Hey, taking my old man to the Grand Final this year (booked the tickets ages ago) and its my first time.

Wheres the best train station to get off at and wheres a decent boozer near OT?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Hello
Just a thought really. Last time I went on train it was an awful experience. Overcrowded, long waits etc etc

Why not get a train to Wigan and book on one of the coaches leaving. Mayfair travel are always good or see if you have a local coach firm doing a trip.

No hassle, direct to ground and there are a few pubs locally for a beer first.

Manchester Victoria then a tram at Victoria to Old Trafford, there's no train station near the ground really, only a tram system... which will be packed going there and back, so good luck!

A couple of years ago, I got the tram from Piccadilly to the Lowry Centre Outlet place. It wasn't too busy, was easy to get food and it's only a few minutes from the ground across the bridge. On the way back I headed back over that way again and got on the first tram with no queue easily.

If you are coming from B/Pool then there are 3 trains an hour to Piccadilly and then Tram or Taxi to the ground.

There only a couple of Pubs around O/T and they are not that great. This year (if we get there) I will be finding a decent Pub in City Centre Manchester (which there are plenty) and either getting the tram or jumping a Taxi. Its only 2 or 3 miles from the Centre of Manchester so shouldn't be more than a fiver or so.

Last year some friends of mine walked from Manny to O/T and they said it took 30 minutes and was good fun because there were a lot of fans doing the same and there was plenty of banter. But if your Dad has any mobility problems then Tram or Taxi.

This is a good option

Ah nice one cheers for suggestions. No mobility probs just boys day out so Piccadilly, some drinks in town then to Lowry Outlet and a walk is sounding good.

Cheers all. Anyone else here going no matter who gets to OT?

a lot of people assume the only tram option is the Altrincham line & thus the Eccles line is often not as rammed (get off at Exchange Quay) - if you're on the tram, try to get on as near to Piccadilly as poss - anything past St Peter's Square & you'll be riding on the roof

For people who complain about how pack trams get at old Trafford you're better off walking to Trafford bar instead and getting a tram from there that comes on the St Werburghs line as this bypasses old Trafford and doesn't get as packed you can do the same on way to ground as well

Nearest tram stop to old trafford is Pamona.

That line now goes to East Didsbury as its' final stop. Going the other way, it's Rochdale, although it doesn't go into Piccadilly, but does stop at Victoria.
You will need to change at Market Street for Piccadilly, or, as an alternative, walk the 5-10 minutes or so.

Quite the opposite, I won't be going even if we get there. I just don't like it, the corporate is crap (done it 3 or 4 times now) and the evening KO gives too many idiots the chance to get ed, resulting in much unsavouriness. I hope you have a great time though!