I would be going Down Friday so that’s not a problem. Coming back Sunday is just WOW. 4 changes and a 4 hour journey, got that from Virgin website.

We were going to do similar and stay in Warford, but trains to Wembley on the Sat are a nightmare. So need somewhere we can drive to, then quick train in and out if Wembley on the Sat. Drive home Sunday.

duckie has it spot on
The majority of RL fans live in the North, so a viable means of transport for many is a train . Given that EVERY Bank Holiday, Network Rail have major works to their tracks, you're going to get massive disruption.

Less people are going to Wembley, these days, so less people make "a long weekend" of it, it would make sense to move away from late August.

Move the CCF to around about this weekend, and have the semis in early July. When the CC has ended, we can have an uninterrupted run to the GF.

SIMPLE

The 3 main decision makers on the date of the CC final will be BBC ,when the game can be fitted into their schedule , Sky, when they don't need RL one weekend ,& Wembley ,when they will let us have the stadium. The RFL will come a distant 4th.

Easy peasy 9a
The BBC
So they drop Cash In The Attic, Flog It, Homes Under the Hammer for one afternoon

Sky
We're just filler for them, now. It's very rare we get a Main Event billing, just shoved away on Arena

Wembley
Book before Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift etc do
Looking at their website, they're not exactly being overly used

Yes Simple you say,but even that is to difficult for the powers that be to work out.

I know
Let's not forget, the RFL do the work of two men

Laurel and Hardy

I tried that twice from Watford and Acton. I found it way quicker by an hour just driving to Wembley and back.

That’s harsh, Laurel and Hardy are without doubt the greatest comedy duo ever. What about the chuckle brothers instead.

Bodger and Badger?

On the positive front ... what a wonderful idea having the semis on one day. Miles better than the Magic Weekend as it is so important. A great day for Rugby League. A good decision made. Well done.

They'll be more people at this game than a busy magic day I expect to prove your point too.

Dead right "rubber". With us on second it makes it even more fun. Happy days!

Then Watford jnc to Wembley.
Looks some messing about that.
Well researched though BWW

Watford to Wembley Central is a no go on the Saturday.

It's OK by bus.

...and Anika Rice!

Doesn't the Chiltern cross country service still operate via Birmingham to Reading, then pick the main line up for Paddington ?

07.39 ex Bank Quay 3hours 35 minutes to Paddington ,2 changes , Wolverhampton & Reading.
Return 18 30 ex Paddington ,journey 4 hours 18 minutes ,2 changes.
£87.90p return.

Would rather sit on a coach for 5 hours or so rather than have the mither of changing trains every hour or so..and to pay nearly 90 notes for the pleasure...rip off

Speaking of trains, are Judder Man, AS108, Le Bore James, Saddo and a few other going to jump Infront of one?

BTW That was a copybook interview by Barbara at HT. Well, he had to do something, didn't he

Now now we need to show the class that they are unable too.

Many thanks for all the responses. Very much appreciated