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

[Moby-Dick]

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 ?

[Swafe]

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

[Knoxville]

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

[Punky]

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.

[silent ben]

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

Ben

[Swafe]

lol - sauasage? ^o)

[Agent]

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

[Planetside]

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

[Russ]

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

[Swafe]

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

[Moby-Dick]

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

[Skii]

Was he any good ? Silly question lol

cake or death?

[Moby-Dick]

Stunning - he has even learnt an new impression