I travelled from Warrington Central, We arrived to catch the 1458 to Trafford Park, on it's arrival we were not allowed to board as it was full, but we managed to catch another one 20 mins later.
From Stretford, we took the metrolink to Media City, this was quick and hassle-free.

After the game, the train service was absolutely diabolical!

We caught the metrolink from Old Trafford to Stretford and then a short walk to Trafford Park station where we arrived at 2025.

We managed to force our way onto the train that arrived at 2215 as all the others, (3 of them in total)with only 2 carriages, were absolutely crammed full of passengers who had managed to board at Piccadilly.

Also, what a waste of money, spending £14 for anytime return tickets, when other passengers on the train were blatantly boasting that they had no tickets.

So a big thanks to Northern Rail, for their pathetic attempt at running a public service!

You won't catch me on a train again.

None of which changes the fact that if I was going to Warrington after the match I would have got there before you and possibly waved as my train went past you standing on the platform at Trafford Park.

If anyone wanted to be REALLY clever they could have gone to Stockport (five minutes from Piccadilly and loads of trains) and boarded the East Midlands train to Liverpool via Manchester and Warrington there, then sat comfortably in their seat as the battle for entry commenced back at Piccadilly!

Operated by the same people who regularily run two carriage trains between Liverpool and Manchester during the rush hour periods. A small sporting occassion aint going to change the c0ck-ups of a life time.

I would hope that you would be able to get there faster than a disabled person.

Knob!

Well for many of us that have never been to old trafford before yet alone a grand final, catching the train from Warrington, Padgate or Birchwood was the most direct route and should only have taken about 30 minutes.

It is wise having the foresight to know that was bad planning or like you who knows the train routes and times in and around Manchester not to make the mistake many of us made or were about to make

Next time and I hope it wont be too long I will revert to my Plan B as Saturday turned out, drive and park near the Lowry, home by 9.

Just maybe common sense would have dictated that the train companies would have put some extra capacity onto the rails. I spent 30 mins stood at Oxford road whilst the full trains just sat there at the platform unmoving.