Important reminders for forthcoming matches
As you will be aware, our two forthcoming home matches are scheduled as follows:
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion
Monday, December 26, 2016
Kick-off: 3pm (UK time)
Emirates Stadium
Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Kick-off: 4pm (UK time)
Emirates Stadium
With both these matches being played on national holidays, there will be significant disruption and schedule changes to public transport on these days.
We strongly advise supporters to leave extra time for your journeys to and from Emirates Stadium for these matches, and please plan your routes in good time before setting off.
To help with your planning, please find below some important information:
Train travel
Please note there will be limited train services with revised timetables running on both Monday, December 26 and Sunday, January 1. Please check with your local train operators to plan your journey.
The following two links to National Rail Enquiries and Transport For London will hopefully help:
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/149383.aspx
https://tfl.gov.uk/status-updates/major-works-and-events/festive-travel
Piccadilly line disruption
There is currently disruption to services on the Piccadilly line. We ask all supporters using the Piccadilly line to give extra time for their journeys.
For further information, please visit the following link:
https://tfl.gov.uk/campaign/piccadilly-line-disruption?intcmp=44021
Holloway Road closures
There are a number of road closures on Holloway Road due to bridge replacement works, near to Upper Holloway train station, until January 2017.
More information can be found here: https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20161020/upper-holloway-bridge-replacement-works
Security
We strongly recommend all fans get to Emirates Stadium at least an hour before kick-off to allow time for additional security checks including searches outside and at the turnstiles
Bags
Suitcases, cabin bags are large luggage bags are NOT permitted inside the stadium and supporters are asked to not bring smaller bags to the match unless absolutely necessary. Bag storage is available at Kings Cross station.
More information regarding bag storage at Kings Cross station can be found here: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/london-kings-cross-station/facilities/
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