TRAVEL ADVICE

Hampden Park, Scotland’s National Stadium
Aberdeen v Celtic – Sunday 14th April 2019, 1400 hrs kick-off

INTRODUCTION

Hampden Park Limited in conjunction with partners; Scotrail, First Group, Citylink, Glasgow City Council, Strathclyde Passenger Transport, Police Scotland, British Transport Police and G4S have prepared the following travel advice for supporters attending the forthcoming matches at the National Stadium.

A newly formed, Hampden Stadium Transport Group has been working together to devise what we hope will be a cohesive transport plan designed to increase the efficiency of the spectator journey and experience to and from Hampden Stadium.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Persons attending events at Hampden Park should be aware that the area immediately surrounding the stadium is mainly residential and the availability of on-street parking is extremely limited due to event specific parking restrictions.

On event days we would advise persons attending Hampden Park where possible to use public transport to get to and from the stadium, if not travelling by organised coach/bus.
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=17550

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Detail with regard to getting to and from the stadium can be found on the following websites:

Traveline Scotland
This is an excellent source of information regarding all forms of public transport to and from the stadium and provides up to date, live time information. The Journey Planner can be found at https://www.travelinescotland.com/

Hampden Park:
http://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/visitor-information/public-transport.html

Scotrail:
Additional carriages and services run both pre and post event, with Mount Florida and Kings Park train stations being a short walk from the stadium.
http://www.scotrail.co.uk/plan-your-journey/timetables-and-routes

further info regarding major work on the railways which will affect those travelling by train can be found here:

https://twitter.com/NetworkRailSCOT/status/1116021942161686528

https://twitter.com/ScotRail/status/1116049953217028102

Park & Ride
A number of railway park and ride options are available.

First Bus:
Provides transport to the stadium from Glasgow City Centre and surrounding areas and have agreed to increase the number of buses on the routes at peak times Hampden to Glasgow city centre. http://www.firstgroup.com/journey-planner

PRE-MATCH ROUTES FOR COACHES APPROACHING THE WEST OF THE STADIUM:

M8 Westbound: Exit M8 at Junction 22 and join the M77. Exit M77 at Junction 1 (Dumbreck Road), turn left onto Dumbreck Road and continue to crossroads junction with Titwood Road and Haggs Road.
• Vehicles under 4.2 metres in height only should continue straight through the junction onto Titwood Road.
• Vehicles over 4.2 metres in height but under 4.6 metres in height should turn right onto Haggs Road, turn left onto Shawmoss Road then turn right onto Titwood Road.

From Titwood Road, turn right onto Minard Road, continue onto Langside Avenue to the Langside Monument roundabout. Take the 2nd exit onto Battlefield Road, continue on Battlefield Road to the first traffic light junction and bear right remaining on Battlefield Road to the ‘T’ junction with Cathcart Road. Turn left onto Cathcart Road and take the immediate right onto Letherby Drive, where your coach will be directed to park in the ‘blue carpark’. A car park pass will be required for entry; those without a pass should utilise on street parking at Battlefield Road and Langside Road as directed by police motorcycles.

M80 Southbound: Join M8 Westbound and continue as above.

M74 Northbound: Continue from the M74 onto the M73 and thereafter onto the M8 Westbound and continue as above.

M8 Eastbound: Exit at Junction 21 (Seaward Street), keep to inside lane, avoiding width restriction in outside lane, and continue to roundabout. Take 4th exit from roundabout onto M8 Westbound and thereafter join M77 Southbound. Exit M77 at Junction 1 (Dumbreck Road), turn left onto Dumbreck Road and continue as above.

A77/M77 Northbound: Exit at Junction 1, Dumbreck Road, turn right and continue as above.

Blue Car Park Pass Holders: Follow the directions for M8 Westbound, after turning left onto Cathcart Road take the next right onto Letherby Drive, Cross Carmunnock Road and into Blue Car Park.

 

POST MATCH ROUTES FROM THE WEST OF THE STADIUM:

Langside Road: Continue to Langside Monument roundabout. Take 3rd exit onto Langside Avenue. Continue west on Langside Avenue through the junction with Pollokshaws Road onto Minard Road. Continue on Minard Road and turn left onto Titwood Road and follow reverse of inward route towards M77/M8 as appropriate, taking account of the undernoted height restrictions
• Vehicles under 4.2 metres in height only should continue on Titwood Road to the crossroads junction with Dumbreck Road and Haggs Road.
• Vehicles over 4.2 metres in height but under 4.6 metres in height should turn left onto Shawmoss Road, turn right onto Haggs Road, the turn left onto Dumbreck Road

Queens Drive: Turn left onto Langside Road, keep right at traffic lights, and continue on Langside Road, Continue to Langside Monument roundabout. Take 3rd exit onto Langside Avenue. Continue west on Langside Avenue through the junction with Pollokshaws Road onto Minard Road. Continue on Minard Road and turn left onto Titwood Road and follow reverse of inward route towards M77/M8 as appropriate, taking account of the aforementioned height restrictions.

Supporters attending the hospitality area should Exit the M8 at Junction 22 and join the M77. Exit the M77 at Junction 1 (Dumbreck Road), turn left onto Dumbreck Road and continue until crossroads junction with Titwood Road and Haggs Road. Vehicles under 4.2 metres in height only should continue straight through the junction onto Titwood Road. From Titwood Road, turn right onto Minard Road, continue onto Langside Avenue to the Langside Monument roundabout. Take the 2nd exit onto Battlefield Road, continue on Battlefield Road to the first traffic light junction and bear right remaining on Battlefield Road to the ‘T’ junction with Cathcart Road. Turn left onto Cathcart Road and take the immediate right onto Letherby Drive, where the ‘blue carpark’ is located.

PRE-MATCH ROUTES FOR COACHES APPROACHING THE EAST OF THE STADIUM:

M74 Northbound: Exit the M74 at Junction 1A (Polmadie). Turn left onto Polmadie Road turn right onto Calder Street, where your coach will be directed to park unless you have a pass for the Purple Car Park in which case you should continue straight on at Calder Street.

A car park pass will be required for entry to the ‘purple car park’; to access this continue to junction with Aikenhead Road, continue south onto Aikenhead Road, stay in the right-hand lane and continue through the junction with Prospecthill Road where your coach will be directed to park in the purple car park.

Buses entering the ‘Purple Car Park’ must enter no later than 90 minutes prior to kick off. Hospitality vehicles entering the ‘purple car park’ must enter no later than 60 minutes prior to kick off.

M74 Southbound: Exit the M74 at Junction 1A (Polmadie). Turn right onto Polmadie Road, turn right onto Calder Street, where your coach will be directed to park except for Purple Car Park pass holders who should continue south.

M80 Southbound: Exit towards M73 Junction 4 (Carlisle) and continue south. At Junction 1 join the M74 north and follow the above route.

M8 Eastbound: Continue on the M8 to junction 1 of the M74, (offside lane). Exit the M74 at Junction 1A (Polmadie) and follow the route above.

M8 Westbound: Exit the M8 at junction 20 (nearside lane), merge onto West Street, turn left into Wallace Street, keep left to continue on Dalintober Street, merge onto M74, exit the M74 at junction 1A (Polmadie) and follow the route above.

A8 Westbound: Continue onto the M8 to Junction 8 (Baillieston) and join the M73 southbound. Thereafter take the offside lane to join the M74 and follow the above route.

POST MATCH ROUTES FOR SUPPORTERS FROM THE EAST OF THE STADIUM:

After the event, coaches in Polmadie Street and coaches facing south in Aikenhead Road, should follow the reverse of the routes shown above.
Coaches parked facing north in Aikenhead Road should continue north on Aikenhead Road, turn right into Cathcart Road, then turn right into Caledonia Road to the roundabout junction, turn right onto The Boulevard, continue to the roundabout junction, turn left onto Kilbride Street, continue to the traffic light junction, turn right onto Polmadie Road and join M74 junction 1A.

Supporters attending the hospitality area for the fixture should exit the M74 at Junction 1A (Polmadie). Turn left onto Polmadie Road, continue to junction with Aikenhead Road, continue South onto Aikenhead Road, stay in the right-hand lane and continue through the junction with Prospecthill Road turn right into the ‘purple car park’ on the right.

