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Post by manulike on Mar 8, 2016 22:57:04 GMT
Also ... Just has a Newsletter from OuiBus (the French National coach carrier). They have a Sale up until 23 March. Currently its £15 from London to Lille on 13 and 14 June (4 departures daily) or £20 on 15th. booking.ouibus.com/ScheduleSelect.aspx |
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Post by sleepy on Mar 9, 2016 8:35:30 GMT
In the end, I emailed some random taxis in Lille and we've booked an 8 seater return (from centre of Lille to stadium) for 250 Euros return. Pay on the day. Hope they turn up. Other prices I was quoted: 8 seater (but with 30% deposit paid by cheque required now) - 210 Euros return 4 seater - 80 Euros each way, pay on the day 6 seater - 90 Euros each way, pay on the day. If interested, I can pass on email addresses to you. Yeah that would be good, think we will look to get a train but if that becomes tricky we will get a taxi The email address is speedtaxi@hotmail.fr |
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Post by Jamie-Bins on Mar 9, 2016 11:25:09 GMT
Yeah that would be good, think we will look to get a train but if that becomes tricky we will get a taxi The email address is speedtaxi@hotmail.fr thanks mate !! |
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Post by mregg on Apr 1, 2016 6:27:36 GMT
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Post by manulike on Apr 22, 2016 11:17:33 GMT
If you are staying in LILLE and you are lucky enough to have a match ticket for Lens... You might want to consider using LILLE CHR train station, instead of the chaos of Flanders and Europe stations. There will be 60,000 at the Fan Zone and another zillion drunken englishmen stumbling of the Eurostar and looking for fights... The Fan Zone is about 100m from both Flanders and Europe Stations! LILLE CHR is South-West of town, while the others are North-East... Its €7 each way and I have bought these legs: Dep CHR at 11.37am and Arrive Lens at 12.19pm Dep Lens at 18.44pm and Arrive Lille CHR at 19.24pm Its on Lille Metro Line 1 (1.40€) Gare de Lille CHR is next to OSCAR LAMBRET Metro stop (not the final one)!  |
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Post by Griff105 on Apr 22, 2016 15:49:53 GMT
If you are staying in LILLE and you are lucky enough to have a match ticket for Lens... You might want to consider using LILLE CHR train station, instead of the chaos of Flanders and Europe stations. There will be 60,000 at the Fan Zone and another zillion drunken englishmen stumbling of the Eurostar and looking for fights... LILLE CHR is South-West of town, while the others are North-East... Its €7 each way and I have bought these legs: Dep CHR at 11.37am and Arrive Lens at 12.19pm Dep Lens at 18.44pm and Arrive Lille CHR at 19.24pm Its on Lille Metro Line 1 (1.40€) Gare de Lille CHR is next to OSCAR LAMBRET Metro stop (not the final one)! Fair play you are the man with a plan! |
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Post by manulike on Apr 22, 2016 17:59:01 GMT
I only wish that UEFA were half as efficient as SNCF! Remember to change the COUNTRY to BELGIUM/ENG - if you have a Euro-Friendly credit card (Halifax Clarity etc). They send the tickets out in 2 to 3 days and its FREE delivery ... How refreshing! be.voyages-sncf.com/en/ |
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Post by manulike on Apr 30, 2016 13:44:00 GMT
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Post by Griff105 on May 1, 2016 7:57:16 GMT
Well the mayor has sold Lens to me with this line-....plenty for people to do aside from the football – including explore Lens’ mining heritage. Just outside the city are the biggest slag heaps in Europe.....
Im going to stay for a week!
