North Stand Construction Discussion

[nmc]

Excuse me if this is a stupid question , how do rail seats increase capacity ! They look like a standard seat with a rail in front ???

They don’t.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Excuse me if this is a stupid question , how do rail seats increase capacity ! They look like a standard seat with a rail in front ???

Don’t Dortmund have a 1 to 1.5 ratio on the yellow wall for league games ? I believe that’s where any potential increase comes from, won’t happen in this country

 

[Penders1957]

Not sure anyone claimed they increase capacity.

Think I got this from Dortmund as this was why the “yellow wall” held so many fans ! If they don’t increase capacity seem pretty pointless to me , maybe cos I’m an old fart ! ;-)

 

[Coatigan]

Think I got this from Dortmund as this was why the “yellow wall” held so many fans ! If they don’t increase capacity seem pretty pointless to me , maybe cos I’m an old fart ! ;-)

Different occupancy limits in germany I think.

But no the rail seats don't increase capacity. The arguement is they increase atmosphere. But at the end of the day each one is still one seat and one fan.

 

[cibaman]

Been asked many times
Stand is cica Jan 2026 hotel etc is backend of 2026

Have they said how the ticketing will work with it opening mid season? Will it just be open sale or will season ticket holders relocate?

 

[Penders1957]

Different occupancy limits in germany I think.

But no the rail seats don't increase capacity. The arguement is they increase atmosphere. But at the end of the day each one is still one seat and one fan.

Again hard to believe the krauts can do it but we can’t , they ( and continentals in general) still have a bigger hooligan problem than the UK !! Suppose we can blame the bin dippers for all this ;-)

 

[Centurions]

Again hard to believe the krauts can do it but we can’t , they ( and continentals in general) still have a bigger hooligan problem than the UK !! Suppose we can blame the bin dippers for all this ;-)

In the UK it's kept at 1:1 for safety reasons. Without the rail, fans are not supposed to stand. It's nothing to do with hooligans really.

 

[eyalluvitt]

I forgot that lower tier was below the ground level outside

Like at the SoFi stadium in LA where the pitch is 100ft below ground level as the stadium is on the flight path of LAX

 

[ssskies]

Been to the etihad today with my new drone for its first flight, footage in here later ehrn I work out how to get it off the drone

 

[DiscoSteve]

Just this one I got when going past

you do know you can insert a bigger version of your picture directly into a post don't you, rather than these small ones?

 

[mcfcblue20]

you do know you can insert a bigger version of your picture directly into a post don't you, rather than these small ones?

Don’t know what you mean ?
I just upload the photo on here as I took it but because I am on iPhone I change the size to large as otherwise it won’t upload.

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

Have they said how the ticketing will work with it opening mid season? Will it just be open sale or will season ticket holders relocate?

Nothing confirmed yet…

Whilst the seating configuration of the stand is yet to be finalised, we can confirm that it will be predominantly GA seating and that the majority of the additional GA seating capacity will be held by Season Ticket Members, through the release of new Season Tickets.​

 

[Time will pass me by]

Think I got this from Dortmund as this was why the “yellow wall” held so many fans ! If they don’t increase capacity seem pretty pointless to me , maybe cos I’m an old fart ! ;-)

There is a difference between rail seats and safe standing. Safe standing can increase capacity and is allowed in Germany but not here. For safe standing the seats are secure in the upright position, you do not have the option to sit but more people fit in the stand. Easily converted back to rail seats when required. Hopefully this will happen here soon.

 

[ssskies]

First Video with the new drone here. The pictures at the end were circa 50megapixels cheers

 

[jrb]

Nothing confirmed yet…

Whilst the seating configuration of the stand is yet to be finalised, we can confirm that it will be predominantly GA seating and that the majority of the additional GA seating capacity will be held by Season Ticket Members, through the release of new FLEXI-GOLD Season Tickets.​

Correction.

 

[Gordyola]

Have they said how the ticketing will work with it opening mid season? Will it just be open sale or will season ticket holders relocate?

No and wrong thread

 

[Gordyola]

Don’t know what you mean ?
I just upload the photo on here as I took it but because I am on iPhone I change the size to large as otherwise it won’t upload.

You can add whole photo which displays or a thumbnail which needs clicking to see You get the option

 

[HelloCity]

First Video with the new drone here. The pictures at the end were circa 50megapixels cheers

Prep for a screen?

 

[HelloCity]

First Video with the new drone here. The pictures at the end were circa 50megapixels cheers

Roof beams extended x3

 

[ssskies]

Prep for a screen?

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Thanks "HelloCity" it was a weird flight as the controller was different to what I was used to and was trying to test some features, shows the roof at a different angle on the southstand.