Euston - Emirates Stadium

[DarloRich]

Quaick question.

On Sunday Arsenal play Boro at the Emirates. Wha tis the easest way to get form Euston to the Emirates?

Blue line tube to Highbury & Islington/Finsbury Park?

 

[Wolfie]

Quaick question.

On Sunday Arsenal play Boro at the Emirates. Wha tis the easest way to get form Euston to the Emirates?

Blue line tube to Highbury & Islington/Finsbury Park?

Yup the Victoria line is the easiest way... but you might consider wandering up the Euston Road (about a 10 min walk) to Kings Cross (perhaps stopping at the Betjeman Arms on St Pancras and/or the Parcel Yard on Kings Cross if you like real ale) and taking a train from there to Finsbury Park mainline station.

Returning you can expect to queue outside Highbury and Islington for up to an hour and Finsbury Park tube is incredibly busy also. I would strongly advise using either the Piccadilly line (purple) from Arsenal (if you can get on which is far from certain as it is one stop after Finsbury Park) or a train from Finsbury Park mainline - in both cases to Kings Cross (see above).

Enjoy the match!

 

[The Snap]

Both Finsbury Park and Arsenal are busy, but after the game whenever we've used Arsenal it hasn't been that bad. Took about 25 mins from leaving the ground to getting on a train.

 

[Tetchytyke]

It depends where you are in the ground as to which station is best.

If you're at the south or west end of the ground you're best off using Highbury and Islington station, or even walking to Angel (about 40 minutes walk), both before and after the game. If you're at the north or east side of the ground you're best off using Arsenal (it's normally 30-45 minute wait to get into the tube) or Finsbury Park.

Last time I was there I walked to the ground from Angel. After the game I went straight past Arsenal as the queue was too long, but got on the first Victoria Line train that came at Finsbury Park without queuing.

 

[HowardGWR]

Last time I was there I walked to the ground from Angel. After the game I went straight past Arsenal as the queue was too long, but got on the first Victoria Line train that came at Finsbury Park without queuing.

Ah, is that why the sign outside the NW entrance directs one to Angel (see SV for signs on Hornsey Road and Berwell Rd)? I could not understand why they would send people on such a hike.

 

[telstarbox]

Might see you there!

If you're in the away end it's in the south east corner of the ground so Arsenal station (Piccadilly) is closer than Finsbury Park, but whichever way you approach you can walk right round the stadium to your turnstile.

Neither tube line gets that busy before the match as people are quite spread out arriving. If you're pressed for time on the way home and don't mind walking, it can be quicker to walk to Angel or King's Cross rather than waiting for the tube.

 

[Commoner]

As a regular I use Highbury and Islington. There is a queue after the game, but it moves quickly. From joining the queue to boarding the train/tube I would say is usually 15-20 minutes. If you wait half an hour after the end of the game, it is often a straight walk in. Arsenal Tube Station on the other hand has narrower access and in my experience is the slower option. Getting to either before the game, shouldn't be a problem.

 

[ChiefPlanner]

Might see you there!

If you're in the away end it's in the south east corner of the ground so Arsenal station (Piccadilly) is closer than Finsbury Park, but whichever way you approach you can walk right round the stadium to your turnstile.

Neither tube line gets that busy before the match as people are quite spread out arriving. If you're pressed for time on the way home and don't mind walking, it can be quicker to walk to Angel or King's Cross rather than waiting for the tube.

Or , if you have an Oyster / Travelcard - jump a frequent bus that way. Avoid the crowds at FP - or kill some time ...

 

[Busaholic]

Or , if you have an Oyster / Travelcard - jump a frequent bus that way. Avoid the crowds at FP - or kill some time ...

253 starts at Euston Bus Stn, goes to Finsbury Park, or 30 from the bus station eastbound to Highbury and Islington Stn (or stop after). Can't believe I'm giving directions to help someone get to the great Gomorrah.

 

[CyrusWuff]

Another thing to be aware of is that Holloway Road station (to the South West of the Stadium) is exit only before and after matches, with Eastbound trains not stopping before the match, due to capacity issues.

In addition, when Great Northern are running through to Moorgate on a match day, Drayton Park station is closed due to the narrow island platform.

 

[leytongabriel]

Seems that Islington council were so scared they might lose the stadium altogether that they let this vast development happen without any transport improvements.

