Getting to The emirates durham icg

Getting to the Emirates Durham ICG is easy – there are lots of ways to get there. The following information is provided in order to help you plan your journey to and from the Emirates Durham and to make your visit as enjoyable as possible. Please take some time to study the information and plan your journey.

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General Information

Consider if there is a sustainable form of transport you can use for your journey to the Emirates Durham. Plan your journey well before the day including the purchase of any advance tickets or permits. Allow enough time for your journey and get there early as the site can become very busy near the start of a game.

For this fixture parking at the Emirates Durham is by pre-paid permits only. PLEASE NOTE – there will be no payments taken on the day. Prepaid permits, which are limited and sold on a first come first served basis, are available from the Box Office on 0844 4994466.

Please do not park on the roads or in residential areas in the vicinity of the ground. Any vehicle found to be in contravention of the ‘No Waiting’ regulations may be dealt with by the Police. Blue badge holders - please follow instructions given by stewards.

By Car - Permit Holders

All customers, including Blue Badge holders, wishing to park at the Emirates Durham must purchase a parking permit in advance. These are priced at £6 and are available from the Box Office on 0844 499 4466 or are available online from www.durhamccc.co.uk. Parking areas are displayed on the back of the prepaid permit. Access to the car parks is controlled by stewards - please follow their directions and park where instructed. Please note that car parks are filled in sequence to assist the flow of traffic. At the end of play a traffic management plan is initiated and all cars must follow the diversion signs in place.

By Car - Park & Ride

Durham CCC is operating a Park & Ride service for this match which is located at the LAMBTON ESTATES post code DH3 4PQ.
Please follow the yellow and black signs:
• From A1(M) leave at junction 64.
• From A19 leave at A183 junction.
• From A167 follow signs via A183.
The Park & Ride Car Parks will open at 7.30am and buses will run until 10.30am and resume 30 minutes prior to close or abandonment of play.
COST £2.00 PER CAR RETURN, PAYABLE ON
ARRIVAL AT PARK & RIDE SITE.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Bus

Chester-le-Street can be accessed via a number of
bus routes such as:
• From Newcastle and Gateshead every 10
minutes on Angel services 21 and 22
• From Bishop Auckland and Durham every
30 minutes on Angel service 21
For further routes and timetable information visit
www.simplygo.co.uk or contact Traveline on
0871 2002233.

Train

A limited number of trains stop at Chester-le-Street station, a fifteen minute walk from the Emirates Durham. A more extensive service operates to Durham station from where Durham CCC will operate a shuttle bus service. The shuttle bus service will operate from 7.30am to 10.30am in the morning, with a return service operating 30 minutes prior the close of play or abandonment of the game. The cost of this service is £2.00 per single journey and is paid on the shuttle bus.

More specific rail information is included on
the Club’s website:
www.durhamccc.co.uk
For general rail timetable information visit:
www.chester-le-track.co.uk or
www.nationalrail.co.uk

Other modes of transport

Drop-off and Pick-up Point

The Emirates Durham has a designated drop-off and pick-up point for all cars and taxis.

A road closure may be in place on B1284 Rotary Way immediately play finishes. It is advisable for vehicles to be at the pick-up point approximately 15 mins before close of play. All vehicles must turn left when exiting from the pick-up point.

Walking

There is a signed pedestrian route from Chester-le-Street town centre and railway station. Welcome staff from the Club will be positioned on the route to assist spectators and answer any queries.

Cycling

Dedicated cycle racks are available free of charge at the ground. Stewards at the gate will direct any cyclists wishing to use these on the day.