Dortmund bringing thousands to London
Tue May 14, 2013 12:02 pm
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incredible amount coming on official coaches without any hope of a ticket
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incredible amount coming on official coaches without any hope of a ticket
Re: Dortmund bringing thousands to London
Tue May 14, 2013 12:04 pm
Dortmund. demand for trips to the Champions League final in London is huge. But the fan department of Borussia Dortmund reached more than 1,000 requests for bus travel without a ticket in the past few days. 15 buses were fully booked on Monday morning, but there were still more.
Flights for the Champions League final are already fully booked or prohibitively expensive. Hotels are occupied for weeks. But since is clear who gets one of the coveted tickets for the final at Wembley , which increases demand for travel options once again rapidly. Alone in the fan department of Borussia Dortmund competed until the booking order on the weekend more than 1,000 BVB fans a Busplatz. Followed by the next rush when the fan department accepts reservations for bus places including entrance ticket.
"I get calls from bus companies now have the capacity to offer me and crossings," says Guido Schnittker who has voluntarily planned to travel to London for the fan department. Even in the last week, when it became apparent how strong the demand for journeys will be made Schnittker, the lines. He eiste the Dortmund company TRD traveling with the fan department is underway for years, even more vehicles go and negotiate with the shipping company P & O Fährkapazitäten. Because the English Channel is the neuralgic point on the journey to England.
Chartering a boat
To the crossing, the Board member had in the end was no longer care - which took over the bus company. "We considered, even a complete ferry to charter for BVB fans," said the 46-year-old. That would be many BVB fan clubs have benefited, which then had the boat can translate rather tedious now to search for available seats.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Happy BVB fans hold final tickets in the hands
Since Wednesday night Borussia Dortmund reservation letter sent for tickets for the Champions League final. Hundreds of fans took advantage of the bank holiday, for the coveted tickets to pick up at the same office.
The negotiations with the shipping company was not easy. "The requirements were always higher. At the end of P & O per bus would have a security deposit of 3500 euros," complains Schnittker. In addition, the company had requested two folders per bus and the assumption of full liability. "We now have the BVB asked to intervene in the Uefa must nevertheless have an interest that the fans -., The Bavaria - come to London," said the BVB fan. Now go Borussia with another shipping company.
Reservations for bus and ticket
25 buses will be on the road and the fan department - more important - across the water. "All with at least four stars," said Schnittker, "We do not want the fans so let go of any soul sellers." Five buses are reserved for fans who want to book with the Department of ride and entrance. The reservation phase begins on Monday evening and ends Tuesday night, 19.09 clock. Schnittker expecting a huge rush. "We will have to draw lots," he already knows. A chance to ride and ticket but will have only about 11,000 members of the BVB fan department. Also: "Preferably people who are actively volunteer in the department involved," said Schnittker.
The 25 buses for a total of about 1,250 fans will leave in two waves at the Strobelallee. The first should make up 22 clock on the way, follow the rest at midnight. "I do not know if has anyone ever brought before us so many buses in one day across the Channel," said Schnittker not without pride. The fan department certainly not - the record is 13 buses that drove in the group stage to Amsterdam.
Flights for the Champions League final are already fully booked or prohibitively expensive. Hotels are occupied for weeks. But since is clear who gets one of the coveted tickets for the final at Wembley , which increases demand for travel options once again rapidly. Alone in the fan department of Borussia Dortmund competed until the booking order on the weekend more than 1,000 BVB fans a Busplatz. Followed by the next rush when the fan department accepts reservations for bus places including entrance ticket.
"I get calls from bus companies now have the capacity to offer me and crossings," says Guido Schnittker who has voluntarily planned to travel to London for the fan department. Even in the last week, when it became apparent how strong the demand for journeys will be made Schnittker, the lines. He eiste the Dortmund company TRD traveling with the fan department is underway for years, even more vehicles go and negotiate with the shipping company P & O Fährkapazitäten. Because the English Channel is the neuralgic point on the journey to England.
Chartering a boat
To the crossing, the Board member had in the end was no longer care - which took over the bus company. "We considered, even a complete ferry to charter for BVB fans," said the 46-year-old. That would be many BVB fan clubs have benefited, which then had the boat can translate rather tedious now to search for available seats.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Happy BVB fans hold final tickets in the hands
Since Wednesday night Borussia Dortmund reservation letter sent for tickets for the Champions League final. Hundreds of fans took advantage of the bank holiday, for the coveted tickets to pick up at the same office.
The negotiations with the shipping company was not easy. "The requirements were always higher. At the end of P & O per bus would have a security deposit of 3500 euros," complains Schnittker. In addition, the company had requested two folders per bus and the assumption of full liability. "We now have the BVB asked to intervene in the Uefa must nevertheless have an interest that the fans -., The Bavaria - come to London," said the BVB fan. Now go Borussia with another shipping company.
Reservations for bus and ticket
25 buses will be on the road and the fan department - more important - across the water. "All with at least four stars," said Schnittker, "We do not want the fans so let go of any soul sellers." Five buses are reserved for fans who want to book with the Department of ride and entrance. The reservation phase begins on Monday evening and ends Tuesday night, 19.09 clock. Schnittker expecting a huge rush. "We will have to draw lots," he already knows. A chance to ride and ticket but will have only about 11,000 members of the BVB fan department. Also: "Preferably people who are actively volunteer in the department involved," said Schnittker.
The 25 buses for a total of about 1,250 fans will leave in two waves at the Strobelallee. The first should make up 22 clock on the way, follow the rest at midnight. "I do not know if has anyone ever brought before us so many buses in one day across the Channel," said Schnittker not without pride. The fan department certainly not - the record is 13 buses that drove in the group stage to Amsterdam.
Re: Dortmund bringing thousands to London
Tue May 14, 2013 1:34 pm
I'll let Captain Mainwaring know - they don't like it up 'em you know 
Re: Dortmund bringing thousands to London
Tue May 14, 2013 3:41 pm
Massive club with great fans. Their stadium and the "yellow wall" is one of.. if not the most impressive sites in world football. If I had the chance to go to any stadium in the world to watch a game of football, I'd defo pick dortmunds stadium