02:47PM

Warper wrote: »

So if i book a train for say 10.00 pm coming back from Cheltenham to Bristol i could get say the 9 or 11 if i wanted as they are off-peak?

Ya they'd be off peak! Morning time approx 6.30am- 9.00am is peak and 4.30pm- 7.00pm! There roughly the peak times with people travelling to and from work..

BangBeater · 06-03-2014 03:18PM

Edwardguire wrote: »

Because they no they'll get it cheltenham week.. The same journey the week after cheltenham would be less than half that! For a 40min journey its scandless.. What nights are you staying in birmingham?

We're there the Monday and Tuesday night. What about yourself?

BangBeater · 06-03-2014 03:19PM

Warper wrote: »

So if i book a train for say 10.00 pm coming back from Cheltenham to Bristol i could get say the 9 or 11 if i wanted as they are off-peak?

If they tell you as off peak on website, then you'll be grand. But for the added security having the any time return is safer for the extra few quid I think...

Edwardguire · 06-03-2014 03:47PM

BangBeater wrote: »

We're there the Monday and Tuesday night. What about yourself?

I'm there Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night, Staying in d ibis.. Where ye staying?

BangBeater · 06-03-2014 05:20PM

Edwardguire wrote: »

I'm there Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night, Staying in d ibis.. Where ye staying?

Holiday Inn there very near Birmingham New Street Train Station... All we'll need anyway is a bed and a roof so should be grand!

Edwardguire · 06-03-2014 06:36PM

BangBeater wrote: »

Holiday Inn there very near Birmingham New Street Train Station... All we'll need anyway is a bed and a roof so should be grand!

Oh that's all der won't b much time spent in d room neway.. Ill mail ya my number an we can meet up 1 of d days for few pints

boysinblack · 06-03-2014 08:04PM

Any looking for champion hurdle ticket day ? mate pulled out its a tasttersalls ticket.

Moon Dice · 06-03-2014 08:20PM

How much ya looking for it boysinblack? My friend might be looking

boysinblack · 06-03-2014 08:21PM

40 euro , inculdes racing post and raceard.

convert · 06-03-2014 10:53PM

Edwardguire wrote: »

Oh that's all der won't b much time spent in d room neway.. Ill mail ya my number an we can meet up 1 of d days for few pints

Welcome to the forum. As per forum charter, can you please avoid using text speak as it's really difficult to read.

boysinblack wrote: »

40 euro , inculdes racing post and raceard.

Unfortunately we can't facilitate the buying/selling of tickets on this forum, but you can advertise them on adverts.ie.

slaneylad · 07-03-2014 07:18PM

So a group of 9 of us were meant to fly from dublin at 8.00 am on friday for the Goldcup. Ryanair have just informed that our flight has been delayed til 9:35 due to siptu strike. which means we will be in Bristol at 10:40. Its a disaster really as we have rented a house in Cheltenham for the night and we want to drop our bags off etc. We will be very lucky to get there for the first race I think.

Can anyone till me approx. how long it would take to get off the plane, through security and to get to Bristol Train station.

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