Son of Shaleman Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Weather this week on Swindon’s side. Professional contractors can do this work quickly. Track will need a while to bed down. If I was Swindon I might hold a practice meeting or an open practice to get plenty of bikes on new track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, steve roberts said: Blunsdon used to produce some great racing when I used to attend but even in my time I do recall the track deteriorating and becoming rough and uneven although it was occasionally put right. I would be concerned as a 'Budgie' fan that it appears from the photos that the track may be significantly shorter but perhaps that may be for the better...time will only tell. Tell you something Steve i never ever thought that a bigger track would deteriorate as much in a short space of time as the Abbey has.I believe the straights are to big for the bikes now and if this track is shaped on the Somerset model it has to help to provide better racing. Edited March 19, 2019 by Sidney the robin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 21 minutes ago, Sidney the robin said: Tell you something Steve i never ever thought that a bigger track would deteriorate as much in a short space of time as the Abbey has.I believe the straights are to big for the bikes now and if this track is shaped on the Somerset model it has to help to provide better racing. I visited Somerset once but saw no action as the meeting was postponed due to a water logged track! Did looked good however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 13 hours ago, geoff58 said: yes completely different regarding NSS so no comparison still doesn't answer the so called mystery pre-built new grandstand in storage in wales ?? storage costs if there is one ??? why tell fans that it is in storage and if it is who has paid for it ???????????? No comparison in regards to size of project, but huge comparison in relation to the prophets of doom that fill these pages. Your other point I have highlighted on another thread that those comments have come from Stadium owners rather than the Club. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK86 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Great to see work on the track has at least started, hopefully helps produce better racing and crowd numbers increase. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 38 minutes ago, geoff58 said: eh no inside scoop it has all been put out there in black/white by the club council rosco russell who ever since the farewell meeting in 2015 new stadium plans etc !! all that's being done is track shortening so more houses can be built FACT !! More house's will be built but touch wood the speedway will still be aloud to continue.My take is as long as there is still speedway to go to twice a month i am more than happy the new stadium great IF????? it happens but i am happy to plod on with the tired old version.That is why if they can get the new shape of the track right good racing can develope again and that might compensate a little towards having to put up with a tired old stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, geoff58 said: eh no inside scoop it has all been put out there in black/white by the club council rosco russell who ever since the farewell meeting in 2015 new stadium plans etc !! all that's being done is track shortening so more houses can be built FACT !! The shortening of the track alone will not allow the housing to be built. Read the planning conditions. As Sid states if we get better racing on a shorter track, that is good. Edited March 19, 2019 by A ORLOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 53 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: The shortening of the track alone will not allow the housing to be built. Read the planning conditions. As Sid states if we get better racing on a shorter track, that is good. Have you read the planning conditions, as I cannot find any conditions or even approval attached to the planning application? The only minutes for the planning committee referred to Section 106 money, nothing to do with conditions related to the stadium/housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) 31 minutes ago, MattK said: Have you read the planning conditions, as I cannot find any conditions or even approval attached to the planning application? The only minutes for the planning committee referred to Section 106 money, nothing to do with conditions related to the stadium/housing. I know and often speak to members of the planning committee who dealt with the stadium area application which is how I know what conditions have been set before any more houses can be built. Stadia have to complete all work on the stadium and deal fully with the previous planning conditions agreed by the planners before any more houses can be started. This was stipulated at the last planning meeting when permission was finally given to revert back to the existing stadium and for work to start. Edited March 19, 2019 by A ORLOV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 2 hours ago, A ORLOV said: The shortening of the track alone will not allow the housing to be built. Read the planning conditions. As Sid states if we get better racing on a shorter track, that is good. Who designed the new track shape and who is doing all the track remedial work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Who designed the new track shape and who is doing all the track remedial work. Not sure but I hope that the Speedway management are supervising the work, as we would not want a repeat of what happened at Belle Vue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 1 minute ago, A ORLOV said: Not sure but I hope that the Speedway management are supervising the work, as we would not want a repeat of what happened at Belle Vue. Exactly my thinking, and the reason for asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 From the photo's only, has all this work been done in 24-48 hours? Has the new area been allowed to settle yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 27 minutes ago, IronScorpion said: From the photo's only, has all this work been done in 24-48 hours? Has the new area been allowed to settle yet? The digging out of the grass in the position of the new bend, yes. Would not think it needs to settle as it has always been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Tsunami said: Who designed the new track shape and who is doing all the track remedial work. The website suggests that the contractors are appointed and overseen by the Russells - with the dog track alterations being done by a different contractor, presumably appointed by Stadia UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Glad to see the work being done and hope it produces good racing but from this angle. The corners look a little narrow to me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzum Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 I just hope that Speedway can take place after the first lot of work and isn't relying on the dog track alterations to be done as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: Glad to see the work being done and hope it produces good racing but from this angle. The corners look a little narrow to me Would agree with that Edited March 19, 2019 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 I think it maybe the angle of the photo as the new dog track appears to be narrow on the apex as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 9 hours ago, geoff58 said: one of your fans posted on here some plans which clearly showed the houses would be on old bends 1/2 and car park hence why they are taking track back and shortening it !! the houses will be as close as they are in the pits now !!clearly what it shows on them plans ??? to many change of plans who knows fully what is going on ? Houses on the 1st/2nd bend ? i thought the authorities were trying to cut down on building on flood plains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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