Calling all people from the Fair City of Birmingham and surrounding areas

I'm lucky enough to have tickets to see Eddie Izzard this fine evening , but I'm left with the fun of transport.

I'd like to be good to the environment and get a train. However, the problem is that I shall have to be getting back from the NIA.

According to thetrainline.com , the last train back to Milton Keynes from new street is at 22:45. I've been assured by the NIA that the show finishes at 22:30.

To me this is cutting things a little fine.

As the show starts at 18:30 I'm gonna get stuck right in the middle of brum rush hour if I drive, which will be <ozzy ozbourne>'orrible</ozzy>

Any suggestions ?

id reckon thats cuttin it fine, its a good walk from the NIA new street is and moore street, even moore

im not sure how they do it at the NIA, as ive only been twice - but whenever ive been to a show theres its finished at 11pm, it always does at the academy as well, if they say it finishes at 10:30 then it might - but in my experiences they close the show at 10:30 then the band always come back on do to some encores or play more songs - with eddie this might be different but not sure

from NIA to new street id say a 10 minute walk - maybe 15 so cutting it fine you are - thats if you know your way around brum as well.

rush hour? well ive never been to town at 6:30 but id imagine it would be quite busy especially with all the people tryin to get to the NIA, my advice is to leave the show a bit before the end of the show -to make sure you dont miss the train, its a bit annoying missing it so you might want to drive - i dont think it will be as busy as you'd expect, but youll probably get caught up in traffic somewhere

I doubt you'll make that walk in 15 minutes dude, looked into staying the night?

it ain't too bad at 6.30 mate, plus there is plenty of parking there. personally, i'd drive in, it makes more sense to me. have a good time. peace.

1) wear trainers
2) learn 2 run u fat sausage :D

Ben

lol - sauasage? ^o)

Leave a little early, you'll be very lucky to do it in 15mins. I think some people are underestimating the distance here !

why ont you just get in to brum about 5 pm lots to do to kill 1.h

you wont make it from NIA to any train station in 15 mins.. drive, leave 15 mins early, or kip overnight

id say you need 20 mins to make sure you get there, and on time, its a fair walk, even from when u get to the fountain

I went for plan B and drove up :)

parked right next to the NIa - went to Pizza Express for a bite to eat at 5 or so then settled down to LMAO at Mr Izzard :)

was about 90 mins door to door and that incuded driving carefully :)

Was he any good ? Silly question lol

cake or death? :D

Stunning - he has even learnt an new impression :)