Stifler Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) On 11/01/2025 at 21:27, LFEE said: Disagree. It’s not much of a walk at all. (And I walk in from Gateshead Interchange most games) Expand Google maps has it down as a 27 minute walk to Haymarket, compared with a 7 minute walk from SJP. Castle Leazes (next to the uni buildings) is a 14 minute walk. Considering a lot of busses stop at say 20 past, or half 10 at night (some might run after that but stop short of the usual route), you are not giving fans much chance of getting to the bus stations for example in that time. On top of that, all the fans will be going to Central station Metro station, meaning you would probably have to go to Gateshead to catch it before it fills up. Currently fans spread out to the different Metro stations after the match. If money really isn’t an issue, then they could easily enlarge the Metro station at SJP to have say 3 or 4 platforms, that would allow for more fans to use the the trains and have an increased service just after matches. You aren’t going to be able to do that at Central station. Edited January 11 by Stifler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 11/01/2025 at 21:39, Stifler said: Google maps has it down as a 27 minute walk to Haymarket, compared with a 7 minute walk from SJP. Castle Leazes (next to the uni buildings) is a 14 minute walk. Considering a lot of busses stop at say 20 past, or half 10 at night (some might run after that but stop short of the usual route), you are not giving fans much chance of getting to the bus stations for example in that time. On top of that, all the fans will be going to Central station Metro station, meaning you would probably have to go to Gateshead to catch it before it fills up. Currently fans spread out to the different Metro stations after the match. If money really isn’t an issue, then they could easily enlarge the Metro station at SJP to have say 3 or 4 platforms, that would allow for more fans to use the the trains and have an increased service just after matches. You aren’t going to be able to do that at Central station. Expand What’s 27mins? I sometimes walk to match from home and that’s 70mins and think nothing of it. Longer the walk more chance fans will have a stop off point and spend some money rather than heading straight home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 11/01/2025 at 21:59, LFEE said: What’s 27mins? I sometimes walk to match from home and that’s 70mins and think nothing of it. Longer the walk more chance fans will have a stop off point and spend some money rather than heading straight home. Expand A walk from the arena site to Haymarket. A 27 minute walk is no good for late KO’s though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 11/01/2025 at 22:09, Stifler said: A walk from the arena site to Haymarket. A 27 minute walk is no good for late KO’s though. Expand Hadaway Anyone not willing to walk 27mins to see the match send them my way. I know dozens and dozens of people who’ll walk over broken glass for a ticket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 The arena is a touch over a 10 minute walk from central station, 1km. If that's too far, then we might as well just stay at SJP. (Also 1km from central station). I totally agree that any new stadium has to be in the centre, and the arena is that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 11/01/2025 at 21:59, LFEE said: What’s 27mins? I sometimes walk to match from home and that’s 70mins and think nothing of it. Longer the walk more chance fans will have a stop off point and spend some money rather than heading straight home. Expand I’m not trying to say people won’t, I’m trying to say the logistics of getting people out via public transport is more difficult due to bus time tables, and the fact that only 1 Metro station would be used instead of the 5 that are currently used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 People really want a stadium in a ditch rather than a cathedral on the hill?! Give over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 If we're being fanciful, why not build at the arena and extend the Metro line from St James to the Arens then away up the West End. Thank me later, x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) On 11/01/2025 at 22:26, Stifler said: I’m not trying to say people won’t, I’m trying to say the logistics of getting people out via public transport is more difficult due to bus time tables, and the fact that only 1 Metro station would be used instead of the 5 that are currently used. Expand They’d all be used just people would walk a bit further and I’m sure Nexus (conversations with club one of the few things confirmed) will probably run a later and more regular timetable on match days/nights. Edited January 11 by LFEE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 11/01/2025 at 22:29, BottledDog said: People really want a stadium in a ditch rather than a cathedral on the hill?! Give over. Expand The Arena site would make the ground more visible TBH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Isn’t the Redheugh Bridge due some major structural work in the next few years (due to this concrete issue)? If so, the arena site would be a shitshow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 12/01/2025 at 11:43, Shadow Puppets said: Isn’t the Redheugh Bridge due some major structural work in the next few years (due to this concrete issue)? If so, the arena site would be a shitshow. Expand How ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 11/01/2025 at 22:29, BottledDog said: People really want a stadium in a ditch rather than a cathedral on the hill?! Give over. Expand It’s not a cathedral , it’s a stadium Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Do people actually call it the Cathedral on the Hill? I’ve heard it before, but I thought it was more of a Geordie Nation type thing. The distance from the bus station is a wild reason against though. 😂 Our whole future decided on whether a handful of people can get the 10.20pm bus to Cramlington when we have a night match. The last train north at the moment is before 10pm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 12/01/2025 at 14:40, JonBez comesock said: It’s not a cathedral , it’s a stadium Expand Dumbest post of the day award goes to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW1983 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 The PA system today 😂 it’s like they’ve never used it before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 The Arena site is a short walk from Central Station, surely that's more advantageous? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 12/01/2025 at 19:31, Decky said: The Arena site is a short walk from Central Station, surely that's more advantageous? Expand Always found that walk sound when doing it for things like the boxing or gigs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 God, imagine the day we get some news about the stadium? It's gonna be like when the takeover news broke isn't it? Not confident that day will ever come like ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 12/01/2025 at 19:34, pedro111 said: God, imagine the day we get some news about the stadium? It's gonna be like when the takeover news broke isn't it? Not confident that day will ever come like ! Expand Depends what the news is tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW1983 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 12/01/2025 at 19:32, Nucasol said: Always found that walk sound when doing it for things like the boxing or gigs. Expand Loads of people park down that way anyways. There’s a metro to Central and there’s still a line that runs behind it….could have its own stop and everything. Would a stadium fit though? I thought the arena site was ruled out because it’s earmarked for building and too small? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 12/01/2025 at 17:54, J7 said: Do people actually call it the Cathedral on the Hill? I’ve heard it before, but I thought it was more of a Geordie Nation type thing. The distance from the bus station is a wild reason against though. 😂 Our whole future decided on whether a handful of people can get the 10.20pm bus to Cramlington when we have a night match. The last train north at the moment is before 10pm. Expand No-one I’ve ever met. Wet blanket Hornby-wannabe George Caulkin loves that type of patter - I suspect it comes from him. Newcastle has two cathedrals already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 11/01/2025 at 22:32, Groundhog63 said: If we're being fanciful, why not build at the arena and extend the Metro line from St James to the Arens then away up the West End. Thank me later, x Expand Those of us from the west end know that, as good an idea as this is, this would actually require serious public money being spent in the west end. Which is obviously not allowed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 12/01/2025 at 20:29, TheBrownBottle said: Those of us from the west end know that, as good an idea as this is, this would actually require serious public money being spent in the west end. Which is obviously not allowed. Expand Aye I’m sure I read the metro can’t be extended out towards the west end due to the topography of the city. Mad how much of the city isn’t served by the metro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 12/01/2025 at 20:34, Danh1 said: Aye I’m sure I read the metro can’t be extended out towards the west end due to the topography of the city. Mad how much of the city isn’t served by the metro. Expand Much of the old Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam line route can be rebuilt, as it was converted into a cycle path. The issue would be getting to the old Scotswood station from Central. Of course this would mean that the line would be a fair way away from the Fenhams and Chapel Houses of the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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