Where are folk staying for Genk?

BradTee93 · Post by **BradTee93** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:30 pm

Just curious as to where the majority of folk who are making the trip are planning to stop for the weekend? Heard some are in Brussels but a few are going Hasselt and getting the train into Genk Saturday I imagine?

Got a hotel booked in Bokrijk but if there’s gonna be a lot of Clarets in Hasselt then I may have to change

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Tue Jul 04, 2023 11:44 pm

Leuvren. Quite a few stopping there besides us

longside72 · Post by **longside72** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:18 pm

Helmond .

HandforthClaret · Post by **HandforthClaret** » Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:43 pm

haptonbfc · Post by **haptonbfc** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:00 am

brussels

Claret86 · Post by **Claret86** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:25 am

Staying in brussels from Thursday to Sunday. Going to get an early train over to genk on the Saturday

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 11:10 am

Staying in Brussels Friday and Saturday. Will get the train Saturday morning to Genk for the meet up at Stadscafe in the centre of Genk.

brexit · Post by **brexit** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:23 pm

Staying with a work colleague in Maastricht taking her daughters to the match think we have tickets for the south side of the stadium, she is being cagey about where the seats are.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 12:50 pm

Aviemore

BradTee93 · Post by **BradTee93** » Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:11 pm

Anyone in or around Hasselt or thinking about venturing too on the Friday?

longside72 · Post by **longside72** » Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:20 pm

Anybody got 2 spare tickets for 2 lads travelling from sweden ?

ClaretAdam1994 · Post by **ClaretAdam1994** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:24 pm

Claret86 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:25 am
Staying in brussels from Thursday to Sunday. Going to get an early train over to genk on the Saturday

I am staying just outside of Brussels (20 minute Metro from the station). How do people who are staying in Brussels plan on getting back there? Noticed the station is quite a trek from the ground and trains are quite infrequent at that time of night

dcunningham27 · Post by **dcunningham27** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:36 pm

We have booked a hotel in Genk for the night after the match. Then getting train back to Brussels the Sunday to catch the flight home.

Hopefully a few other clarets be in Genk after the game for a drink.

nicotoscani · Post by **nicotoscani** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:01 pm

Im staying in Brussels (centre) Thursday and Friday and Genk Saturday.

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:05 pm

Staying in Hasselt Saturday, plan is to get the 22:07 train from Genk to Hasselt.

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 2:17 pm

How are people getting to and from the stadium once in Genk as it's around 4 miles from the city centre.

dcunningham27 · Post by **dcunningham27** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 2:36 pm

Had a quick look today and the only real options are a taxi or there is a bus the calls near the stadium. We will most likely get a taxi

ClaretAdam1994 · Post by **ClaretAdam1994** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:45 pm

I read that the bus is 31 minute walk from the ground on the way back but 5 mins away on the way in. taxi seems most logical. Uber works there so it might be worth splitting a few fares between fans to get a larger one back to the centre

Claret86 · Post by **Claret86** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:58 pm

ClaretAdam1994 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:24 pm
I am staying just outside of Brussels (20 minute Metro from the station). How do people who are staying in Brussels plan on getting back there? Noticed the station is quite a trek from the ground and trains are quite infrequent at that time of night

We are staying at the hotel aqua, about 20 minutes walk from the grand place. The trains coming to and from genk are every hour, last one is about 9pm. Having been to Belgium twice in the past year, I've found the trains to be punctual and decent.
The area in genk to eat and drink looks next to the trainstation. There are buses that run near to the ground or could always grab a taxi

BradTee93 · Post by **BradTee93** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:54 pm

Jjjack wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:05 pm
Staying in Hasselt Saturday, plan is to get the 22:07 train from Genk to Hasselt.

Getting train to Genk on Saturday from Hasselt? Be good to get a few of us on same one

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:07 pm

longside72 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:18 pm
Helmond .

Long way from Afghanistan to Belgium!

ClaretAdam1994 · Post by **ClaretAdam1994** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:44 pm

Claret86 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:58 pm
We are staying at the hotel aqua, about 20 minutes walk from the grand place. The trains coming to and from genk are every hour, last one is about 9pm. Having been to Belgium twice in the past year, I've found the trains to be punctual and decent.
The area in genk to eat and drink looks next to the trainstation. There are buses that run near to the ground or could always grab a taxi

I've seen the last train based on trainline/google searches is 22:07 from Genk to Brussels, one before that is 21:07. Those two being the only options post full time. Might try make the first one and if not, stop for a drink or two before the last one back!

haptonbfc · Post by **haptonbfc** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:47 pm

think thats our plan as well. hope to get 2107 train but wont be a drama if have to get last one. hope to get to genk 1ish on the saturday

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:59 pm

We plan on getting to Genk from Brussels around midday and then train back after the match.

