SlicktrackSandy Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Neila said: Yea agree it's a bit out of the way, but so is Redcar they have a good track good racing and the crowds are on the increase, IMO if the product is good (good track/racing) the crowds will follow . hope the weather improves so the guys can continue the good work, and maybe get some training schools in to test the track and bring some income into the club UTC Many moons ago can recall that Hackney Hawks used to have a shuttle bus service from near the tube station to the ground. Used that two or three times as I recall. About 30 mins before start time I think. Either free or nominal charge cannot be certain too far back. Maybe something like that would work for Comets i.e. pickup point somewhere very central for those who are not able/don't wish to walk a distance. Return immediately after match. Not familiar with the area or cost implications for the club but it's maybe one for the suggestion box ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 21 hours ago, SlicktrackSandy said: Many moons ago can recall that Hackney Hawks used to have a shuttle bus service from near the tube station to the ground. Used that two or three times as I recall. About 30 mins before start time I think. Either free or nominal charge cannot be certain too far back. Maybe something like that would work for Comets i.e. pickup point somewhere very central for those who are not able/don't wish to walk a distance. Return immediately after match. Not familiar with the area or cost implications for the club but it's maybe one for the suggestion box ? I travelled on the free bus from Leyton station to the Hawks meetings on many occasions. At one time they had buses to a number of different places and used some almost vintage buses on the services which even to a railway enthusiast were quite interesting. A lot of people used the buses but sadly they stopped running them and left people to walk which I know caused some less able supporters to stop going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singy13 Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Chris116 said: I travelled on the free bus from Leyton station to the Hawks meetings on many occasions. At one time they had buses to a number of different places and used some almost vintage buses on the services which even to a railway enthusiast were quite interesting. A lot of people used the buses but sadly they stopped running them and left people to walk which I know caused some less able supporters to stop going. I can vividly recall taking a normal service bus from central London to Hackney speedway stadium....(or as close as it got to stadium).....it was a nightmare(ish) journey of what felt like about 2 hours...all I could think during the awful trek was "Friday at eight, don't be late".....we got there just as Heat One was at gate - having set off at 6ish.....I would have been more stressed if Comets had been involved though ha, ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, singy13 said: I can vividly recall taking a normal service bus from central London to Hackney speedway stadium....(or as close as it got to stadium).....it was a nightmare(ish) journey of what felt like about 2 hours...all I could think during the awful trek was "Friday at eight, don't be late".....we got there just as Heat One was at gate - having set off at 6ish.....I would have been more stressed if Comets had been involved though ha, ha. 30 from Marble Arch via King's Cross to Hackney Wick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 39 minutes ago, arnieg said: 30 from Marble Arch via King's Cross to Hackney Wick That would have been a nightmare journey, much quicker and easier on the central line to Leyton and then either the special bus or a 20 minute walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Saw this on email from British speedway network. Looks like they are comets fans as well as. UTC Live coverage starts from 8.30pm UTC. Best wishes, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 https://britishspeedway.co.uk/major-events/comets-stage-u21-qualifier/ COMETS STAGE U21 QUALIFIER SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2023 WORKINGTON are to stage the 2023 British Under-21 Qualifier, with the meeting set for Sunday May 28. The new Northside venue takes on the event which has been run at Mildenhall over the past two seasons, and British Youth boss Neil Vatcher has thanked the Comets’ management team of Andrew Bain and James Denham for their assistance. Vatcher said: “It has not been easy juggling the fixtures to make sure that the Qualifier has a full line-up without riders missing their club fixtures, so I am really pleased that this has been arranged on a day when there are no other fixtures. “With the way Workington have built their team for the 2023 season full of young British riders, they are sure to have a large representation on the day, which will be great for the home support.” The full line-up and the seeded riders for the British Under-21 Final will be announced at the Young Lions presentation event taking place at the Nuneaton Speedway Supporters Club on Saturday February 11. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 2023 NDL fixtures Saturday, May 13, 2023 Workington Comets v Edinburgh Academy TBC Saturday, May 20, 2023 Berwick Bullets v Workington Comets 7:00 PM Sunday, May 21, 2023 Workington Comets v Berwick Bullets 3:00 PM Sunday, May 28, 2023 British Under-21 Semi-Final @ Workington 3:00 PM Saturday, June 10, 2023 Workington Comets v Leicester Lion Cubs 3:00 PM Sunday, June 18, 2023 Mildenhall Fen Tigers v Workington Comets 3:00 PM Saturday, June 24, 2023 Workington Comets v Oxford Chargers 3:00 PM Saturday, July 8, 2023 Edinburgh Academy v Workington Comets 7:30 PM Saturday, July 29, 2023 Workington Comets v Mildenhall Fen Tigers 3:00 PM Saturday, August 5, 2023 Leicester Lion Cubs v Workington Comets 7:00 PM Sunday, August 6, 2023 Kent Royals v Workington Comets 12:00 PM Saturday, August 12, 2023 Workington Comets v Kent Royals 3:00 PM Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Oxford Chargers v Workington Comets 7:30 PM Friday, August 25, 2023 Belle Vue Colts v Workington Comets 7:30 PM Saturday, August 26, 2023 Workington Comets v Belle Vue Colts 3:00 PM Edited January 23, 2023 by Marksman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Just a query,what is the situation regarding car parking at Stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Marksman said: 2023 NDL fixtures Saturday, May 13, 2023 Workington Comets v Edinburgh Academy TBC Saturday, May 20, 2023 Berwick Bullets v Workington Comets 7:00 PM Sunday, May 21, 2023 Workington Comets v Berwick Bullets 3:00 PM Sunday, May 28, 2023 British Under-21 Semi-Final @ Workington 3:00 PM Saturday, June 10, 2023 Workington Comets v Leicester Lion Cubs 3:00 PM Sunday, June 18, 2023 Mildenhall Fen Tigers v Workington Comets 3:00 PM Saturday, June 24, 2023 Workington Comets v Oxford Chargers 3:00 PM Saturday, July 8, 2023 Edinburgh Academy v Workington Comets 7:30 PM Saturday, July 29, 2023 Workington Comets v Mildenhall Fen Tigers 3:00 PM Saturday, August 5, 2023 Leicester Lion Cubs v Workington Comets 7:00 PM Sunday, August 6, 2023 Kent Royals v Workington Comets 12:00 PM Saturday, August 12, 2023 Workington Comets v Kent Royals 3:00 PM Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Oxford Chargers v Workington Comets 7:30 PM Friday, August 25, 2023 Belle Vue Colts v Workington Comets 7:30 PM Saturday, August 26, 2023 Workington Comets v Belle Vue Colts 3:00 PM Bit of a gap june - august good weather and kids off school ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Just a query,what is the situation regarding car parking at Stadium. There is plenty of space for a carpark am sure i read once it was going to be fenced off and was going to be free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, geoff100 said: There is plenty of space for a carpark am sure i read once it was going to be fenced off and was going to be free? Yes I was thinking that the land to the left with the circular path was probably going to be used. Not much space anywhere else's parking on the road would be taboo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 58 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Bit of a gap june - august good weather and kids off school ! Not many teams in the League, spare dates for rain offs, KOC, Challenge meeting if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 I hope there's a strategy for dealing with our friends camping nearby, my experiences with them is they'd get in where a fart wouldn't 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Interesting choice of opening date - clashes with Eurovision in Liverpool - let's hope it is an early start 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, arnieg said: Interesting choice of opening date - clashes with Eurovision in Liverpool - let's hope it is an early start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 32 minutes ago, arnieg said: Interesting choice of opening date - clashes with Eurovision in Liverpool - let's hope it is an early start Can't tell if that's a joke or not The bigger clash is with the Warsaw SGP, of which I and probably some others will be in Poland for! Disappointed to miss the first league meeting, but hopefully the opening meeting will be something earlier, I saw Mid April suggested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, arnieg said: Interesting choice of opening date - clashes with Eurovision in Liverpool - let's hope it is an early start Meetings scheduled for Saturday afternoon so ok to go to station road club to watch gp as not going this year. My telly can't pick up eurovision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Neila said: Meetings scheduled for Saturday afternoon so ok to go to station road club to watch gp as not going this year. My telly can't pick up eurovision Still on 425 lines neal lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, geoff100 said: Still on 425 lines neal lol No got a filter that blocks all rubbish programs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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