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If you’re going to Taylor Swift in London….

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Tacocatgoatcheesepizza · 15/06/2024 17:55

What’s your plan? Are you staying overnight? If so what area? What sort of transport will you be using? It’s such a long show, will all the tubes still be running when it finishes? I was looking at staying somewhere near the end of the metropolitan line but am a little nervous at how reliable that line is?

Im not usually nervous about London but I’ll likely be coming on my own and I always find it reassuring to hear what others are doing.

Thank you!!

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Mynewnameis · 23/06/2024 11:47

The merch stall in cardiff sold out of anything below a small adult . The small adult was gigantic. I got dd one online in youth medium which I'd say is a UK ladies 10.

Curfew means early start. Much better for everyone. Unlike when acts keep people waiting for hours- was that Madonna?

GellerYeller · 23/06/2024 11:50

We’ve been to shows where merch is open well in advance of doors, and after the show. Because they know those in standing queuing from hours before will still spend afterwards.

its2024 · 23/06/2024 12:27

Mynewnameis · 23/06/2024 11:47

The merch stall in cardiff sold out of anything below a small adult . The small adult was gigantic. I got dd one online in youth medium which I'd say is a UK ladies 10.

Curfew means early start. Much better for everyone. Unlike when acts keep people waiting for hours- was that Madonna?

Yes Madonna is notorious for being late and last Wembley stadium gig a few years back she was so late people were stranded as tubes had finished. I was in the hotel near tube station watching the chaos outside my window.

I think another reason is obviously it doesn't get dark till 9 ish

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GellerYeller · 23/06/2024 11:47

I was so impressed with Anfield, there were rows of portaloos in front of the merch area outside, and more inside the actual stadium(at least on our level, seated). We never queued for more than a couple of minutes. We too sneaked in cereal bars in our pockets!!
I was surprised how quickly Taylor came onstage after Paramore, so wouldn’t chance a loo break between acts. They were incredible too.
I hope Wembley is a good experience and the transport network is kind to you.

That's one thing Wembley way needs, we were super lucky and on the tube within half hour but there were thousands behind us and no loos.

doubleshift · 23/06/2024 15:54

Parked in blue car park and had no restriction on leaving. Out of the car park by 11 but main traffic for us was in the north circular / A40. The parking was excellent - arrived early, parked, ate a restaurant meal at the designer outlet centre 5 min walk away, bought merch (1min queue) and put it back in the car. Overall an extremely smooth running successful day.

CaptainCarrotsBigSword · 23/06/2024 22:34

Oh my god - I am so jealous of anyone who was there tonight. Travis on stage!!!

wonderstuff · 24/06/2024 21:39

Just incase it’s useful for anyone going in August we had a really smooth day, got to Wembley just after 3pm, went to Pizza Express in the designer outlet place, Nando’s had a big queue but nowhere else was packed. Was a great atmosphere around the stadium. Parked in pink parking, well sign-posted and straightforward. Got to our seats just as Benson Boone was starting. Taylor came on at 6:30 and finished almost bang on 10pm.

I did get mugged for £6 for two cups of water as I asked at the bar rather than going to the water stations. Queue for water was much longer than the queue for the toilets!

Got out of the car park really quickly, were in the road by just after 10:30. Traffic was crazy busy and Hanger Lane Gyratory is just horrible but for us driving was definitely the best option.

Top tip, keep hold of the bit of plastic you pull to activate your wrist band so you can turn it off if you want to.

All went a bit wrong as I assumed we could get something to eat at Fleet services, nothing open except WHSmith and that was very limited, then tried 24h McDonald’s near me that was closed Sunday and so had to settle for oven chips at home! But other than that all went well and had some very happy teens.

IAmCrazyMostOfTheTime · 24/06/2024 21:51

We’re going in August and have booked a driveway to park on via the justpark site. It’s about 30 minutes walk from the stadium and was approx £35-£40. I’ve done similar before at Wembley and it’s worked out fine.

thisisasurvivor · 24/06/2024 22:13

ImPunbelievable · 22/06/2024 00:07

Im just on my way home from Wembley and had such an amazing time!!! I wish I could go again and I never feel like that about concerts.

Happy to answer any questions people might have.

We got there for 6 and went to the loo - pretty quiet. Got drinks between paramore and Taylor which worked well - surprisingly small queues. Then went and got merch during a song we didn't love which was great as there was no queue at all! But this was towards the end of the set and there weren't tonnes of sizes left - get a size smaller than you think, the sizes are massive! I'm a 14 and got a small.

Then we left about half way through the last song and people were RUNNING to the stations! It was mad.

But was also epic in so many ways!

Wasn't it just out of this world

She is on another level

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