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KONSPIRACY
15-05-2008, 04:08 AM
MATCHBOX360 XL SUMMER 2008: 25th - 27th JULY


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Cranmore Avenue - Shirley - Solihull - West Midlands - B90 4LF
Telephone: (+44) 0121 683 1419
Website: www.cranmorepark.co.uk

Travelling to MatchBox360 XL couldn’t be easier with Cranmore Park located at the heart of the United Kingdoms transport network with air, rail and road access just minutes away!
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Travel By Road
Cranmore Park is located at the hub of the UK motorway network, enabling you to travel directly from the M6, M1, M40, and is just a few minutes from the M42 Junction 4.

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FREE XL CAR PARKING!
Free onsite car parking will be available at Cranmore Park for anyone attending MatchBox360 XL. Cranmore Park provides secure car parking facilities just yards from the gaming action!


Travel By Rail
Wherever you're coming from, Cranmore Park provides easy access by rail with Solihull Train Station just 2 miles from the venue and Birmingham International Airport approx 7 miles. For information on train times and fares to Solihull or Birmingham International, please ask at your local station or ring your nearest rail travel enquiries centre:

National Rail enquiries: +44 (0) 8457 48 49 50
Centro: +44 (0) 121 200 2700
SilverLink: +44 (0) 845 748 4950
Central Trains: +44 (0) 870 609 6060
Virgin Trains: +44 (0) 8457 222 333
Chiltern Railways: +44 (0) 8456 005 165


Travel By Bus
Cranmore Park has a bus stop just yards from the doorstep, so if you are travelling by train then the cheapest option would be to utilise the bus services available:

from Solihull Train Station:
Distance: approx 2 miles
Travel time: approx 7 minutes
1 bus required:
#6 from Solihull Station

from Birmingham International Train Station and Airport:
Distance: approx 7 miles
Travel time: approx 50 minutes
2 buses required:
# 966A to Solihull Station
# 6 from Solihull Station

from Birmingham City Centre:
Distance: approx 8 Miles
Travel time: approx 25 minutes
1 bus required:
#6 from Birmingham City Centre


Travel By Taxi
Should you require a taxi to travel to and from Cranmore Park during your XL weekend, you may find the following taxi numbers useful:

From Shirley/Solihull:
A2B Radio Cars: 0121 733 3000
Able Senator Cars: 0121 706 8888 or 0121 694 6666
Robin Hood Cars: 0121 733 1007
1st Choice Cars: 0121 474 5000

From Birmingham City Centre:
Atlas Cars: 0800 977 4262
CCT Cars: 0121 666 7000
Silverline: 0121 773 4447
TOA: 0121 427 8888

Get a quote in advance for your taxi travel from ComCab (http://www.comcab-birmingham.co.uk/) or call 0121 566 9000.


Travel By Air
Birmingham International Airport is conveniently located approx 7 miles from Cranmore Park. To find out about availability of flights please visit the Birmingham International website (http://www.bhx.co.uk/) or call 0870 733 5511.


Should you require any further information, please contact us via email: enquiries@matchbox360.co.uk

Ghost
17-06-2008, 04:09 PM
I come from Orkney which is an Iland canu help ?

KONSPIRACY
17-06-2008, 04:11 PM
Orkney?...as in north of Scotland?

Your best bet is getting to an airport and flying to Birmingham International Airport.

lukestovell
29-06-2008, 06:58 PM
so im in south london how am i gona manage this lol?

KONSPIRACY
29-06-2008, 08:32 PM
Train or motorway?