Count Fooku Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I think it's a good job this thing is being announced tomorrow There might not be much left to announce at this rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Looks like Spot is out of the bag! Two good guests already, only downside of the NEC is I guess you don't have the travel options like the DLR and underground if you want a hotel a bit further out but it's by no means the worst location. Train station is right next to it, not that bad even if it is Birmingham! plenty of bus options too. Now I think about it, and it's been a while since I've been to the centre of Birmingham, but there used to be a decent lot of Chinese restaurants in the city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrorabbit Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Has anyone used or know of the free rail service that runs from Birmingham airport to the NEC ? Any info on it would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmoriarty Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Looks like Spot is out of the bag! Two good guests already, only downside of the NEC is I guess you don't have the travel options like the DLR and underground if you want a hotel a bit further out but it's by no means the worst location.Train station is right next to it, not that bad even if it is Birmingham! plenty of bus options too. Now I think about it, and it's been a while since I've been to the centre of Birmingham, but there used to be a decent lot of Chinese restaurants in the city! Indeed there are. I may pluck for Solihull as my backup option. 10 minutes by car/bus at most and the rooms are cheaper/bigger. Holiday Inn Express is 2 minutes from my old house and right next to Touchwood shopping centre with loads of food options. Edited February 1, 2016 by robmoriarty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPPiE13 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Ahh, the downside of social media and that time gap between signing papers and announcements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria93 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The NEC isn't too bad from the centre of Birmingham. You can get the train between Birmingham New Street and the airport for quite cheap if you can't get a hotel down at the airport. Me and he family are already booked into a Travelodge in the city centre and that's our plan :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just pricing up a couple of things, anyone know what a taxi from New St to the NEC would cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPPiE13 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just pricing up a couple of things, anyone know what a taxi from New St to the NEC would cost? Weekends cost more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPPiE13 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just pricing up a couple of things, anyone know what a taxi from New St to the NEC would cost? £20-£22 according to Google 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just pricing up a couple of things, anyone know what a taxi from New St to the NEC would cost? Weekends cost more Think il prob just find a train to the airport and go from there in that case, have never been to the NEC yet so this will be a new experience for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just pricing up a couple of things, anyone know what a taxi from New St to the NEC would cost? £20-£22 according to Google Thanks Chappie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just pricing up a couple of things, anyone know what a taxi from New St to the NEC would cost?Weekends cost more Think il prob just find a train to the airport and go from there in that case, have never been to the NEC yet so this will be a new experience for me. Yes, that is much easier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmoriarty Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Just pricing up a couple of things, anyone know what a taxi from New St to the NEC would cost?Weekends cost more Think il prob just find a train to the airport and go from there in that case, have never been to the NEC yet so this will be a new experience for me. 9 minutes on the train, run every few mins... £3.80 Edited February 1, 2016 by robmoriarty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2016 Just pricing up a couple of things, anyone know what a taxi from New St to the NEC would cost? Weekends cost more Think il prob just find a train to the airport and go from there in that case, have never been to the NEC yet so this will be a new experience for me. 9 minutes on the train, run every few mins... £3.80 Excellent thanks all, that's what il do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel_Baker Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Great to hear it's at the NEC, it's a nightmare getting to Excel for me, usually three hours in the car, would go on the train but in a wheelchair that's no fun and I'd probably end up stuck in the corridor between carriages again, I've not tried the tube yet but that looks very complicated to find a station that allows a ramp or has a lift, I did download the pdf of accessible stops and got a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2016 I've now moved this thread into our shiny new forum!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Looking forward to midday tomorrow even more now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators StuartG2198 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Me too I cannot wait!! Edited February 1, 2016 by StuartG2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmoriarty Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 "Admiral, if we go "by the book", hours could seem like days." #2HoursToGo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riker Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 It's live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetor Steiner Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Again, no AMEX or Paypal! Is it me or paypal was available on last DST? EDIT: AMEX is available on checkout. Edited February 2, 2016 by Praetor Steiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLP* Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Good selection of guests so far with hopefully more to come. I will likely come up for just the Saturday. No talk tickets as yet so it remains to be seen who will be chargeable and who will be free. At previous events the Saturday evening slot was the 5 captains and TNG panels. Will be interesting to see what it is this time. ('50 Years Not Out: Celebrating Star Trek's Many Re-inventions Talk') presumably, although that could be anything really. Edited February 2, 2016 by MLP* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Again, no AMEX or Paypal! Is it me or paypal was available on last DST? EDIT: AMEX is available on checkout. Paypal has never been available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loxley108 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hi all This announcement is good news! Just need to sort out a reasonably priced hotel now - don't know Birmingham very well, so quite a challenge. Where have others booked? Also, last time I went for the standard 3 day ticket but the Lieutenant package seem very good value for money this time. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmoriarty Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Commander package seems quite good value too, depending on the breakdown of autograph/photo prices per actor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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