SPECIAL travel arrangements have been put together for this summer's Live & Kicking gigs at Home Park. Meat Loaf is playing Argyle's home stadium on Friday, June 27, with Westlife taking to the stage 24 hours later.

Argyle have been working with Plymouth City Council, Devon & Cornwall Police, and First Devon & Cornwall to put together travel management plans for the two shows.

Concert-goers are being encouraged to use public transport to get to and from the gigs to reduce congestion and improve safety around the ground.

There will be no parking at Home Park, except a limited number of spaces for disabled drivers.

People travelling in from the north of the city on the A386 will be able to use special late Park & Ride buses being run by First from the George pub. Buses will run frequently on both nights until the site is cleared. A return ticket will cost £2.50.Park & Ride buses will not be operating from Coypool, but fans travelling into Plymouth from the east on the A38 - or from Cornwall - can take advantage of a special evening parking-rate being offered at the Western Approach car-park in the city centre.

A reduced charge of £2.40 for the evening will apply in this car-park only from 4pm.

There are frequent First and Citybus services from the bus stop outside (in front of Toys 'R' Us) to Alma Road and Outland Road, both just a short walk from Home Park. First runs services 1, 1a, 4 and 81 and Citybus runs services 16, 29 and 43. Standard fares will apply.

Councillor Kevin Wigens, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: "We're really pleased that First is providing special Park & Ride buses from the George and we are advising fans to take the hassle out of getting to the concerts by using buses wherever possible. This will make it much easier for everyone to travel to and from Home Park quickly and safely."

Full details of these travel arrangements can be found on Plymouth City Council's website at www.plymouth.gov.uk - just follow the link from the homepage. Passengers on all park and ride and bus services are asked to have the exact fare ready if possible to minimise delays.