martin_t Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Grass banks and a couple of portacabins at Blundon and Brandon will do very nicely it they mean speedway can continue at those two venuesWish Cradley could have the same Where are the plans for the actual stadium, or the artists impression? Seen a plan showing where it will be but what will it look like? Hopefully not grass banks and a couple of portacabins. Try this. http://www.speedwayplus.com/SwindonStadium.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 October 2nd and still no sign of work being carried out on the new stadium 28 weeks until the end of April.Surely the stadium will not be up and running by then i just hope the Abbey is not BULLDOZED before the new stadium is up something not right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 The most up to date plans are here: http://pa1.swindon.gov.uk/publicaccess/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=O7RY9CPTHSC00 If you go to Documents and then "MASTERPLAN - ALTERED SITE" or "DEVELOPMENT LOCATION PLAN", they are the best views of the new stadium. As I said, you can see stands on the plan, but there is no detail of their construction, elevation or capacity, which I find a bit strange as this is supposed to be detailed plans. Likewise, the stadium building looks very basic. It has been described as "modular" which suggests something like shipping containers bolted together. October 2nd and still no sign of work being carried out on the new stadium 28 weeks until the end of April.Surely the stadium will not be up and running by then i just hope the Abbey is not BULLDOZED before the new stadium is up something not right here. Mike Bowden claimed on Facebook that "Large scale electrical work going on today" - that was on Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 October 2nd and still no sign of work being carried out on the new stadium 28 weeks until the end of April.Surely the stadium will not be up and running by then i just hope the Abbey is not BULLDOZED before the new stadium is up something not right here. Have you been up to the stadium to check Sidney? I have seen comments on social media saying the stadium has been marked out and electrical work is being done but I haven't been up there myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Doesn't matter if the stadium is basic to begin with, simply that it's built and there's enough room to improve it as time goes by. Also important that there's room for a nice wide track - and it doesn't end up as another Leicester. All the best Rob Edited October 2, 2016 by lucifer sam 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Have you been up to the stadium to check Sidney? I have seen comments on social media saying the stadium has been marked out and electrical work is being done but I haven't been up there myself. I have heard nothing worthwile has been done with dark nights setting in late April is stretching it.Also Grachan should us the public be told what is going on?no feedback gossip why are we not being told what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 I have heard nothing worthwile has been done with dark nights setting in late April is stretching it.Also Grachan should us the public be told what is going on?no feedback gossip why are we not being told what is going on. I would agree. All I've seen is a few comments on good old Facebook which may or may not be true. I would expect there to be some sort of statement should work begin, but some people have made comments on electrical work and the stadium being marked out. I don't know if that's true or not as I don't live in Swindon. That was why I wondered if you'd actually been down and looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Drove into the car park earlier no sign of anything at the mo. Swindon speedway aren't known for their p.r. we are only fans ya know. Edited October 2, 2016 by auntie doris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Doesn't matter if the stadium is basic to begin with, simply that it's built and there's enough room to improve it as time goes by. Also important that there's room for a nice wide track - and it doesn't end up as another Leicester. All the best Rob Or Berrington, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Drove into the car park earlier no sign of anything at the mo. Swindon speedway aren't known for their p.r. we are only fans ya know. I would think one of the first things that will happen is when they get the people for the market and dogs to park in the carpark next to the road and the area to be worked on fenced off, anyway thanks for popping up and reporting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) Letter received from the council refusing to accept the proposed parking arrangements and traffic flow arrangements, not sure if this will hold up any start or not. Edited October 10, 2016 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Letter received from the council refusing to accept the proposed parking arrangements and traffic flow arrangements, not sure if this will hold up any start or not. Sounds like it could be a good excuse for " delays" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Sounds like it could be a good excuse for " delays" With the weather that is forecasted for this winter, if it is true not a lot will get built anyway. They are forecasting three months of snow and very cold temperatures this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMungo Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I wouldn't be at all surprised if Swindon start next season on the 'big' track, and finish the season on the 'small' track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I wouldn't be at all surprised if Swindon start next season on the 'big' track, and finish the season on the 'small' track Id be amazed if they ever get into a new stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) With the weather that is forecasted for this winter, if it is true not a lot will get built anyway. They are forecasting three months of snow and very cold temperatures this winter. They forecasted in that in the Daily Mail for the last 5 years . Edited October 11, 2016 by orion 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 They forecasted in that in the Daily Mail for the last 5 years . These long range forecasts are getting longer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odds On Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I thought Rossitor said live on Sky that it was all systems go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I thought Rossitor said live on Sky that it was all systems go? Some have been saying that for over a year not realising they have been treated like mushrooms, the current issue should not be too difficult to sort out but these problems keep cropping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Has planning permission actually been granted? On the council planning site the application still has a status of "Received" and on the minutes for the Planning Committee there is no mention of the stadium in the last few months, strange for such a high profile project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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