[7-Jun-2012] Coldplay @ Stadium of Light, Sunderland, UK - Page 6

FixYougirl · 31-05-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by J4MIE;5310902
Is that to Newcastle? From what I read of it, they may run some trains on the day and will publish more details tomorrow. However, I suspect the same as above, it will be total chaos

Thank's !

I don't know how people could manage to get there without taking the metro.

randorolian · 31-05-2012, 09:57 PM

Oh b*gger! I'm taking the East Coast from Stirling in the morning and was planning to get the Metro through to the Stadium a little later on. I'll have to draught in family members to get me there now :/

mackemlad79 · 31-05-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FixYougirl;5311017
Thank's ! I don't know how people could manage to get there without taking the metro.

You best book a taxi.. very much doubt there'll be any metros at all

J4MIE · 31-05-2012, 11:05 PM

Trains (ie East Coast) will be running as normal, the strike is on the Metro (light rail), so you can still get the train into Sunderland Central and it's not too bad a walk from there, across the bridge. I believe you'd change at Newcastle anyway so shouldn't be much extra hassle depending where you're staying overnight. I was just planning to drive back up to Fife.

sterock85 · 31-05-2012, 11:36 PM

We are planning on getting the train from Newcastle Central (I currently live north of the Tyne) to Sunderland Central unless there are changes to the metro strike.

brettredmayne · 02-06-2012, 10:55 AM

Its pretty bad the unions want to use coldplay and bruce sprinsteen as a point but any way.

Nexus have issued the following annoucment about buses

http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/2012/st...er-information

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A special bus service will operate after the concert between Stadium of Light, Heworth Interchange and Newcastle city centre to provide public transport away from the venue until 2am.

Also more buses after

http://www.simplygo.com/news/more-bu...-metro-strike/

SprayCanSoul · 02-06-2012, 11:48 AM

More info on Rail Strike

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/new...at_Sunderland/

Jenjie · 02-06-2012, 12:41 PM

Rail strike talks to avert disruption to Coldplay and Bruce Springsteen gigs at Sunderland

UNIONS and bosses will meet on Monday to try to avert a rail strike that could hit two rock concerts.

Tyne and Wear Metro workers plan 24-hour walkouts on Thursday, June 7, and Thursday, June 21, when Coldplay and Bruce Springsteen respectively play at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland.

The two events, along with a concert on Sunday, June 24, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, will attract up to 150,000 people in total, many from outside the region.

Hotels in Sunderland are fully booked and the region’s economy will receive an estimated £10m boost.

The action, over a below-inflation pay rise of 1.3 per cent, is expected to shut down the network.

Talks were due to start on Wednesday between Aslef, RMT and Unite and Metro operator DB Regio Tyne and Wear, a division of the German state railway, but have been brought forward.

Meanwhile, there are plans to run 56 buses after the Coldplay concert to Newcastle and the Heworth Interchange at Gateshead.

Sharon Kelly, from DB Regio Tyne and Wear, said the company “remain hopeful we can resolve this dispute, because we are keenly aware of the disruption a strike will cause to passengers, the economy and image of the North-East.

“As well as disrupting passengers who use Metro to get to work or out and about during the half term holiday, it will also impact on people attending the Coldplay concert at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on Thursday night, who were planning to get there and home again by Metro.”

RMT regional organiser Mickey Thompson said workers did not want to inconvenience passengers and hoped to resolve the dispute.

He said: “Hopefully, common sense will prevail, (the company) will come with a sensible offer and we will be able to resolve the current impasse.

“We have made it clear that they will have to come back with a substantial offer that will pacify our members.’’ Ross Smith, from the North East Chamber of Commerce, said the concerts would be “a showcase for the region and bring in millions to the North-East economy”.

He added: “To even consider strike action on days where the region will be packed with visitors reliant on public transport – not to mention the people who use the service every day – is both irresponsible and counter-productive.”

* Go North East will run extra buses to places including Durham, Washington and Newcastle for all three concerts.

See simplygo.com Public transport information for the Coldplay gig is at nexus.org.uk

Jenjie · 02-06-2012, 12:41 PM

Unions meeting on a bank holiday??

brettredmayne · 02-06-2012, 12:56 PM

I feel sorry for Sunderland football club, a lot of work has went into making Sunderland a viable option for concert promoters and this strike is undermining all of it.

