Have to agree OT is a nightmare with regard to public transport. Not impressed with the ground either since where I was sitting I could not see the big screen. Joke of a ground for transport and viewing if you are high up in the stands.

Overheard a guy near me saying the trains were full at Dewsbury and Huddersfield that people with suitcases heading for the airport were turned away

Complete nightmare the entire day, pretty much echo what has been said already. Plus the seats in OT had 0 leg room (although I am 6'3) I won't be going back there again.

Roads where awfull as well, 3 hours there 3 hours back, to Cas. Usually a 60 min run to Manchester then 30 mins through to parking.

The trams to OT were a health risk, they officials joked as more people were crammed in at each stop to get in like sardines. Decided to walk back to Manchester City Centre rather than face that again. Only took an hour.

I drove and it was fine. Straight in and parked right next to the ground.

If using public transport I always walk back into Manchester - its the quickest way.

Only problem we had was because we decided to drive into Central Manchester after the game - big mistake - gridlocked. After nearly two hours of going round in a 400 yard circle we decided to just head out and home.

Forward planning is not some peoples strong points is it.

As a nation we really are clueless even at the initial planning stage of events.

Train from Piccadilly direct to the station behind the South Stand was pretty rammed, but a good laugh and it's absolutely ideal to be dropped off so close to the ground.

After the game we went to the pub at the side of the Salford Quays tram stop while the queues died down, all worked well. The trains at Victoria were a shambles though, there was a Wigan via Atherton train that was delayed half an hour and absolutely rammed. Didn't get on that, waited another 5 minutes and ended up getting a train on the same route with loads of room!

Pain in the backside yesterday. We stood waiting for the train at Oxford Road, as it pulled in we were told there was no chance of getting on as it was rammed. We ended up in a taxi to the ground which only worked out at £2 each so not that bad. Coming back into the centre the train was fine, but trying to get back to Warrington was a joke.

Agree with an earlier poster, platform staff at Manchester Piccadilly are some of the rudest people in the world.

We missed out on one train there due to a train coming from Hull, going through Leeds and Huddersfield, being busy on World Cup Final day.

Coming back was a nightmare. Trains moving platforms, very unhelpful manager on the platform blaming the government, crushing on the platform due to moving platforms, crushing to get on (my leg ended up in the gap between train and platform due to pushing) and a train rammed full.

Why they didn't get some replacement coaches on to help out I have no idea. Had to get a taxi home as missed the connecting train. Sure many, many others were in the same boat.

In short, First Transpennine Express - shambles.

10.22 NLW to Vic, 2 carriages - shambles, few lads couldn't get on at Atherton because trains were full so ended up in a taxi.
Markets and a WC final, so lets reduce carriages - I walked back into town also

Sounds like the Jubilee line every morning and afternoon!

OT must work as Man Utd get full houses every week. How come it goes so wrong in RL!