Christmas Eve match-day info

By Mark Stevens
23/12/16

Exeter Rugby Club are issuing the following match-day information ahead of our upcoming Aviva Premiership clash with Leicester Tigers on Christmas Eve (3pm).

 

ARRIVAL

With a sell-out crowd expected at Sandy Park, please allow extra time to arrive for the game. Early arrival will assist in ensuring that none of the turnstiles get congested ahead of kick-off.

 

MATCH-DAY PARKING

Match-day parking will be available at Exeter Business Park in Grenadier Road and can be booked in advance at a cost of £7 per vehicle through the official Exeter Chiefs website. For those who choose to pay on the day, the cost will be £10. Parking includes a free shuttle service to and from the stadium for all occupants.

Book your parking here


BUSES

As per normal match-days at Sandy Park, the 77 & 78 Buses run by Dartline will run three hours before kick-off and again for three hours after the final whistle.

The Stagecoach C Bus will also run for three hours before and for three hours after, although the last late bus back into the City Centre will be at 8:30pm.

 

TRAIN

For those heading to the sold-out game by train, post-match the following times will be running on the Exmouth line, although we do warn that they will be finishing earlier than normal

 

DIGBY TO EXETER

16:13     Exeter St Davids

16:43     Barnstaple

17:12     Paignton

17:43     Barnstaple

18:12     Paignton

18:42     Barnstaple

19:13     Exeter St Davids

19:58     Paignton

20:27     Newton Abbot (terminating short at Newton Abbot, via Paignton due to Christmas Eve)

21:35     Exeter St Davids

 

NEWCOURT TO EXMOUTH

16:03     Exmouth

16:32     Exmouth

17:02     Exmouth

17:32     Exmouth

18:01     Exmouth

18:32     Exmouth

19:03     Exmouth

19:47     Exmouth

20:47     Exmouth

 

TAXIS

Taxis will be operating as normal, but please note these will not be allowed on site until one hour following the final whistle.

 

TICKETS

The game is a complete sell-out, no further tickets are available to purchase

 

POST-MATCH ENTERTAINMENT

For supporters in the Gold Card Bar, a member of the Exeter Chiefs coaching team will be appearing on the stage post-match to discuss the day's game, performance and answer any questions supporters may have following the final whistle.

As always we will have music aplenty in the Exeter Suite following the final whistle, this time provided by top local band Filthy Gorgeous.  DJ Danny will also be belting out his Christmas playlist with his ever-popular disco in the Wigwam Bar.

 

Deputy Chief Executive, Keiron Northcott, said: “We all know Christmas Eve tends to be a very busy time when it comes to travel, but thanks to our transport partners we have been able to come up with an excellent strategy that should ensure all supporters arrive and depart from Sandy Park will very little hassle.

“Obviously because it is Christmas Eve certain services will finish at a slightly earlier time than a normal match-day, but overall we believe the system put in place will ensure everyone’s needs are catered for.”