fightoffyour Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Hi, as posted in another topic but I’m just looking to gain as much attention and therefore replies as possible, I need to get back for a funeral at 11:30am on Monday. I’d like to swap my coach ticket for an earlier one, but failing that I’d at least like to know what other times they have scheduled - since I’ve beem advised to just turn up early. so if you’re going back to Brum, please let me know your coach times. Even better if you want to swap for my 2pm return. ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey_toastie Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Unless things have radically changed.. just rock up at the coach area with a valid email and they will throw you on the next coach to Brum. Nobody turns up ontime for their return seat and they just want you off site - they'd rather fill coaches than have empty seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey_toastie Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Just now, cheesey_toastie said: Unless things have radically changed.. just rock up at the coach area with a valid email and they will throw you on the next coach to Brum. Nobody turns up ontime for their return seat and they just want you off site - they'd rather fill coaches than have empty seats. I camp near the coach site and the noise of the coach announcements starts around 6am from (hazy hungover) memory but I'm sure if you ask a steward on the way in you'll get a better idea of the return times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Thanks for the help so far! No upvotes left obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgery-doo-daa Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 I'd echo what cheesey_toastie has said above but if it helps put your mind at ease further we're on the 9am coach and I don't have it from the horse's mouth but apparently there's a 4am one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, cheesey_toastie said: Unless things have radically changed.. just rock up at the coach area with a valid email and they will throw you on the next coach to Brum. Nobody turns up ontime for their return seat and they just want you off site - they'd rather fill coaches than have empty seats. Can confirm, one year I had a 5:30pm monday ticket home, wandered round the coach station about midday and was on a coach to brum within 30 mins filling empty spaces, helps if you are travelling alone. Edited June 24, 2019 by Spindles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 I’m alone yes, thanks for the info. There is a National Express leaving at 02:30 that I might buy if not for the high price over £60 and that everyone is saying it will be easy to get another coach. Is this going to be a separate one or the same as the ticket packages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 I think the time you are hoping to leave is going to be peak time though, so be aware that spare seats are a bonus not a guarantee. Frankly to make a funeral in the midlands for 11:30 I'd personally be at the coach station for dawn, but I'm a neurotic old bastard who wouldn't be able to deal with the idea of potentially being late and not having firm travel plans in place for such an occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledwards Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 I've turned up late to my coach and they don't even acknowledge the time on your ticket. I think you can easily get on an earlier one, don't waste your money on another ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superscally Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Stay up all night dude - have a big nap in the afternoon/early evening and get on the 4am one. Sleep on that bad boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 It's obviously already been repeated enough but thought I'd echo what's been said about timings not mattering, think they just want everyone off the land at that point. Rotten timing that though, hope it goes alright for you. I think the only thing worse than going to a funeral on the Monday would be going to a funeral on the Tuesday when the adrenaline has worn off and the Demons have kicked in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Thanks again everyone, just hoping for a full schedule. I’ve asked See for one, they couldn’t change my coach time though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcousins7 Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 55 minutes ago, Spindles said: Can confirm, one year I had a 5:30pm monday ticket home, wandered round the coach station about midday and was on a coach to brum within 30 mins filling empty spaces, helps if you are travelling alone. Just wondering if it works the other way round too? My coach back is 4:00am Monday to Southampton and ideally want to leave a little later! I noticed the same thing (of them not checking times and just filling coaches) in 2016 to London, but conscious there may be less coaches going Soton way, so perhaps they'll be a little stricter? Just debating if I take the risk of turning up a little later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 I’ve got the times from See: Return coaches from Birmingham are at 4am, 9am, 12:30pm and 2pm So I got assigned the best one and now I need the earliest instead. Would be nice to find someone to swap with to guarantee my seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) ..or if anyone is driving back to brum early doors and can offer this fella a lift? We usually head off back to the midlands mid afternoon or I'd help you out. Edited June 24, 2019 by Spindles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey_toastie Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 36 minutes ago, Spindles said: ..or if anyone is driving back to brum early doors and can offer this fella a lift? We usually head off back to the midlands mid afternoon or I'd help you out. You know what - if you stood on the exit of the carparks with a bit of cardboard saying Birmingham - need to go to a funeral I'd pick you up! Surely that would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Ha i’ll try that if i cant get on the 4am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 One year as I was leaving via gate D there was an aussie guy sat in a chair with a sign for, I think, Devon. He was loudly and amusingly haranguing the passing crowds with tales of how he won't give you fuel money, will be terrible company and won't talk the whole way because of his hangover/comedown. I hope someone gave him a lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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