Steve Shovlar Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Next Wednesday sees the Pirates visit Perry Bar for the second time this season for the Jubilee meeting. Pirates won fairly easily in the league meeting and really it should be the same again, depending on who Birmingham use for guests. Is the meeting streamed? Would be happy to pay the £12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway fan Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 afraid we are not yet streaming . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) Commonwealth Games As the Games start next week would it be possible for a local supporter to advise on how busy it will be in the Perry Barr area as athletes & athletic's fans are staying there. Although I'm not going this information may help fans that are traveling to the speedway in regards to parking & any extra travel time required. Thanks in advance. P.s there is also a train strike on Wednesday 27th which may add to the traffic. Edited July 22, 2022 by Turnip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted July 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Speedway fan said: afraid we are not yet streaming . Missed opportunity of extra revenue gone there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 It'll be interesting to see who Birmingham use as guests on Wednesday?! Even more so on the Friday fixture when there are 2 other fixtures taking place. Poole will also be looking for replacements for Kemp and Ablitt on Friday as they are both away in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Skidder1 said: It'll be interesting to see who Birmingham use as guests on Wednesday?! Even more so on the Friday fixture when there are 2 other fixtures taking place. Poole will also be looking for replacements for Kemp and Ablitt on Friday as they are both away in Europe. I await with interest on who the 3 guests are on Friday!! At least Birmingham can't use Tom Brennan and Josh Pickering as it's Edinburgh vs Glasgow. Although they might use them at Birmingham on Weds, if rules allow? Edited July 22, 2022 by lisa-colette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Missed opportunity of extra revenue gone there. Rather they spent the time producing a good race track. As has been good there this season, so with slightly cooler weather now, hopefully it will be okay on Weds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 31 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Rather they spent the time producing a good race track. As has been good there this season, so with slightly cooler weather now, hopefully it will be okay on Weds. Track wasn't good on Wednesday vs Oxford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGT Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Turnip said: Commonwealth Games As the Games start next week would it be possible for a local supporter to advise on how busy it will be in the Perry Barr area as athletes & athletic's fans are staying there. Although I'm not going this information may help fans that are traveling to the speedway in regards to parking & any extra travel time required. Thanks in advance. P.s there is also a train strike on Wednesday 27th which may add to the traffic. The athletes aren't based in Perry Barr, they're being bussed in from Birmingham and Warwick unis and a hotel at the NEC. This is due to the fact the Athlete's village wouldn't be finished in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, OGT said: The athletes aren't based in Perry Barr, they're being bussed in from Birmingham and Warwick unis and a hotel at the NEC. This is due to the fact the Athlete's village wouldn't be finished in time. Sadly No surprise with the athlete's village not being finished in time from the lack of construction I noticed a few months back. Guess they'll use the buildings when completed for asylum seekers? Thanks for the information 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, Turnip said: Sadly No surprise with the athlete's village not being finished in time from the lack of construction I noticed a few months back. They decided over 12 moths ago to pull that plug....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, kitten2502 said: They decided over 12 moths ago to pull that plug....... Oh reet, well it's odd how they were still doing the refurbishment on the Perry Barr train station with recognition to the Games around the outside of the ticket office. Maybe sumone didn't tell network rail coz they even stopped trains from stopping there during the refurbishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Turnip said: Oh reet, well it's odd how they were still doing the refurbishment on the Perry Barr train station with recognition to the Games around the outside of the ticket office. Maybe sumone didn't tell network rail coz they even stopped trains from stopping there during the refurbishment. The "Athlete's Village" had nothing to do with the train station refurb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGT Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 I think they've made sure that the route the coaches will be taking looks a bit tidier than it did. Hence the new station I suppose, though TBF it needed replacing years ago. I think the "Athletes Village" is earmarked for residential homes. Hopefully that's what it will be, but once the subletting starts, well........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted July 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: I await with interest on who the 3 guests are on Friday!! At least Birmingham can't use Tom Brennan and Josh Pickering as it's Edinburgh vs Glasgow. Although they might use them at Birmingham on Weds, if rules allow? They can’t as they used them last week. Will have to be two different guests. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 23 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: They can’t as they used them last week. Will have to be two different guests. Thought that doesn't apply to home number 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 23 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: They can’t as they used them last week. Will have to be two different guests. Pickering could ride as it's for the number 1 but if I remember rightly. Garry May said he'd booked Pickering to ride for Plymouth at Oxford that night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Games opening ceremony is night after with a 30000 sell out crowd at Alexander Stadium. Very likely many security measures will be in force day before though. Allow plenty of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 37 minutes ago, HGould said: Games opening ceremony is night after with a 30000 sell out crowd at Alexander Stadium. Very likely many security measures will be in force day before though. Allow plenty of time The chaos started today with traffic restrictions implemented...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) Whoops, only just looked & realised where the Games are actually being held from the information above. Would be nice to think that Brummies could get a bigger crowd with the number of extra people in the area of Birmingham city centre?......... But with the Perry Barr Travelodge charging £114 per night for a room because of the Games it doesn't encourage a speedway fan to travel & stay over. Mind u there is also a train strike on Wednesday. You can see why sadly Birmingham speedway won't be getting my admission money on this occasion. Ermmmm me balls are snookered ! Edited July 23, 2022 by Turnip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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