Gresham Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) There are some cheap hotels in Swindon Hope you get sorted and have a good time Indeed ;-) I only live in Bristol...would get the last train back, but it's been cancelled so many times before, that I'm not going to risk being stranded. Only downside to Cardiff, is there aren't enough hotel rooms for a capital. Always over priced too on a Saturday. Plus I'm taking someone to their first ever speedway meeting, so want it to be fun and stress free. I'm sure it will be fun ;-) Edited June 25, 2016 by Gresham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 The new location for the fanzone offers a safer environment than the station area and a lot more room also, i personally thought having it outside Cardiff Central was a disaster way too hemmed in and bloody hot! 10 minute walk from the Stadium or 15 if your old or a bit p****d by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4poster Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Hi, can anyone tell me what time the practice starts on the Friday at Cardiff please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted June 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Hi, can anyone tell me what time the practice starts on the Friday at Cardiff please? 3pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) I'm going to have to drive to this event...I usually take the train. What are the best car parks to use for the day? Also...can anyone recommend any decent hotels, that don't cost £200 for the night a short distance from Cardiff? Thanks in advance :-) Pellett Street CF10 4FD. Thats probably the cheapest car park, cost £7 for up to 24 hours. Most car parks once you get over 5 hours you're talking £10-20. You'd be a 10 minute walk away. The alternative is park in any of the other car parks and look at spending £15-20. The other option is to park at Cathays train station and jump on a train for about £3 per person - you could walk it in about 20 mins too. But you probably won't save much if anything on parking that way so I wouldn't bother. Pellett Street would be my suggestion Edited June 26, 2016 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Use the official park and rides. Costs about a £5 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Use the official park and rides. Costs about a £5 each Cost more and you have to wait in queue to get back to your card. A few years ago when I lived in Cardiff I managed to get home, have a shower and walk back into town and people were still queuing! Would have been about an hour after the meeting. Still say Pellett Street is the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresham Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Cheers for the great advice everyone...appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k25 Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hi , I have 3 friends travelling over from Europe for the GP , does anyone have any tickets for sale I can get for them ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Beyonce appearing at the stadium tomorrow- persumably Ole Olsen and crew will be starting work on the track asap after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerald tyke Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) Any news of Speedway GP return for next year?? Just wondering as the latest 5 year deal was running from 2012, this year is final year.... Has a new deal been signed for next year onwards?? Maybe with the renaming of stadium it might affect how the stadium is being used:( Edited July 2, 2016 by emerald tyke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Any news of Speedway GP return for next year?? Just wondering as the latest 5 year deal was running from 2012, this year is final year.... Has a new deal been signed for next year onwards?? Maybe with the renaming of stadium it might affect how the stadium is being used:( NEGOTIATIONS taking place. With neither side wanting it to go elsewhere, hard to imagine that a deal won't be struck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerald tyke Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 NEGOTIATIONS taking place. With neither side wanting it to go elsewhere, hard to imagine that a deal won't be struck. Assume that we won't be hearing 2017 date announced soon ..... Still talking 👏👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Back at the start of the thread there was some discussion about Newport. Pleased to confirm that the Friars Walk development has made it a much better place and there's a few decent places to grab something to eat (and even a drink) but still as a general rule Cardiff is a LOT better than Newport with far more options, less chavvy and generally a lot more open and light and feels less scary on a Saturday night. If you're staying in Newport now it's a lot better than 12 months ago though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8gdp Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Hi hope you fans going enjoy. Me I am on holiday in Spain does anyone know if you tube will be streaming live here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damosuzuki Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 For anyone that knows Cardiff, I'm staying in the city centre and driving down but there is no car parking space at the hotel. I am thinking of parking somewhere like this on the Sat afternoon and picking up on the Sunday AM. Are these suitable areas (small car, not fancy, nothing left in it etc). Or is there a cheap car park anywhere outside the centre? Llanishen - Millr Road, Everest Avenue Heath Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 For anyone that knows Cardiff, I'm staying in the city centre and driving down but there is no car parking space at the hotel. I am thinking of parking somewhere like this on the Sat afternoon and picking up on the Sunday AM. Are these suitable areas (small car, not fancy, nothing left in it etc). Or is there a cheap car park anywhere outside the centre? Llanishen - Millr Road, Everest Avenue Heath Park Pellet Street in the city, £7 for 24 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Hi hope you fans going enjoy. Me I am on holiday in Spain does anyone know if you tube will be streaming live here i think you can watch it on the SGP site as outside Uk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 For anyone that knows Cardiff, I'm staying in the city centre and driving down but there is no car parking space at the hotel. I am thinking of parking somewhere like this on the Sat afternoon and picking up on the Sunday AM. Are these suitable areas (small car, not fancy, nothing left in it etc). Or is there a cheap car park anywhere outside the centre? Llanishen - Millr Road, Everest Avenue Heath Park What hotel are you staying in? Noodles is right that Pellett street is the stock answer but I may be able to help you find something better (but I doubt it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damosuzuki Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Park Plaza - I don't mind dumping the car tbh but I won't be there until about 2pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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