Hope everyone gets to the gig ok has a great time and gets home safe.

North East gigs have a great atmosphere and lets just enjoy what will be a brilliant night.

busybeeburns · 02-06-2012, 01:20 PM

Metro Strike: Extra Buses For Coldplay But Fans Need To Make Travel Plans Now

An extra 55 buses will be put in service to help fans return home after Coldplay’s gig at the Stadium of Light on Thursday, June 7 due to a planned Metro strike.

Fans are being urged to plan their journey well in advance, and to leave as early as possible to avoid large traffic jams as a result of the industrial action.

Members of the RMT, ASLEF and Unite unions have voted to strike after rejecting a 1.3 percent pay increase.

If the strike goes ahead no Metro services will run at all on June 7.

Discussions between DB Regio Tyne and Wear (DBTW), which operates the Tyne and Wear Metro on behalf of Nexus, and the three trade unions, will continue next week to try and avert the strike.

RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "In the face of the insulting pay offer of 1.3 percent offer from DB Regio we have had no option but to take action in defence of standards of living.

"It wasn’t transport workers who created this economic crisis and we will not sit back and wait for our members to take the hit in their pockets.

“All we are seeking is pay justice on Tyne and Wear Metro and an end to poverty pay,

Sharon Kelly, Customer Services Director at DBTW, said: “We are ready to talk to unions any time they want and remain hopeful we can resolve this dispute, because we are keenly aware of the disruption a strike will cause to passengers, the economy and image of the North East if it goes ahead.

“We are urging everyone to plan ahead and start thinking now about their travel arrangements for Thursday.

“In the case of concert-goers, we urge them to start their journeys as early as possible and perhaps spend a bit of time in Sunderland before the concert to ensure they are there in good time and enjoy the evening.”

DBTW will run a fleet of 55 buses after the concert from Stadium of Light to Heworth Interchange and Newcastle City Centre to help people on their journey home.

Bus company Go North East will also be running extra services along Metro routes.

Full details of services available and arrangements for Thursday 7 June can be found at www.nexus.org.uk along with travel planning advice.

http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/21837

FixYougirl · 02-06-2012, 02:29 PM

Thank's a lot for the information about the strike. I'll take the bus, a car or a taxi, i'll see how the things are when i get there.

mackemlad79 · 02-06-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by brettredmayne;5313184
I feel sorry for Sunderland football club, a lot of work has went into making Sunderland a viable option for concert promoters and this strike is undermining all of it.

Hope everyone gets to the gig ok has a great time and gets home safe.

North East gigs have a great atmosphere and lets just enjoy what will be a brilliant night.

Spot on.

If the concert was at the Sports Direct Arena...there wouldnt be a strike. End of.

J4MIE · 02-06-2012, 04:33 PM

Yes, £37,000 is not 'poverty pay' and a 1.3% rise is a heck of a lot better than a lot of people are being given at the moment.... They should consider themselves lucky.

There are people in the world that cannot afford to feed themselves every day!

mackemlad79 · 02-06-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by J4MIE;5313494
Yes, £37,000 is not 'poverty pay' and a 1.3% rise is a heck of a lot better than a lot of people are being given at the moment.... They should consider themselves lucky.

There are people in the world that cannot afford to feed themselves every day!

In these time you should be thankful youre not being made redundant in the near future. I am in a few years.

31-05-2012, 09:41 PM	#76
FixYougirl Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,802 My Mood: Location: France Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by J4MIE;5310902 Is that to Newcastle? From what I read of it, they may run some trains on the day and will publish more details tomorrow. However, I suspect the same as above, it will be total chaos Thank's ! I don't know how people could manage to get there without taking the metro. __________________ PARIS-BERCY 9 SEPT 2008 PARIS-Parc des Princes 7 SEPT 2009 Main Square Festival 3 JULY 2011 PARIS-BERCY 14 DEC 2011 Sunderland 7 JUNE 2012 PARIS-Stade de France 2 SEPT 2012