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Post by rush on May 1, 2016 8:41:55 GMT
Well the mayor has sold Lens to me with this line-....plenty for people to do aside from the football – including explore Lens’ mining heritage. Just outside the city are the biggest slag heaps in Europe..... Im going to stay for a week! Ha ha,yeah,sod the football,I'm selling my Wales v England tickets and off to explore these heaps! |
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Post by Griff105 on May 1, 2016 12:03:02 GMT
Well the mayor has sold Lens to me with this line-....plenty for people to do aside from the football – including explore Lens’ mining heritage. Just outside the city are the biggest slag heaps in Europe..... Im going to stay for a week! Ha ha,yeah,sod the football,I'm selling my Wales v Englankd tickets and off to explore these heaps! Goddam it!!!!! I just googled slag heaps and they are not what i thought at all. Major disappointment. |
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Post by manulike on May 2, 2016 17:00:18 GMT
If anyone is still struggling to find digs, the Youth Hostel in Boulogne-sur-Mer (about 20 mile along the coast from Calais) still have plenty of doubles for €48. Great town with amazing seafood! Available 15/16 and 17 June - just checked! Its a 8% upfront deposit. www.hihostels.com/hostels/boulogne-sur-mer#price |
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Post by yanto on May 4, 2016 6:23:25 GMT
I'm staying in Douai just south of Lens with the intention of getting a train in on match day. Anyone know whether there is any need to buy a ticket before hand or just turn up on day?
Ta
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Post by manulike on May 4, 2016 11:48:17 GMT
I'm staying in Douai just south of Lens with the intention of getting a train in on match day. Anyone know whether there is any need to buy a ticket before hand or just turn up on day? Ta Looks to me that the trains are filling fast. Get them now - its free delivery - go through the Belgian site, if you have a Euro-friendly credit card - or find someone that has! 12h04 Dept Arrive 12h34, or 13h04 Dept Arrive 13h34 - both at the standard €5.90 Return leg at 18h25 also €5.90 Remember to change the COUNTRY when filling in your home address - the default is France! Free delivery - usually 48 hours! be.voyages-sncf.com/en/ |
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Post by Tots on May 5, 2016 22:16:22 GMT
What's the best plan of action if your driving to the game?
Park and ride somewhere etc?
Anybody have any information.
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Post by manulike on May 6, 2016 22:13:41 GMT
Train 16055 What's the best plan of action if your driving to the game? Park and ride somewhere etc? Anybody have any information. Assuming you are driving from LILLE: I'd recommend getting FREE parking and then a local train from any of these stations: Train 16042 on 16 June: 12h11 Ostricourt
12h15 Dourges
12h19 Hénin-Beaumont
12h22 Billy-Montigny
12h26 Coron-de-Méricourt
12h29 Pont-de-Sallaumines12h34 Lens NEXT TRAIN IS LEAVING IT A LITTLE LATE - Train 16055: 13h16 Ostricourt 13h39 Lens IF COMING FROM CALAISTry train number 46418 12h28 Bethune 12h43 Lens There are also two buses from Avion to Lens |
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Post by yanto on May 8, 2016 10:10:25 GMT
I'm staying in Douai just south of Lens with the intention of getting a train in on match day. Anyone know whether there is any need to buy a ticket before hand or just turn up on day? Ta Looks to me that the trains are filling fast. Get them now - its free delivery - go through the Belgian site, if you have a Euro-friendly credit card - or find someone that has! 12h04 Dept Arrive 12h34, or 13h04 Dept Arrive 13h34 - both at the standard €5.90 Return leg at 18h25 also €5.90 Remember to change the COUNTRY when filling in your home address - the default is France! Free delivery - usually 48 hours! be.voyages-sncf.com/en/ Thanks but the sncf site refuses to load the info? Gone onto loco2 but is this just collect tickets at the station? |
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Post by yanto on May 8, 2016 10:51:58 GMT
I only wish that UEFA were half as efficient as SNCF! Remember to change the COUNTRY to BELGIUM/ENG - if you have a Euro-Friendly credit card (Halifax Clarity etc). They send the tickets out in 2 to 3 days and its FREE delivery ... How refreshing! be.voyages-sncf.com/en/ I can get tickets using france as option but cannot find how to enter my address for delivery- only to enter an email address? where the feck is the delivery option? |
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Post by yanto on May 8, 2016 10:53:13 GMT
should have said my last post relates to sncf
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Post by manulike on May 8, 2016 10:56:15 GMT
The UK part of SNCF web site has been faulty for the last month or so! Get yourself a Euro-friendly credit card (Halifax Clarity or Post Office) or find anyone that has one. The tickets are delivered usually within 48 hours - free delivery - just remember to change the address country to: Great Britain! If you are still struggling, PM me and I'll buy them for you... USE THIS LINK - be.voyages-sncf.com/en/ |
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Post by yanto on May 8, 2016 11:00:13 GMT
right have now worked out how to get delivered but if I dare to change the country to united kingdom it goes back to the start!!!!!  ? |
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Post by manulike on May 8, 2016 11:05:02 GMT
 For me it is the default option - but ticket the left panel - "Delivery Free By Post" ... and then there are 2 sections: 2/ Enter your surname, first name and E-mail address
3/ Indicate your contact details to complete your order
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Post by manulike on May 8, 2016 11:06:13 GMT
right have now worked out how to get delivered but if I dare to change the country to united kingdom it goes back to the start!!!!! ? The BELGIUM OPTION (in English) always works for me - got 12 tickets delivered to-date... Are you logged in?? Also, its GREAT BRITAIN |
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Post by yanto on May 8, 2016 11:23:50 GMT
right have now worked out how to get delivered but if I dare to change the country to united kingdom it goes back to the start!!!!! ? The BELGIUM OPTION (in English) always works for me - got 12 tickets delivered to-date... Are you logged in?? Also, its GREAT BRITAIN Belgium as last resort has finally worked....aarghhhh!! ta for your help now to try and get on the fookin train.... |
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Post by bluetone on May 8, 2016 11:29:06 GMT
FAO Manulike,
I bought two SNCF return train tickets Paris to Lens for my lad & his mate but they don't need them now as they are coming with me in my transport.
I have the tickets in hand but are they transferable as the they have their names on.
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Post by manulike on May 8, 2016 11:38:04 GMT
FAO Manulike, I bought two SNCF return train tickets Paris to Lens for my lad & his mate but they don't need them now as they are coming with me in my transport. I have the tickets in hand but are they transferable as the they have their names on. To be honest, really can't imagine the train masters having any time at all to even look at the tickets, let alone ask to compare it to a passport! The non delivery option is NOT really transferable, as you need to have the original credit card when collecting the tickets. Yanto, I am glad you agree with me that BELGIUM is a dran site better option than France ... No disrespect intended ... |
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Post by winnie on May 9, 2016 9:24:22 GMT
What time does everyone think that the fanzone will be full by? Had originally planned on getting in Lens by around 10am and going straight there before the game, but don't want to turn up that early and be turned away just to roam the streets for hours with nothing to do!
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Post by manulike on May 9, 2016 10:29:21 GMT
What time does everyone think that the fanzone will be full by? Had originally planned on getting in Lens by around 10am and going straight there before the game, but don't want to turn up that early and be turned away just to roam the streets for hours with nothing to do! What originally was supposed to be 10k Fan Zone in Lens, and then was suggested about 7k or 8k last week ... A 60k Fan Zone in Lille must surely be a better prospect? The Stadium opens at 12 noon - it could perhaps be the same for the fan zone in Lens, as the official opening times for the Paris Eiffel Tower Fan Zone is also noon to midnight en.parisinfo.com/discovering-paris/major-events/france-welcomes-the-uefa-euro-2016/follow-the-euro-in-paris/the-eiffel-tower-fan-zone |
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Post by winnie on May 9, 2016 10:57:35 GMT
I have a ticket to the game so Lille is a no go, a few of my mates don't tho so was just trying to sus it out for them really.I was hoping to get in the fanzone before the game for a few beers means there is just 2 bars but may just catch a later train now. Sounds like it's gonna be a bit of a nightmare.
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Post by manulike on May 9, 2016 11:46:17 GMT
Can imagine it will be a lot down to how the english fans behave during their first game in Marseilles.
They have a bad track record there and the locals will not be helping them either...
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