Supporters heading to Franklin's Gardens for Saturday's Aviva Premiership derby against Northampton Saints are strongly urged to plan their journeys in advance with roadworks and congestion likely.
The game clashes with a Northampton Town FC league game against Oxford United and there are traffic restrictions on Weedon Road due to the ongoing roadworks. Also, not all of the Sixfields car parks are open.
Franklin's Gardens will open at noon for early arrivals and there is live music in the Rodber Suite after the game so no need to rush off at the final whistle.
Here is travel advice supplied by Saints:
By car
The club's official car parks on Edgar Mobbs Way will open ahead of the Match Day Village opening at noon. As with all Saints home games, post-match traffic management will be in operation.
Alternative car parks are available in Northampton town centre, with those operated by the Borough Council not charging at weekends. Click here for more information.
Northampton town centre is a 20-minute walk from Franklin's Gardens and there are several bus services which operate along Weedon Road (see below).
By bus
A number of services operate along Weedon Road, with stops outside Franklin's Gardens:
No5 runs between Northampton town centre and New Duston.
No9 & 9A run between Northampton town centre and Duston.
No15 & 15A run between Northampton town centre and St Crispins.
NoD1, D2 & D3 run between Northampton town centre and Weedon and Daventry
No50 runs between Northampton town centre and Swan Valley, with a stop on Edgar Mobbs Way next to the Saints official car parks.
No3 runs between Northampton town centre and Harlestone Manor, with a stop at the junction between Harlestone Road and Weedon Road, 200 metres from Franklin's Gardens.
No96 runs between Northampton centre and Long Buckby, East Haddon and Rugby, with a stop at the junction between Harlestone Road and Weedon Road, 200 metres from Franklin's Gardens.
All of these services also stop outside Northampton train station.
For more information and the full map of the local bus network see www.stagecoachbus.com/northants-map.aspx
By train
See www.londonmidland.com for train timetable information.
By bike
Franklin's Gardens has a secure shelter for bicycles in Car Park A (Abbey Street) which is fully monitored during matches.
The game clashes with a Northampton Town FC league game against Oxford United and there are traffic restrictions on Weedon Road due to the ongoing roadworks. Also, not all of the Sixfields car parks are open.
Franklin's Gardens will open at noon for early arrivals and there is live music in the Rodber Suite after the game so no need to rush off at the final whistle.
Here is travel advice supplied by Saints:
By car
The club's official car parks on Edgar Mobbs Way will open ahead of the Match Day Village opening at noon. As with all Saints home games, post-match traffic management will be in operation.
Alternative car parks are available in Northampton town centre, with those operated by the Borough Council not charging at weekends. Click here for more information.
Northampton town centre is a 20-minute walk from Franklin's Gardens and there are several bus services which operate along Weedon Road (see below).
By bus
A number of services operate along Weedon Road, with stops outside Franklin's Gardens:
No5 runs between Northampton town centre and New Duston.
No9 & 9A run between Northampton town centre and Duston.
No15 & 15A run between Northampton town centre and St Crispins.
NoD1, D2 & D3 run between Northampton town centre and Weedon and Daventry
No50 runs between Northampton town centre and Swan Valley, with a stop on Edgar Mobbs Way next to the Saints official car parks.
No3 runs between Northampton town centre and Harlestone Manor, with a stop at the junction between Harlestone Road and Weedon Road, 200 metres from Franklin's Gardens.
No96 runs between Northampton centre and Long Buckby, East Haddon and Rugby, with a stop at the junction between Harlestone Road and Weedon Road, 200 metres from Franklin's Gardens.
All of these services also stop outside Northampton train station.
For more information and the full map of the local bus network see www.stagecoachbus.com/northants-map.aspx
By train
See www.londonmidland.com for train timetable information.
By bike
Franklin's Gardens has a secure shelter for bicycles in Car Park A (Abbey Street) which is fully monitored during matches.