Meeting point of Stadscafe which has been suggested on the other thread so we can all try be together and enjoy a few beers in the afternoon.

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Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:09 am

BradTee93 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:54 pm
Getting train to Genk on Saturday from Hasselt? Be good to get a few of us on same one

Will be doing but coming in from Ypres on that day. Hopefully land in Hasselt around midday ish, quick change of clothes and on the next train to Genk.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:29 am

Why don't one of you organise a coach from stadcafe?
Either through the club, book it up yourselves or ask the bar to run one.

BradTee93 · Post by **BradTee93** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:22 am

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:29 am
Why don't one of you organise a coach from stadcafe?
Either through the club, book it up yourselves or ask the bar to run one.

Good idea, I’ve asked I’m the question, hopefully we get a response. Be good if they did something similar to what Preston did for their fans in Benidorm.

Nori1958 · Post by **Nori1958** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:30 am

Not sure why the club should do it.....they don't do it for any other game

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:40 am

Here he is....

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:59 am

BradTee93 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:22 am
Good idea, I’ve asked I’m the question, hopefully we get a response. Be good if they did something similar to what Preston did for their fans in Benidorm.

We would be very interested in this.

BradTee93 · Post by **BradTee93** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:02 am

Nori1958 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:30 am
Not sure why the club should do it.....they don't do it for any other game

As I’ve had to explain to a guy on Twitter, no one is saying the club should do it. The question has simply been asked. The likelihood is the answer is no, and everyone is fine with that. But it doesn’t hurt anyone by asking a question.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:05 am

Nori1958 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:30 am
Not sure why the club should do it.....they don't do it for any other game

The club would be in the best position to reach out to the people going.

They did a brilliant job of it in Athens.

As sure most bars would jump at the chance if it meant more customers. So either way is good.

I'm not going by the way so I'm not wanting any benefits for myself. It's just about trying to help others out Nori

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:06 am

BradTee93 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:02 am
As I’ve had to explain to a guy on Twitter, no one is saying the club should do it. The question has simply been asked. The likelihood is the answer is no, and everyone is fine with that. But it doesn’t hurt anyone by asking a question.

Have you found Nori on twitter?

BradTee93 · Post by **BradTee93** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:09 am

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:06 am
Have you found Nori on twitter?

That was my initial thought

surely can’t have two people complaining about a question being asked in the space of 15mins

Nori1958 · Post by **Nori1958** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:14 am

BradTee93 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:09 am
That was my initial thought surely can’t have two people complaining about a question being asked in the space of 15mins

Not me...don't post on twitter, sorry to disappoint

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:42 am

1989_claret wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:59 am
We would be very interested in this.

Same here.

BradTee93 · Post by **BradTee93** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:49 am

Asked on Twitter & I’ve also emailed the supporter liaison officer. I’ll post the response if/once I receive it

haptonbfc · Post by **haptonbfc** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:43 pm

would be interested in this as well

BradTee93 · Post by **BradTee93** » Fri Jul 14, 2023 7:02 pm

Still no reply from the SLO, whether anyone else has any forms of contact on the matter?

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:48 am

Looking like Uber or local taxis.

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:49 pm

longside72 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:20 pm
Anybody got 2 spare tickets for 2 lads travelling from sweden ?

Do you still need these ?

Robbie_painter · Post by **Robbie_painter** » Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:41 pm

Shappie wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:49 pm

Do you still need these ?

I’m after one please

longside72 · Post by **longside72** » Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:41 pm

Yes please

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:50 pm

1989_claret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:59 pm
We plan on getting to Genk from Brussels around midday and then train back after the match.

Meeting point of Stadscafe which has been suggested on the other thread so we can all try be together and enjoy a few beers in the afternoon.

IMG_1326.jpeg

Get yourself a La Trappe Quadrupel in the Stadscafe it's a lovely 10% ale

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:59 pm

I'm bunking up with the Kompanys.

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:51 am

Robbie_painter wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:41 pm
I’m after one please

E mail me pal shappie1979@ hotmail. Com

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:52 am

longside72 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:41 pm
Yes please

E mail me pal

Shappie1979@ Hotmail.com

longside72 · Post by **longside72** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:34 am

email sent

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:10 am

Had an email back that the club won't be sorting any transport back. Would be up yo ourselves to organise, could see if Stadcafe can order us some minibuses on the day and arrange to be picked up after the game by the same ones.

BradTee93 · Post by **BradTee93** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:13 am

As JJ mentioned above, finally had a response from the club. They’re due to release details for travelling fans in due course