A car park pass will be required for entry to the Purple car park; those without a pass should utilise on street parking where available.

Any vehicles entering the stadium car parks, must enter no later than 60 minutes prior to kick off.

POST MATCH ROUTES FOR SUPPORTERS FROM THE EAST OF THE STADIUM:

After the event, coaches in Polmadie Street and coaches facing south in Aikenhead Road, should follow the reverse of the routes shown above.
Coaches parked facing north in Aikenhead Road should continue north on Aikenhead Road, turn right into Cathcart Road, then turn right into Caledonia Road to the roundabout junction, turn right onto The Boulevard, continue to the roundabout junction, turn left onto Kilbride Street, continue to the traffic light junction, turn right onto Polmadie Road and join M74 junction 1A.

ROAD CLOSURES

In order to enhance the safety and security of all spectators prior to and at the conclusion of the match, Police Scotland will temporarily close a number of roads around the perimeter of the stadium. These closures will be for a short period of time and will be lifted as soon as it is deemed safe to do so. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

 

Safe travels everyone and thanks as always for your fantastic support

Supporters should be aware that there will be enhanced security and screening checks in place upon arrival at Hampden Park. Please arrive in good time to allow for a smooth and safe entrance into the stadium.

 

UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT MESSAGE FROM HAMPDEN

Unacceptable conduct is conduct which is violent or disorderly. Violent conduct includes any actual, attempted or threatened physical violence against any person, or intentional damage to property. Disorderly conduct includes: Conduct which stirs up or sustains, or is likely or is designed to stir up or sustain, hatred or ill will against or towards individuals or groups of people based on their membership of presumed membership of the following categories:

• Gender, colour, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin
• Membership, or presumed membership, of a religious group or of a social or cultural group with perceived religious affiliation
• Sexual orientation
• Transgender identity
• Disability
• Or against an individual who is or is presumed to be a member of such group using threatening, abusive or insulting words or conduct; displaying writing or any other thing which is threatening, abusive or insulting; using words or conduct or displaying any writing or other thing which indicates support for, or affiliation to, or celebration of, or opposition to an organisation or group proscribed in terms of the Terrorism Act 2000.

The following articles MUST NOT BE BROUGHT INTO THE GROUND prohibited weapons, knives, fireworks, smoke canisters, air-horns, flares, weapons, dangerous or hazardous items, laser devices, bottles, glass vessels, cans, poles and any article that might be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety. It is an offence punishable by law and Unacceptable Conduct for any person to enter or attempt to enter the Ground whilst in possession of any article which is a firework or any article or substance whose purpose or any part of its purpose is the emission of a flare for purposes of illuminating or signalling or the emission of smoke and/or gas and any person in possession of such articles will be refused entry to the Ground and if having entered, to expulsion from the ground and such other sanction as may be determined by the Club/Event Organiser and reported to the Police.

It is a criminal offence and UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT for any person to enter or attempt to enter the Ground: 1 whilst in possession of a container or any other item which is or was capable of holding liquid or any other thing and which, if thrown, would be capable of causing injury to another person; 2 whilst in possession of alcohol; and/or 3 whilst drunk.

BANNERS and/or other articles which could, or might be used as a weapon, or cause annoyance or unnecessary obstruction or offence and/or which may cause or contribute to Unacceptable Conduct are not permitted within the ground.

Under no circumstances is it permitted to THROW or otherwise cause any objects or Materials to enter on to the pitch, pitch surroundings, track(s) and/or Technical Area.

SMOKING (INCLUDING ALL PIPES AND E CIGARETTES) IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN inside the Ground.

CCTV cameras may be in use in and around the Ground and recordings of images, both moving and still, from such CCTV cameras and any other cameras in or on the Ground may be used in any proceedings and/or for any purposes relating to the management and/or control of the Ground by the Club/Event Organiser, the Police, the Visiting Club and the relevant Football Authority. By entering the Ground you are deemed to have consented to the use of such images from such CCTV systems and cameras and for such images to be shared with and/or used by the Club/Event Organiser, the relevant Football Body and by and with the owners and operators of any Club participating in any Match at which such images are captured and/or recorded.