Hence the various solutions to your question. Personally I'd walk up to Holloway Nag's Head, away from the crowds, and get a 91 down the Caledonian Rad, avoiding the Saturday trafiic in both Camden (253) and Islington.

 

[Mikey C]

Seems that Islington council were so scared they might lose the stadium altogether that they let this vast development happen without any transport improvements.

Hence the various solutions to your question. Personally I'd walk up to Holloway Nag's Head, away from the crowds, and get a 91 down the Caledonian Rad, avoiding the Saturday trafiic in both Camden (253) and Islington.

To be fair, it's far better than most other large stadia, e.g. Twickenham, and in the days before all seater grounds, the old Highbury held 50000 anyway, so it's not as if the area has never had large crowds before

 

[DarloRich]

cheers - they did Kings Cross - Finsbury Park on the way out & Finsbury Park – Euston by Tube on the way back. No issues at all!

 

[Wolfie]

Seems that Islington council were so scared they might lose the stadium altogether that they let this vast development happen without any transport improvements.

Hence the various solutions to your question. Personally I'd walk up to Holloway Nag's Head, away from the crowds, and get a 91 down the Caledonian Rad, avoiding the Saturday trafiic in both Camden (253) and Islington.

Not entirely true. As an Islington resident I know Arsenal were to put money towards upgrades of both Holloway Road and Drayton Park stations. For whatever reason this work doesn't seem to have happened...

 

[Tetchytyke]

Arsenal gave money for upgrades to nearby stations, but TfL didn't spend it at Holloway Road (allegedly due to the lifts) and Drayton Park (no evening/weekend service).

Arsenal could cope with 40,000 (and more like 55,000 back in standing days) when Highbury was open. Finsbury Park and Highbury and Islington saw some bbenefits.

 

[Busaholic]

Arsenal gave money for upgrades to nearby stations, but TfL didn't spend it at Holloway Road (allegedly due to the lifts) and Drayton Park (no evening/weekend service).

Arsenal could cope with 40,000 (and more like 55,000 back in standing days) when Highbury was open. Finsbury Park and Highbury and Islington saw some bbenefits.

No, it all went to Woolwich Arsenal

 

[cle]

Probably about a 30-40 min walk max - stop for a pint on the way. The Hemingford is rather lovely.

 

[al green]

Not entirely true. As an Islington resident I know Arsenal were to put money towards upgrades of both Holloway Road and Drayton Park stations. For whatever reason this work doesn't seem to have happened...

I was involved in the Public Inquiry into the new stadium. Local residents were concerned that Holloway Rd tube station would have to be closed before and after matches, depriving them of their service at those times. Arsenal FC, LB Islington, LU and Met police all lied through their teeth claiming that Holloway Rd tube station would remain open at all times and would be able to cope with the crowds. It wouldn't and we demonstrated that clearly but were ignored. Planning permission was granted and, what do you know, before stadium was opened LB Islington, LU and Met police changed their minds and decided that the tube station wouldn't cope and so would have to have restrictions applied on match days. British democracy in action, the best that money can buy.

 

[Wolfie]

I was involved in the Public Inquiry into the new stadium. Local residents were concerned that Holloway Rd tube station would have to be closed before and after matches, depriving them of their service at those times. Arsenal FC, LB Islington, LU and Met police all lied through their teeth claiming that Holloway Rd tube station would remain open at all times and would be able to cope with the crowds. It wouldn't and we demonstrated that clearly but were ignored. Planning permission was granted and, what do you know, before stadium was opened LB Islington, LU and Met police changed their minds and decided that the tube station wouldn't cope and so would have to have restrictions applied on match days. British democracy in action, the best that money can buy.

Having lived in Islington since 1990, and living in Holloway at the time of that Inquiry, I know all about that (and indeed the underground coach park that they later decided couldn't be used on security grounds hence the street parking that so pees off most residents).

I seem to recall that the cunning plan to keep Holloway Road station open was predicated on building a subway under Holloway Road (akin to that at Arsenal station) itself coming up somewhere on the other side (unsure exactly where). Then they decided that Holloway Road station's listed status in some way precluded that....

 

[RichmondCommu]

Having lived in Islington since 1990, and living in Holloway at the time of that Inquiry, I know all about that (and indeed the underground coach park that they later decided couldn't be used on security grounds hence the street parking that so pees off most residents).

And yet the Amsterdam Arena has something very similar.