uk_martin 1,606 Posted December 19, 2017 How's the progress on the new stadium? Is it coming along at last? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted December 19, 2017 9 minutes ago, uk_martin said: How's the progress on the new stadium? Is it coming along at last? Unfortunately the inclement weather has delayed any progress these last 5 years. 4 1 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted January 13, 2018 So expecting imminent news any time in the next 5 years 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knowle 51 Posted January 24, 2018 For latest developments see page 73 onwards of the Swindon 2018 thread on the Premiership section Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted January 24, 2018 For the latest develpments tune onto jackanory 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted January 26, 2018 Maybe May may be started Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted January 27, 2018 On 26/01/2018 at 10:03 AM, auntie doris said: Maybe May may be started Yes but what year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted January 27, 2018 For all news regarding Swindon's new stadium tune into The Archers daily on radio 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stewmac 473 Posted January 28, 2018 This may be of interest... http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/last-new-swindon-ready-proceed/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner85 603 Posted January 28, 2018 At last some good news i am sure that will make the Robins fans mightily relieved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted January 28, 2018 2 hours ago, stewmac said: This may be of interest... http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/last-new-swindon-ready-proceed/ Although clearly written for a greyhound readership this has to be great news for the Robins and their fans. The new grandstand has similarities with the one at Poole, which although built 20 years ago, still provides an excellent facility. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted January 29, 2018 Looking at the computer pictures, what the hell is that box with Abbey Stadium on it? So a few windows up top to look out of? No terracing in the front? Useless! This is surely just some feeble knock up and no good for viewing whatsoever. Flat in front so three deep at best. Or is this the outside of the stadium and the ‘track’ is just the road to the stadium? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,341 Posted January 29, 2018 Gaming International’s Head of Racing Bill Glass said: “Although the circuit will be shortened, it won’t affect the run to the bend from the 480 traps. Effectively, we are losing the area behind the 480 traps so we will no longer have a 509m distance, which we never used for graded racing anyway. The plan is to continue to run over a standard distance of 480 metres by moving the winning line.” Will this effect the position of the Speedway start/finish line and/or the positioning of the Referee's box? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stoke Potter 242 Posted January 29, 2018 There is no referee's box on that picture, alarm bells should be getting louder................ This is a significant change to the original plans, how can it possibly go through all the planning, etc. hoops that quickly to be started so soon?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stoke Potter said: There is no referee's box on that picture, alarm bells should be getting louder................ This is a significant change to the original plans, how can it possibly go through all the planning, etc. hoops that quickly to be started so soon?? Now there are residents in the new houses who can object to the stadium and delay planning permission, and with the speed Swindon Council works May seems extremely optimistic. The picture does not seem to show viewing facilities for 700 as stated somewhere. Edited January 29, 2018 by A ORLOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites