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Etihad Campus, Stadium and Collar Site Development Thread
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mcfcinprague
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Thanks for the feedback. What the guy told you is consistent with the statements they have put into the press - they think the existing infrastructure can cope (or, if it doesn't, then I guess they probably privately think that visitor behaviour will over time simply adjust to the new realities)
Incidentally, the rails next to the stadium aren't abandoned, they are intact and still used by freight and empty passenger trains returning to depot. For the past few years there has also been a weekly TransPennine train using these rails on the Manchester Airport-Scarborough service during the May-November period. This short video shows the view from the driver's cab on this stretch.
Nice video that and as you say 9 trains have been through today with 8 more booked to go through, so no excuse to not develop a station there. They have one at old toilet only used for matches.
NeilYoungIsBack
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They have one at old toilet only used for matches.
I believe the service to MUFG station was suspended in May 2018 and hasn't resumed.
There aren't many other stations in the UK that primarily exist to serve sports stadia, One that springs to mind is Bordesley station in Birmingham, close to St Andrews, which doesn't open apart from matchdays.
mcfcinprague
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I believe the service to MUFG station was suspended in May 2018 and hasn't resumed.
There aren't many other stations in the UK that primarily exist to serve sports stadia, One that springs to mind is Bordesley station in Birmingham, close to St Andrews, which doesn't open apart from matchdays.
Ah! Sorry I thought it was still open. And here's me thinking I'm a knowledgeable rail enthusiast, yes a train spotter :)
Manchester1894
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I've already started to wonder if the naming rights to the Arena might be linked to a site-wide sponsorship of the campus. Could the Arena also have hospitality packages for our matches etc. Interesting having it so close.
HelloCity
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I've already started to wonder if the naming rights to the Arena might be linked to a site-wide sponsorship of the campus. Could the Arena also have hospitality packages for our matches etc. Interesting having it so close.
Etihad Arena.
Manchester1894
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Etihad Arena.
I think we'd be wise (if there's a possibility) to get a giant organisation/brand for the whole campus... Amazon?!
PannickAtTheDisco
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I believe the service to MUFG station was suspended in May 2018 and hasn't resumed.
There aren't many other stations in the UK that primarily exist to serve sports stadia, One that springs to mind is Bordesley station in Birmingham, close to St Andrews, which doesn't open apart from matchdays.
It wouldn't just be serving the ground though. If we want the campus to be a destination then it needs access links in line with somewhere like Meadowhall.
PannickAtTheDisco
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I think we'd be wise (if there's a possibility) to get a giant organisation/brand for the whole campus... Amazon?!
"alright luv, I'm just out to the AA tonight"
NeilYoungIsBack
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It wouldn't just be serving the ground though. If we want the campus to be a destination then it needs access links in line with somewhere like Meadowhall.
Yes, I agree. I was trying to make a point about the general lack of provision for rail services to stadia.
There's a good emerging example in the Bristol area. There are advanced plans to re-open the line to Portishead as part of the MetroWest project which involves re-opening two new stations (Pill and Portishead itself). But there was a third station along the old line that is not planned for re-opening - that station is/was Ashton Gate, which obviously is very close to Bristol City's ground.
I understand that the expected usage from a re-opened Ashton Gate is around 70,000 passengers per year (entries + exits). Apparently this level of traffic is "insufficient" to make the re-opening worthwhile as far as the authorities are concerned, even though plenty of other re-opened stations get less than this.
Of course, it might be they tried to get a financial contribution from BCFC but none was offered, or it might also be that football-related traffic is too much bother for the rail industry to deal with. I don't know enough about the behind the scenes situation down there TBH.