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Monday 16 September 2024
Wembley road closures of up to 11 hours on Saturday for Joshua vs Dubois fight
In reponse to comments below I Tweeted TfL but not hopeful:
Krupesh Hirani is the GLA Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow.
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Martin, I have just checked TFL website for planned changes to routes, no mention of any of the Buses servicing Wembley? Would anyone care to explain if the 206 and 92 will not be in service at all? and if so from what time? I plan to go to Tesco Brent Park, and then on to visit family in Kilburn at the end of the 206 route. How might I get there?
Despite winning four consecutive fights, Joshua is still the favourite. However, one thing is certain: this fight won't last long, given the immense power both men possess. Here's everything you need to know....
Full fight card and undercard Daniel Dubois vs Anthony Joshua Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley
When is Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois and what time will it start? Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will fight on Saturday night and are expected to walk to the ring at around 10pm. The fight will start shortly afterwards to ensure it is finished by 11pm, which is often the curfew at Wembley. Because of this, and the short, six-fight card, the main event will not start any later, unlike often when it can be delayed.
Would someone please tell us from what time bus diversions are in place and the exact diversion route so as Wembley Residents who need to use the service know where to pick up/get off the bus /where to connect to use the Bus services. If diverting around the Stadium area. No information on TFL or anywhere else at this time.
All we know for definite is 90K will attend! As many of us local residents know the chaos will not start till after 6pm as Boxing fans are not known for their use of public transport. Lots of parking spaces on being advertised on Just Park still available in prices ranging from £30 - £112, yes I gasped at that one. No doubt the person advertising it on Oakington Manor Drive is very optimistic at getting a booking at that price. Why is it necessary to close roads and divert buses from 2pm? Will persons responsible please state the route these buses are diverted to? for how long? and where can locals connect with the service?
All these large Events (Labour Councillors just agreed an extra 8 each year) are good for business - according to the Labour Leader of Brent Council. Really?
Below you can see Councillor Butt's declaration of Gifts received. 5 tickets (YES 5 tickets) for the FA Cup Final! And all those other free tickets - Good for Business or Good for Him and his friends and family?!?
21.2.2024 - 4 tickets for Liverpool & Chelsea match on 25.2.2024. Approximate value £80.00 x 4. Received from the FA 5.3.2024 - Diversity and Leadership Awards. Approximate value £50.00. Received from Asian Media Group 26.3.2024. 4 tickets for England v Belgium game. Approximate value £80 x 4 = £320. Received from the FA 21.4.2024. 5 tickets for Coventry v Manchester United game. Approximate value 5 x £80 = £400. Received from the FA 25.5.2024. 5 tickets for FA Cup final. £80 x 5 = £400. Received from the FA 01.06.2024. 1 ticket to Champions League Final Wembley Stadium. Value £500.00. Received from UEFA 10.8.2024. 5 tickets for Manchester United v Manchester City Community Shield. Value £80.00 each. received from the FA 10.8.2024. 5 tickets for Manchester United v Manchester City Community Shield. Value £80.00 each. received from the FA
I seem to remember the Gallagher brothers are big supporters of the Labour party, so I'm just putting it out there if Mo has any spare tickets going I'd be happy to relieve him of them, as I don't see him being a big fan of Oasis.
It looks like he’s the only labour councillor benefitting from this? A few more tickets to cabinet members and wellbeing scrutiny chair but no where near the same.
Just found several people waiting for the non-existent 206 bus service at The Paddocks bus stop. They included a family with several small children and an elderly woman with severe mobility problem inching her way painfully to the stop. I explained there was a boxing match at Wembley so public transport was not available for them. They were not happy. The stop serves the Pilgrims Way/Kings Drive council estate. Do residents have to buy cars or hire ubers to get around on the rapidly increasing Wembley Event Days? I have Tweeted Brent Council, TfL, Krupesh Hiran (Brent and Harrow Assembly Member) about this. Action must be taken as soon as possible.
14 comments:
Martin, I have just checked TFL website for planned changes to routes, no mention of any of the Buses servicing Wembley?
