lillybettybabs Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 I'm going to a seminar next Saturday and Sunday in Birmingham, I am trying to work out if it will be cheaper to go by train or car. Does anyone know of a website that has the charged for The Palasades carpark? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Can't help on the parking charges, I'm afraid, but as a born and bred Brummie (though I don't live there now), I'd use public transport if at all possible, there's a good train service between Banbury and Brum, me thinks? Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 As far as I can tell the Pallasades car park is an NCP car park: http://www.ncp.co.uk/car-park.html?cpid=600132&name=Pallasades%20Upper I've copied the info for you: Pallasades Upper Multi storey car park Control Room , Queens Drive , Birmingham , B5 4DQ Lat: 52.47805 Lng: -1.89956 Download to sat nav 400 total spaces, 6 disabled bays and 0 wider bays at this car park .. . Information Parking at this car park can be paid for using cash, credit & debit card. Please be aware that you may incur a 2.5% surcharge when paying for your parking with your credit card Tariff information 2 hours:£5.20 2 to 4 hours:£9.5 4 to 6 hours:£13.5 6 to 24 hours:£18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 Thanks guys, Train on Saturday (£16) Sunday services aren't so good so may have to be car (£18 + fuel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Depends on where it is Karen, if it's at the NEC then you're better off taking the train as car park spaces and charges there are a total rip-off. Did you hear that they are thinking of charging for evening/night parking in Banbury? I can't see that going down too well at Spiceball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 Depends on where it is Karen, if it's at the NEC then you're better off taking the train as car park spaces and charges there are a total rip-off. Did you hear that they are thinking of charging for evening/night parking in Banbury? I can't see that going down too well at Spiceball! It's at The Studio just around the corner from the Pallasades, I'm excited as it's Turid Rugaas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 That sounds good - you'll have to tell me how you get on and what you've learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 OP, you might want to think about Bullring or Edgbaston Street car parks, I think the Pallisades is half demolished now. They are rebuilding New Street station and dismantling a lot of associated buildings. Last few months I've been into town the entrances to the old Pallisades car park have been access to construction workers only. Have you thought about Moor street station and the Chiltern line? Not sure if that is convenient to you at your end but it's not far from New street as you know and might give more options for Sunday services? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 OP, you might want to think about Bullring or Edgbaston Street car parks, I think the Pallisades is half demolished now. They are rebuilding New Street station and dismantling a lot of associated buildings. Last few months I've been into town the entrances to the old Pallisades car park have been access to construction workers only. Have you thought about Moor street station and the Chiltern line? Not sure if that is convenient to you at your end but it's not far from New street as you know and might give more options for Sunday services? OK, i'll have a look, I know i need to get to Cannon Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Moor Street station to Cannon Street is about 400 yards almost in a straight line If you look on google maps and head for the back of M&S (white brick building) once out of the station, go straight down Carrs Lane, keeping M&S on your left , slightly left on a diagonal to get into Union Street, walk up to the junction with Corporation Street, cross straight over into Cherry Street for just 30 yards then turn left and there's Cannon Street. Wear blinkers, you will be passing many shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Thanks, Sunday trains don't start until 9ish and i need to be there for 9.30 so i shall have to drive and park, Just need to reserch cheaper parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Bear with me for the rubbish directions If you head for the St Martins Markets/Debenhams, just as you go past New St station (on your left hand side) you go past the Old Rep Theatre, round the corner and under a bridge. Under the bridge is all day parking (not sure what time it opens but early enough for when we're at the theatre early on a Sunday) and its quite cheap Theres a few places to park near there too if its full. Another thing could be to drive to a station before (like Aston) and park there and get the train for a couple £ to New St Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
