PORT VALE TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to get there: The ground is located in the town of Burslem, one of the six towns comprising Stoke On Trent. Leave the M6 at junction 15 or 16 and take the A500 towards Stoke on Trent. Follow A500 until the A527 Tunstall/Burslem exit, where you take the A527 towards Tunstall/Burslem. At the next island just past the Price Kensington factory turn right for Burslem Town Centre. Continue on this road up the hill, crossing another island and into Burslem Town Centre. Continue straight on over the traffic lights at the cross roads and then take the first road on the left which takes you down to the ground.
Car park: There is a large car park located outside a superstore next to the ground which costs £4, otherwise it's street parking for all.
Traveling by Train: Longport station is the closest to the ground, but is a good 30 minute walk away and is not well served. Most fans end up at Stoke On Trent railway station, which is over four miles away and take a taxi (about £6) up to the ground.
Where to drink: The Vine near to the ground, on Hamil Road, is certainly the main away fan pub. Another pub worth visiting is the Bull's Head in St John's Square. This pub is the local outlet for the nearby Titanic Brewery which is located in Burslem. It is friendly for away fans and has good number of real ales on offer. To find this pub, from the outside of the away end, turn right and go down to the bottom of Hamil Road (passing the Vine Pub on your left). Turn right at the t-junction and then go straight across the traffic lights at the crossroads. Proceed past KFC, Wades and the New Inn on the right and then if you look over to your left you will see Woolworths at the bottom of the square. The Bulls Head is on the right of this square.
What the ground is like: At one end of the ground is a fair sized single tiered all seated stand, complete with an electric scoreboard on the roof. This stand, the Phones4U Stand, houses the away supporters and it replaced a former open terrace. Opposite is the Big AM Stand, covered and all seated. The corners on either side of this stand have been filled. The Tricell Stand (also known as the Railway Stand) on one side is fair sized, covered and all seated. All three of these stands have a small number of supporting pillars, half way up them, which may restrict your view. The other side, the Lorne Street Stand, is a relatively new smart looking 5,000 all seated stand, complete with 48 executive boxes, which so far has been half built. To keep some sense of history the original clock from the old stand has been incorporated into the new construction. On the opposite corner is a Police Control Box keeping a watchful eye over the crowd. The pitch is one of the widest in the League and the crowd are further set back from the playing action by the surrounding cinder track.
What's it like for visiting fans: Up to 4,500 away supporters can be accommodated in the Phones4U Stand, where the view and facilities located on the concourse behind the stand are good. Even a relatively small number of away fans can really make some noise from this stand, as the acoustics are excellent. However, the slope is quite shallow, which might affect your view should a tall person be seated in front. Normally though, you could still move to another seat if necessary.
Ticket Prices: This game is pay on the day via cash turnstiles so no tickets will be available from the Luton Town Ticket Office.
Tickets for this fixture are priced as follows:
Adults - £19, Seniors (over 60) - £12.50, Young Persons (16-under 21) - £12.50, Juniors (under 16) - £8 and under 9's free with proof of age.
Town on Tour: Leaving Maple Road at 10.30am, with a stop at MK Coachway approximately 30 minutes later. The fare for LTSC members is £16, concessions £14 and non-members £18. To book seats for this trip phone 07960 567465.
The Bobbers Travel Club: Depart from Cranfield at 10am and Luton at 11am. Cost for this trip is £16 for adults and £13 child and OAP. Supporters wishing to book their place for this trip should telephone 01234 856542.
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