31-05-2012, 10:54 PM	#78
mackemlad79 Coldplayer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 89 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by FixYougirl;5311017 Thank's ! I don't know how people could manage to get there without taking the metro. You best book a taxi.. very much doubt there'll be any metros at all

02-06-2012, 10:55 AM	#81
brettredmayne Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 32 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Its pretty bad the unions want to use coldplay and bruce sprinsteen as a point but any way. Nexus have issued the following annoucment about buses http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/2012/st...er-information : Quote: A special bus service will operate after the concert between Stadium of Light, Heworth Interchange and Newcastle city centre to provide public transport away from the venue until 2am. Also more buses after http://www.simplygo.com/news/more-bu...-metro-strike/

02-06-2012, 11:48 AM	#82
SprayCanSoul Podge Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 516 Location: Silencia Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 57 Thanked 46 Times in 15 Posts	More info on Rail Strike http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/new...at_Sunderland/ __________________ written in graffiti on a bridge in a park; 'do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark!' its so cold,its so cold/its so cold,its so cold written up in marker on a factory sign; 'struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine!'

02-06-2012, 12:41 PM	#83
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,805 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	Rail strike talks to avert disruption to Coldplay and Bruce Springsteen gigs at Sunderland UNIONS and bosses will meet on Monday to try to avert a rail strike that could hit two rock concerts. Tyne and Wear Metro workers plan 24-hour walkouts on Thursday, June 7, and Thursday, June 21, when Coldplay and Bruce Springsteen respectively play at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. The two events, along with a concert on Sunday, June 24, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, will attract up to 150,000 people in total, many from outside the region. Hotels in Sunderland are fully booked and the region’s economy will receive an estimated £10m boost. The action, over a below-inflation pay rise of 1.3 per cent, is expected to shut down the network. Talks were due to start on Wednesday between Aslef, RMT and Unite and Metro operator DB Regio Tyne and Wear, a division of the German state railway, but have been brought forward. Meanwhile, there are plans to run 56 buses after the Coldplay concert to Newcastle and the Heworth Interchange at Gateshead. Sharon Kelly, from DB Regio Tyne and Wear, said the company “remain hopeful we can resolve this dispute, because we are keenly aware of the disruption a strike will cause to passengers, the economy and image of the North-East. “As well as disrupting passengers who use Metro to get to work or out and about during the half term holiday, it will also impact on people attending the Coldplay concert at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on Thursday night, who were planning to get there and home again by Metro.” RMT regional organiser Mickey Thompson said workers did not want to inconvenience passengers and hoped to resolve the dispute. He said: “Hopefully, common sense will prevail, (the company) will come with a sensible offer and we will be able to resolve the current impasse. “We have made it clear that they will have to come back with a substantial offer that will pacify our members.’’ Ross Smith, from the North East Chamber of Commerce, said the concerts would be “a showcase for the region and bring in millions to the North-East economy”. He added: “To even consider strike action on days where the region will be packed with visitors reliant on public transport – not to mention the people who use the service every day – is both irresponsible and counter-productive.” * Go North East will run extra buses to places including Durham, Washington and Newcastle for all three concerts. See simplygo.com Public transport information for the Coldplay gig is at nexus.org.uk __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena

31-05-2012, 09:57 PM	#77
randorolian Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 124 My Mood: Location: Scotland Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Oh b*gger! I'm taking the East Coast from Stirling in the morning and was planning to get the Metro through to the Stadium a little later on. I'll have to draught in family members to get me there now :/

31-05-2012, 11:05 PM	#79
J4MIE Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 153 My Mood: Location: near Edinburgh Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Trains (ie East Coast) will be running as normal, the strike is on the Metro (light rail), so you can still get the train into Sunderland Central and it's not too bad a walk from there, across the bridge. I believe you'd change at Newcastle anyway so shouldn't be much extra hassle depending where you're staying overnight. I was just planning to drive back up to Fife.

31-05-2012, 11:36 PM	#80
sterock85 SAFC Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 20 Location: Sunderland Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	We are planning on getting the train from Newcastle Central (I currently live north of the Tyne) to Sunderland Central unless there are changes to the metro strike.

