TRAVELPACK
Tuesday 26th August 2008
Cheltenham Town vs Stoke City
Carling Cup 2nd Round
Whaddon Road
Kick Off 7.45pm

STADIUMINFO

Cheltenham Town Football Club
Whaddon Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 5NA
Telephone - 01242 573558

Whaddon Road is a small, compact stadium which has been re-developed since The Robins gained Football League status in 1999.

Capacity is 7,066 which includes 3,912 seats.

Away fans are seated in the newly constructed Carlsberg Stand which was completed in 2005 at the Whaddon Road End and has a 1,100 capacity.

Further seats can be available in the adjoining end section of the In2Print Stand to bring the visitors capacity up to 1,800 if required.

YOURROUTE

From the Britannia take the M6 Southbound to exit at Junction 8 onto the M5 (signposted The South West, Birmingham (W and S), West Bromwich).

Continue for 40 miles on M5 to exit at Junction 10, then merge onto the A4019 (signposted Cheltenham).

As there is no parking at the ground and in surrounding streets, it is recommended that supporters use the free Park & Ride facility at the racecourse - route as follows - Keep straight on through traffic lights until you come to large roundabout (PC World on right & McDonalds on left).

Turn left and approx 500 yards along this road go straight-over double mini-roundabouts.

Straight ahead for 300 yards, then turn right into Swindon Lane, follow this road over level crossing and two mini-roundabouts until you come to a larger roundabout.

Go straight over (signposted Prestbury) and the free parking is on your left at Cheltenham Racecourse.

The free bus service operates every 20 minutes from 6.00pm until 7.20pm and from 9.45pm until 10.25pm.

To go to the ground, continue past racecourse & turn right (Albert Road) - follow to the end and at roundabout turn left into Prestbury Road - then right after 200 yards into Whaddon Road.

TOTALDISTANCE

88 Miles. Journey time - 1 hour 40 mins.

TRAINJOURNEY

Cheltenham Spa station is over two miles from the ground.

Take the D or E bus from town centre, then either walk or take the A bus.

Taxi costs approximately £7.

N.B. Always check for evening train times and availability with the operator for evening fixtures.

Check with National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 for train information.

LOCALRADIO

BBC Radio Gloucestershire broadcast on 104.7 FM while Severn Sound are on 102.4-103 FM.