A reminder that Victoria is shut so the journey needs to be on the Piccadilly route.

I asked about this as
the Piccadilly trains stop at Staleybridge and then onto Huddersfield
whereas the Victoria trains are stoppers and allow the punters to enjoy ale stops at Greenfield (the Railway), Marsden (the Riverhead establishment : some walking needed here) and Slaithwaite (you pronounce it as if you are drunk) (The Commercial) before reaching Huddersfield.

Apparently the Huddrsfield trains to Vic will go to and from Ashton and can be joined at Staleybridge if you want these three extra stops.
Vic to Aston will be replacement bus service only.

Slaithwaite is pronounced 'Slawit'.

there's a bus also from manchester, the 185 i think if you fancy a leisurely ride through the colne valley



and Marsden is pronounced 'Baaaaaaaaa'

I thought that was the whole of Yorkshire?

Living in Tameside I did the stopper from Ashton last year it was a very good day out and I will be doing it again this year.
Planning on getting the 12:07 from Ashton.
If anyone wants an alternative route the tram from Eccles to Ashton will drop you off a few minutes walk from Ashton railway station.

Is there a reason its 18:00 hours kick off?

Lets the locals get to the game after being down t'pit all day

gives the salford fans time to board their houses up

think it's because good friday, traditionally isn't a holiday in Huddersfield, monday are tuesday are, so it allows people to finish work early ( which is a tradition) and still get to the game, also allows families to attend should they wish to do other things during the day.

Christianity has yet to reach Huddersfield? Oh well, 1500 years behind isn't too bad for the dark side.

There's a cracking pub in Huddersfield named The Sportsman, definitely worth visiting. You turn left as you walk out of the station and it's a couple of minutes down the road.

Shhhh don't tell everyone, you can usually get served in there pretty quick!!

Yes, those who worry about the mix of gases in their lager should steer clear:
as for real ale fans, please ignore it has been Camra pub of the year three times, serves tapas and has about 8 wickets. I'm ancient and need to sit down.

Equally to be ignored: data.camrapubs.org.uk/BranchPubs ... branch=KIR

Equally to be ignored: data.camrapubs.org.uk/BranchPubs ... branch=KIR

We had an all-dayer in Huddersfield a couple of years back on Easter Tuesday. Dead. Must have been working.

Think you'll find we've moved on like the rest of the UK - salford still in the dark ages.


No - we just don't spend all our spare time in the pub like salford work dodgers.

By all accounts the Rope Walk sounds the best pub if you want atmosphere!

I'd recommend people stay away from it, to be honest, it's a load of sh*te and most of our lot won't want to drink what's on offer anyway...



Yes, indeed, everyone go here instead. It'll be for the best.



Aww. Can we keep him? Please?!

by who's account? it's alright in there, right next to the ground and is nice enough on a nice day, big queues though!

Surely Ricky's is the place to go?!

I like the queue- means shortarisses like myself get served fairly!!!!