Ovalman Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 27 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: And 480 parking spaces, so they still expect fans to get the bus or park elsewhere. That number will be difficult for a meeting against Poole or Somerset when we should get big opposition numbers or a play off final etc. May ? will they have planning permission by then? Reduction from 1100 spaces, will be parking on the nearby estates. Only a few show up from Zummerrzet and Darrset. Pity they shut the Groundwell park and ride. Move some seats from the County Ground, holds over 15000 they rarely get 7500 bums on seats. Was latest news update in Adver couple of hours ago. Earlier start to this season with Charity Shield matches against Belle Vue in March, and half of meetings on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 31 minutes ago, auntie doris said: Reduction from 1100 spaces, will be parking on the nearby estates. Only a few show up from Zummerrzet and Darrset. Pity they shut the Groundwell park and ride. Move some seats from the County Ground, holds over 15000 they rarely get 7500 bums on seats. Was latest news update in Adver couple of hours ago. Earlier start to this season with Charity Shield matches against Belle Vue in March, and half of meetings on Monday. We get good numbers from Poole and would have thought Somerset would have quite a few. Previously in the transport plan there was an indication that parking in Groundwell park and ride would be available, but cannot see many wanting to use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packerman Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 As a non local how far is Groundwell Park and ride from the stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Believe. We did. And we got What we want downtime for you to believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 29 minutes ago, packerman said: As a non local how far is Groundwell Park and ride from the stadium? 1.5 to 2 kl distance, there was talk of having a minibus shuttle which might be ok before the meeting but not sure after. The biggest issue will be those turning up at the Stadium at 7.15 then being told no room so go to park and ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueboy Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 3 hours ago, A ORLOV said: We get good numbers from Poole and would have thought Somerset would have quite a few. Previously in the transport plan there was an indication that parking in Groundwell park and ride would be available, but cannot see many wanting to use that. To be fair, based on last seasons meetings, most of the Poole fans had left by heat 10 or 11, so if Groundwell was made available it would ease congestion following the meeting. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz01793 Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Now Kings Lynn have announced their 7, surely we have now 2 ready made riders to come in on bargain averages if Mitchell Davey & the mad Frenchman do not perform this year ... THJ and Huckenbeck!!! I thought they were shoe ins in a team this year!!!! Bargain averages, i’d Have them in a heart beat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolebolton Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 41 minutes ago, Maz01793 said: Now Kings Lynn have announced their 7, surely we have now 2 ready made riders to come in on bargain averages if Mitchell Davey & the mad Frenchman do not perform this year ... THJ and Huckenbeck!!! I thought they were shoe ins in a team this year!!!! Bargain averages, i’d Have them in a heart beat... Both said they won’t do the UK. Kai is already doing 4 leagues. Won’t do another. ThJ might come across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 On 25/01/2018 at 7:56 PM, Phil The Ace said: Believe. We did. And we got What we want downtime for you to believe Clark Osborne wasn't involved in your stadium... hate to be cynical everybody, but as a Reading fan I feel I'm entitled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 Looking at the stadium drawing, assuming it's to scale, the bends could do to be a tad wider at the apex. Unless it's gonna be mega-wide over the full lap, like Scunny, Somerset & prob Glasgow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 6 hours ago, geoff58 said: and NSS Forgot about that track, an absolute beaut.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) On 25.01.2018 at 4:24 PM, MattK said: Plans are here: http://pa1.swindon.gov.uk/publicaccess/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=P23E0APTKAM00 http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/15894764.Russell_hoping_Robins_are_on_home_stretch_for_new_stadium/ What kind of a "grandstand" is this ? Looks strange to me. Can't see any seats in front of that building ! Where from would the mentioned 700 people have to watch the racing? From within the building, behind glass windows, and from that small balcony up there? Come on, that may be acceptable for the Greyhound people, but that won't be good enough for watching the speedway ! All this somehow reminds me of the early 90s' ill-fated London Stadium project at Hackney which had a similarly "impressive" grandstand - and that was certainly not good for watching speedway ! I hope Swindon Speedway does not make the same mistake ! Edited January 28, 2018 by Bavarian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Bavarian said: http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/15894764.Russell_hoping_Robins_are_on_home_stretch_for_new_stadium/ What kind of a "grandstand" is this ? Looks strange to me. Can't see any seats in front of that building ! Where from would the mentioned 700 people have to watch the racing? From within the building, behind glass windows, and from that small balcony up there? Come on, that may be acceptable for the Greyhound people, but that won't be good enough for watching the speedway ! All this somehow reminds me of the early 90s' ill-fated London Stadium project at Hackney which had a similarly "impressive" grandstand - and that was certainly not good for watching speedway ! I hope Swindon Speedway does not make the same mistake ! ...but its not Swindon Speedway that are paying for it, is it. Sounds a lot like the glass-fronted restaurant/bars/grandstand that Stadia UK built at poole many moons ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packerman Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 On 1/28/2018 at 1:19 PM, Skidder1 said: ...but its not Swindon Speedway that are paying for it, is it. Sounds a lot like the glass-fronted restaurant/bars/grandstand that Stadia UK built at poole many moons ago. Well if that's the case you will not like it, no sounds behind the glass but does solve the bitter cold at Blunsdon. I have only been behind glass at 2 meetings one was at Hackney and the other at Poole and I just missed the roar of the bike and the smell of the engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 21 minutes ago, packerman said: Well if that's the case you will not like it, no sounds behind the glass but does solve the bitter cold at Blunsdon. I have only been behind glass at 2 meetings one was at Hackney and the other at Poole and I just missed the roar of the bike and the smell of the engines. You don't get those outdoors these days either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Sotonian said: You don't get those outdoors these days either. Agreed, the engines are a lot quieter and there is no castrol R smell anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 What happened to the smell , is castrol R not used anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, bruno said: What happened to the smell , is castrol R not used anymore? Most do yes. I can't say I've ever not stopped getting a speedway smell fix. Edited January 31, 2018 by stevebrum accuracy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Still get it now and again but doesn't seem so strong or often these days or am I just thinking back to the good old days with rose tinted on again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Maybe the sense of smell is like eyesight and hearing, it gets worse as we get older? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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