02-06-2012, 12:41 PM	#84
Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,805 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	Unions meeting on a bank holiday?? __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena

02-06-2012, 12:56 PM	#85
brettredmayne Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 32 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	I feel sorry for Sunderland football club, a lot of work has went into making Sunderland a viable option for concert promoters and this strike is undermining all of it. Hope everyone gets to the gig ok has a great time and gets home safe. North East gigs have a great atmosphere and lets just enjoy what will be a brilliant night.

02-06-2012, 01:20 PM	#86
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,343 My Mood: Location: test Gender: Country: Seen CP: 20 times Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: GPASUYF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 4 Thanks given: 1,553 Thanked 941 Times in 423 Posts	Metro Strike: Extra Buses For Coldplay But Fans Need To Make Travel Plans Now Metro Strike: Extra Buses For Coldplay But Fans Need To Make Travel Plans Now An extra 55 buses will be put in service to help fans return home after Coldplay’s gig at the Stadium of Light on Thursday, June 7 due to a planned Metro strike. Fans are being urged to plan their journey well in advance, and to leave as early as possible to avoid large traffic jams as a result of the industrial action. Members of the RMT, ASLEF and Unite unions have voted to strike after rejecting a 1.3 percent pay increase. If the strike goes ahead no Metro services will run at all on June 7. Discussions between DB Regio Tyne and Wear (DBTW), which operates the Tyne and Wear Metro on behalf of Nexus, and the three trade unions, will continue next week to try and avert the strike. RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "In the face of the insulting pay offer of 1.3 percent offer from DB Regio we have had no option but to take action in defence of standards of living. "It wasn’t transport workers who created this economic crisis and we will not sit back and wait for our members to take the hit in their pockets. “All we are seeking is pay justice on Tyne and Wear Metro and an end to poverty pay, Sharon Kelly, Customer Services Director at DBTW, said: “We are ready to talk to unions any time they want and remain hopeful we can resolve this dispute, because we are keenly aware of the disruption a strike will cause to passengers, the economy and image of the North East if it goes ahead. “We are urging everyone to plan ahead and start thinking now about their travel arrangements for Thursday. “In the case of concert-goers, we urge them to start their journeys as early as possible and perhaps spend a bit of time in Sunderland before the concert to ensure they are there in good time and enjoy the evening.” DBTW will run a fleet of 55 buses after the concert from Stadium of Light to Heworth Interchange and Newcastle City Centre to help people on their journey home. Bus company Go North East will also be running extra services along Metro routes. Full details of services available and arrangements for Thursday 7 June can be found at www.nexus.org.uk along with travel planning advice. http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/21837 __________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!

02-06-2012, 02:29 PM	#87
FixYougirl Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,802 My Mood: Location: France Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank's a lot for the information about the strike. I'll take the bus, a car or a taxi, i'll see how the things are when i get there. __________________ PARIS-BERCY 9 SEPT 2008 PARIS-Parc des Princes 7 SEPT 2009 Main Square Festival 3 JULY 2011 PARIS-BERCY 14 DEC 2011 Sunderland 7 JUNE 2012 PARIS-Stade de France 2 SEPT 2012

02-06-2012, 02:39 PM	#88
mackemlad79 Coldplayer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 89 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by brettredmayne;5313184 I feel sorry for Sunderland football club, a lot of work has went into making Sunderland a viable option for concert promoters and this strike is undermining all of it. Hope everyone gets to the gig ok has a great time and gets home safe. North East gigs have a great atmosphere and lets just enjoy what will be a brilliant night. Spot on. If the concert was at the Sports Direct Arena...there wouldnt be a strike. End of.

02-06-2012, 04:33 PM	#89
J4MIE Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 153 My Mood: Location: near Edinburgh Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Yes, £37,000 is not 'poverty pay' and a 1.3% rise is a heck of a lot better than a lot of people are being given at the moment.... They should consider themselves lucky. There are people in the world that cannot afford to feed themselves every day!

02-06-2012, 08:18 PM	#90
mackemlad79 Coldplayer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 89 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by J4MIE;5313494 Yes, £37,000 is not 'poverty pay' and a 1.3% rise is a heck of a lot better than a lot of people are being given at the moment.... They should consider themselves lucky. There are people in the world that cannot afford to feed themselves every day! In these time you should be thankful youre not being made redundant in the near future. I am in a few years.