Would anyone care to explain if the 206 and 92 will not be in service at all? and if so from what time? I plan to go to Tesco Brent Park, and then on to visit family in Kilburn at the end of the 206 route. How might I get there?
Despite winning four consecutive fights, Joshua is still the favourite. However, one thing is certain: this fight won't last long, given the immense power both men possess. Here's everything you need to know....
Full fight card and undercard
Daniel Dubois vs Anthony Joshua
Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis
Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson
Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley
When is Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois and what time will it start?
Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will fight on Saturday night and are expected to walk to the ring at around 10pm. The fight will start shortly afterwards to ensure it is finished by 11pm, which is often the curfew at Wembley. Because of this, and the short, six-fight card, the main event will not start any later, unlike often when it can be delayed.
Would someone please tell us from what time bus diversions are in place and the exact diversion route so as Wembley Residents who need to use the service know where to pick up/get off the bus /where to connect to use the Bus services. If diverting around the Stadium area. No information on TFL or anywhere else at this time.
Is anyone from Stonebridge Boxing Club fighting on the undercard?
All we know for definite is 90K will attend! As many of us local residents know the chaos will not start till after 6pm as Boxing fans are not known for their use of public transport. Lots of parking spaces on being advertised on Just Park still available in prices ranging from £30 - £112, yes I gasped at that one. No doubt the person advertising it on Oakington Manor Drive is very optimistic at getting a booking at that price.
Why is it necessary to close roads and divert buses from 2pm?
Will persons responsible please state the route these buses are diverted to? for how long? and where can locals connect with the service?
Doesn't Mo Butt live in Oakington Manor Drive? Surely not him advertising on Just Park!
Roads should all be closed to meet climate targets. The clean air for wembley residents will make it worth while.
All these large Events (Labour Councillors just agreed an extra 8 each year) are good for business - according to the Labour Leader of Brent Council. Really?
Below you can see Councillor Butt's declaration of Gifts received. 5 tickets (YES 5 tickets) for the FA Cup Final! And all those other free tickets - Good for Business or Good for Him and his friends and family?!?
21.2.2024 - 4 tickets for Liverpool & Chelsea match on 25.2.2024. Approximate value £80.00 x 4. Received from the FA
5.3.2024 - Diversity and Leadership Awards. Approximate value £50.00. Received from Asian Media Group
26.3.2024. 4 tickets for England v Belgium game. Approximate value £80 x 4 = £320. Received from the FA
21.4.2024. 5 tickets for Coventry v Manchester United game. Approximate value 5 x £80 = £400. Received from the FA
25.5.2024. 5 tickets for FA Cup final. £80 x 5 = £400. Received from the FA
01.06.2024. 1 ticket to Champions League Final Wembley Stadium. Value £500.00. Received from UEFA
10.8.2024. 5 tickets for Manchester United v Manchester City Community Shield. Value £80.00 each. received from the FA
10.8.2024. 5 tickets for Manchester United v Manchester City Community Shield. Value £80.00 each. received from the FA
He has 3 kids so that’s the entire family sorted. Can tell there’s something going on or they’d only give 1 or 2 tickets.
I seem to remember the Gallagher brothers are big supporters of the Labour party, so I'm just putting it out there if Mo has any spare tickets going I'd be happy to relieve him of them, as I don't see him being a big fan of Oasis.
It looks like he’s the only labour councillor benefitting from this? A few more tickets to cabinet members and wellbeing scrutiny chair but no where near the same.
Just found several people waiting for the non-existent 206 bus service at The Paddocks bus stop. They included a family with several small children and an elderly woman with severe mobility problem inching her way painfully to the stop. I explained there was a boxing match at Wembley so public transport was not available for them. They were not happy. The stop serves the Pilgrims Way/Kings Drive council estate. Do residents have to buy cars or hire ubers to get around on the rapidly increasing Wembley Event Days? I have Tweeted Brent Council, TfL, Krupesh Hiran (Brent and Harrow Assembly Member) about this. Action must be taken as soon as possible.
As we see from Starmer, labour is all about the freebies. Would like to know how many of our councillors have been on the gravy
No local public transport should be affected by stadium events - its an essential service for everyone.
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