Daniel Smith Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 There does have to be question marks on a new stadium. The greyhound fixtures are currently running right up to the 23rd February. Absolutely no way will any stadium amendments be made. At best, a reshaped track. There must still be concerns of the Robins of coming to tapes in 2019 at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 34 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: There does have to be question marks on a new stadium. The greyhound fixtures are currently running right up to the 23rd February. Absolutely no way will any stadium amendments be made. At best, a reshaped track. There must still be concerns of the Robins of coming to tapes in 2019 at all? The only thing which will prevent the Robins coming to the tapes in 2019 is if the stadium closes. The fact that there are greyhounds now being arranged well into next season is a positive. Forget the stadium re-development, that'll never happen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 18 minutes ago, MattK said: The only thing which will prevent the Robins coming to the tapes in 2019 is if the stadium closes. The fact that there are greyhounds now being arranged well into next season is a positive. Forget the stadium re-development, that'll never happen. So now it's basically a track reshape and that's it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Daniel Smith said: So now it's basically a track reshape and that's it?? If the track shaping actually goes ahead. What I find strange is that Terry Russell has said for years that the straights are too long, but nothing has ever been done about it until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 I can't see anything happening in time for next season. The developers won't want to spend any money on a dead duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 13 hours ago, cityrebel said: I can't see anything happening in time for next season. The developers won't want to spend any money on a dead duck. With their record to date that would not surprise most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuxtonTiger Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Another week gone by. Has anyone been past the stadium? If so, how is the track reshaping going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, BuxtonTiger said: Another week gone by. Has anyone been past the stadium? If so, how is the track reshaping going? No, but the fans shop will be open there for a couple of days before Xmas so no doubt visitors to that may report on status. Edited December 9, 2018 by A ORLOV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 If the new track is going to be ready for next season they need to get on with it very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: If the new track is going to be ready for next season they need to get on with it very quickly. Early to mid January is when I've heard work on the track is going to start giving 2.5-3 months. Not a whole new track, so should be plenty of time to sort out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Here one of you Swindon lot bound to have a drone fly it over the Stadium and then you can see if stuff is happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, ArthurRudge said: Here one of you Swindon lot bound to have a drone fly it over the Stadium and then you can see if stuff is happening No need to, the stadium is open so anyone who goes to either the pop up shop before Xmas can have a look, or anyone going to the dog meetings can see if anything is happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, A ORLOV said: No need to, the stadium is open so anyone who goes to either the pop up shop before Xmas can have a look, or anyone going to the dog meetings can see if anything is happening. Surely the shorter speedway track reshape could be done whist the dogs meetings are still running, and then nearer the speedway start date, do the final connections joining the old to the new for both tracks. Obviously for the dog track there is more joint up work due the hare rail, but it could be a quick change over operation if the spirit is there to do it. Speedway start gate would also need to be pulled back toward the 4th bend but that's it. Where are the pits going to be, as I believe that there are houses now where the old pits used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 20 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Surely the shorter speedway track reshape could be done whist the dogs meetings are still running, and then nearer the speedway start date, do the final connections joining the old to the new for both tracks. Obviously for the dog track there is more joint up work due the hare rail, but it could be a quick change over operation if the spirit is there to do it. Speedway start gate would also need to be pulled back toward the 4th bend but that's it. Where are the pits going to be, as I believe that there are houses now where the old pits used to be. The pits are going to be between the start gate and bend 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 But who is actually supposed to be paying/arranging for the track work to be done? Is it Swindon speedway, or the landlords? If it's the latter, well,....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Big Al said: But who is actually supposed to be paying/arranging for the track work to be done? Is it Swindon speedway, or the landlords? If it's the latter, well,....... Good question! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 23 hours ago, Big Al said: But who is actually supposed to be paying/arranging for the track work to be done? Is it Swindon speedway, or the landlords? If it's the latter, well,....... The latter dont like taking anything out of their pension pots, and they only have Swindon left to top there pension up with, luckily for pirates fans Poole is Council owned, thats probably why wotsis name brought Torquay United, no more Greyhound Stadia available to buy and assett strip so they have moved on to aquire miss managed football clubs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 Did any of those going along to the shop at the stadium see any markers for the new track on bends 1 & 2 or any other track changes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 1 hour ago, A ORLOV said: Did any of those going along to the shop at the stadium see any markers for the new track on bends 1 & 2 or any other track changes ? I admire you optimism but would expect meeting the real Santa Claus would be more likely 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 2 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: I admire you optimism but would expect meeting the real Santa Claus would be more likely It is just a hope rather than optimism as I will only believe it is happening when any new pictures are shown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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