Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
For all those with Seagulls World, Harty has done a stadium visit/tour with the stadium operations manager. Well worth a look.....quite emotional scenes.
Top work Harty
Top work Harty
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middletoenail
Well-known member
I agree, great video. I thought Harty was going to cry whilst sitting in the west stand!
southstandandy
WEST STAND ANDY
- Jul 9, 2003
- 5,960
Top stuff - I'm now in my early 40's and got quite emotional watching it. The level of thought and detail they have put into the design seems incredible. This won't just be a rectangle with cheap plastic seats - it's going to be a whole new experience and hopefully make going to games even for those less passionate a cracking afternoon or evening out.
I can't thank TB enough and all the guys working on site and behind the scenes to make this possible. Well done all !
I can't thank TB enough and all the guys working on site and behind the scenes to make this possible. Well done all !
Brighton M
Banned
Fantastic video.
But can't see people wanting to wait around at the stadium for 45 minutes after the match to get some food or drink before getting in a queue for the train. Especially not if you consider the amount of people who leave early to beat the queue's at Withdean.
But can't see people wanting to wait around at the stadium for 45 minutes after the match to get some food or drink before getting in a queue for the train. Especially not if you consider the amount of people who leave early to beat the queue's at Withdean.
Djmiles
Barndoor Holroyd
What a brilliant video. Well worth a watch.
Vankleek Hill Seagull
Well-known member
Withdean's facilities are shit though and you can't blame people for wanting to get away asap. If the facilities at the Amex are as good as they say, then people may well stay for a pint and a meal before going home. Personally, I don't think there will be as many as the club would like.
Awesome, absolutely awesome.
There is still some level on which I can't (and probably won't be able to until August 6th) believe that this wonderful, state of the art stadium is actually OURS.
There is still some level on which I can't (and probably won't be able to until August 6th) believe that this wonderful, state of the art stadium is actually OURS.
Laughing Gravy
I'm a ****
Loved it.
Well done harty
Well done harty
same here, whenever I first walk upto the stadium for that first match I guarantee I will shed a tear or 500!
Miami Seagull
Grandad
Fantastic from Harty.
The train issue is going to be a huge problem at each and every game. Not sure what the capacity is for a 4 carriage train (the max size train they can use), but having seen that the late train put on back from Soton had a capacity of 300 I assume that is it. If so, and there are even just 5000 coming by train it'll be a helluva wait to get out. And I think that number is conservative. Could be a huge problem for night games, will there even be enough trains after a game to get everyone back to Brighton? Even with a great stadium, 99% of fans want to get away after a game. Think I'll avoid the train for the first few games...
The train issue is going to be a huge problem at each and every game. Not sure what the capacity is for a 4 carriage train (the max size train they can use), but having seen that the late train put on back from Soton had a capacity of 300 I assume that is it. If so, and there are even just 5000 coming by train it'll be a helluva wait to get out. And I think that number is conservative. Could be a huge problem for night games, will there even be enough trains after a game to get everyone back to Brighton? Even with a great stadium, 99% of fans want to get away after a game. Think I'll avoid the train for the first few games...
Worthai Seagull
Wenners
Just put a row of buckets from Falmer station into the stadium as i think they will be filled with our tears. Its going to be an amazing ,emotional experience .
adrian29uk
New member
- Sep 10, 2003
- 3,389
It quite simple really. Why cant they add another 3 to 4 carriages and ensure that if you are the first ones on you start moving towards the back of the train. They just need stewards on each carriage to make sure this is done. They could potentially double the capacity for trains going back to Brighton. I don't think trains going back to Lewes will be that much of a problem.
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
Where are they going to get the 3 to 4 carriages from ? do you assume they have Hundreds of 1000's pounds worth of rolling stock sitting around stationary earning no money just waiting for a football game in Brighton for a Tuesday night ?
Its all about logistics of where if any spare capacity is.
At a guess the logical costs of providing extra carriages, even if possible outweigh any potential profit that can be made on a single evening.
The railways are now a profit organisation run by the bean counters and not a nationalised industry.
Superphil
Dismember
Is there any way to watch this video without having a subscription to $eagulls Player? Do they ever become freely available?
burrish-gull
Active member
- Mar 24, 2009
- 813
Don't forget a huge amount of fans don't live in Brighton, I've organised a supporters club with a 50 seater coach from North Sussex which the club are actively encouraging us to do. At £7 per head, the fact we'll get dropped off at the stadium and picked up it makes complete sense, thats also 50 people who won't be using train or cars. I'd urge anyone outside of Brighton to do the same thing and approach the club.
orange zeemeeuw
Member
A brilliant video. I was nearly welling up. I cannot wait.