QPR are at Wembley for the first time in 28 years next Saturday, and if you’re planning to join them here’s a few hints and tips about how to get there, where to drink and where to park.
Ground Name: Wembley Stadium
Address: Empire Way, Wembley, London, HA9 0WS
Main Telephone No: 0844 980 8001
The stadium is visible and well signposted from the end of the M1 and M40, and sits just off the A406 North Circular. Turn right at the end of the M1 onto the A406 (North Circular/West Wembley). Continue along the A406 for a couple of miles and then after crossing a metal suspended bridge, you will pass a McDonalds on your left. At the traffic lights with an Ikea Store on one corner bear left onto Drury Way. Keeping the Ikea store on your right go straight across the next two roundabouts. You will pass a Tesco petrol station on your right and then at the traffic lights turn left into Grand Central Avenue (B4557). The stadium is at the end of this road.
A bloody nightmare at the stadium itself, and in the surrounding streets there are numerous residents only schemes. You can book a space at the ground in advance at the official Wembley Parking website which is currently advertising good availability — at £30 a car. Nice.
Probably the best bet is to park near one of the outlying tube stations and get the train in.
There are five separate ways of getting to Wembley Stadium by rail. The most obvious, and popular, is to Wembley Park on the Metropolitan Line from Liverpool Street, Faringdon, Kings Cross, Euston Square and Baker Street. The Jubilee Line also runs through there from central London, but stops a lot more en route. The stadium is very obviously straight in front of you up Wembley Way as you exit from Wembley Park tube and trains are queued up waiting for you afterwards — although expect some delay.
Alternatively, get one of the special trains on the Chiltern Line from Marylebone to Wembley Stadium with a journey time of nine minutes. Extra service going directly to the stadium run before and after the match. Tickets cost a fiver, Oyster Cards are valid.
Overground trains from Euston to Watford call at Wembley Central with a journey time of 21 minutes and a fare of £5.70. The Bakerloo Line also goes from central London and Paddington to Wembley Central. To get to Wembley from Wembley Central, turn right out of the station and follow the High Road up past St Joseph’s Church and then turn left. Again, it should be fairly obvious.
All these options are available to supporters coming from out of town. The Chiltern Line calls at Wycombe on its way into town, the Bakerloo Line comes in from Harrow and Wealdstone, the Jubilee Line from Stanmore, and the Metropolitan Line from Chesham, Amersham and Uxbridge.
The following tube lines have closures next weekend:
- The District Line is closed between Aldgate East and Upminster due to Crossrail work at Whitechapel. The Hammersmith and City Line is also closed between Moorgate and Barking. Replacement bus services operate.
- There is no Overground service from Highbury and Islington and New Cross, New Cross Gate, or Clapham Junction. Also no trains between Sydenham and Crystal Palace.
Following the tradition of the club’s previous three visits to Wembley, some QPR fans have arranged a walk to the national stadium on Saturday morning. QPR fan Dan Rutherfood and friends have plotted a route of 5.6 miles leaving Loftus Rod at 10.00 and aiming to arrive at Wembley around noon, giving plenty of time to enjoy the pre-match atmosphere. Register your interest by clicking here or http://qprng.rs/vwAE3g>join the Facebook event.
The pubs surrounding the ground have been split between the two clubs and desgnated as follows...
Queens Park Rangers (east side):
The Torch: 1 - 5 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB
Crock of Gold: 23 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB
Moore Spice: Wembley Retail Park, Unit 2, Engineers Way, HA9 0EH
Watkins Folly: 1 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0EW
Blue Check Café: 12 - 13 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0RQ
Alisan Bar: The Junction, Wembley Retail Park, Engineers Way, HA9 0EG
Crystal Club (Silverspoon): South Way, Wembley
The Parish: 120 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, HA9 8HP
First Class Sports Bar: 125 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
The Wembley Tavern: 121 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
Cheers Bar: 45 Blackbird Hill, NW9 8RS
Derby County (west side):
The Green Man: Dagmar Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8DF
Blue Room: 53 Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, HA9 8BE
JJ Moons: 397 High Road, Wembley, HA9 7DT
Thirsty Eddie’s: 412 High Road, Wembley, HA9 6AH
Flannery’s: 610 High Road, Wembley, HA0 2AF
Innisfree: 30 - 32 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA9 6PG
Mannions: 313 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA9 6BA
The Copper Jug: 10 The Broadway, Wembley, HA9 8JU
Powerleague: Olympic Way, Wembley
Fusilier: 652 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2HA
Liquor Station: 379 High Road, Wembley, HA9 6AA
Rangers had 4,000 tickets remaining from an allocation of 37,000 at the east end of the stadium. These are priced £98 (£49 concession) in category one, £76 (£38) in category two, £64 (£38) in category three, £52 (£26) in category four and £36 (£18) in category five. Season ticket holders and members can purchase an additional two tickets each today and if any do remain at close of play then a general sale will be announced tomorrow. Tickets can only be bought online at www.qprtickets.co.uk or by phone between 10.00 and 22.00 on 08444 777 007.
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