JamieThomas Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 15 minutes ago, DC92 said: Can't believe we're paying £20m and the pitchside of the stand is just thousands of FADED plastic seats on top of concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 will the new tynecastle be bigger than easter rd? According to the club the new capacity at Tynecastle is “Over 20,000”There seems to be a commonly held belief that it will be slightly less than the 20,421 seats at Easter RoadHence the twaddle you’ve just read as an added twist the work to remodel the police Control Room won’t happen immediately which means that the opening day capacity might be slightly smaller than the eventual capacity If it turns out to be 20,422 then you can expect Elixir to be absolutely unbearable for a few months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 It looks a bit like an office block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 46 minutes ago, JamieThomas said: I'm hearing we can't afford to pay to clean or replace any damaged seats, hence the protective covers. Strap yourselves in, folks. Faded seats are here to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumdog35 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Elixir said: It's £14m and is being built in 2017, not 2010 when you got it on the cheap. It'll hold a thousand more seats as well. Obviously the interior, exterior and corporate needs are a big factor. About a million of that cost covers renovation work to the other three stands as well. Aye but what's the total capacity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumdog35 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 1 hour ago, DC92 said: Can't believe we're paying £20m and the pitchside of the stand is just thousands of plastic seats on top of concrete. Pleasing. Tick tock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 15 hours ago, Buddie Holly said: will the new tynecastle be bigger than easter rd? It'll hold 200-300 less. 15 hours ago, Dindeleux said: Don’t think Hibs stand has a Tesco Extra attached to the back of it mate. The whole stand is gonna be a Tesco, m9. 14 hours ago, Lebowski said: It holds 7500? Okay, fair enough, it looked about the same size as the Wheatfield. Cheers for the answer, was genuinely curious. It seems very expensive tbh, but I was aware corporate etc would push costs up, but didn't know there was other renovation going on too. It'll hold 7,290. Hibs' east stand is listed at 6,341. The back rows haven't been added yet. 14 hours ago, badgerthewitness said: That police box is still there, though. It's getting removed during the winter break. 13 hours ago, Cumdog35 said: Aye but what's the total capacity? Budge said at a meeting recently that it would be a couple hundred over 20,000 - perhaps when wheelchair and carer seating is taken into account. She's a slaver, though. The original capacity was stated as 20,099, so that will be the minimum figure. That number also tallies up with the listed available stand capacities. Gorgie: 3,340 Roseburn: 3,551 Wheatfield: 5,918 New Main Stand: 7,290 Again, seemingly wheelchair and carer seating may not be included in those figures - likely for the three older stands - so the total could indeed be nearer 20,200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I'm hearing we can't afford to pay to clean or replace any damaged seats, hence the protective covers. Surely you just send the bill to the Old Firm, like everyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie guevara Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I was down in McLeod St the other night about half six so I had a wee look through the fence. I have no idea where Hearts will play Thistle on the 15th but I can't see it being at Tynecastle. The concourse areas look unfinished, with wiring hanging down in places. Thinking through the processes involved in terms of the building contract, eg testing and commissioning the services, and also the building control processes of getting a temporary occupation certificate and a ground safety certificate, I simply can't see it being done on time. At this point I'd been expecting to see a largely finished building and it just doesn't look like that right now. Scotland are playing NZ at rugby on the 14th so Murrayfield surely can't be an option for the 15th... Is there a contingency plan in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 9 minutes ago, archie guevara said: I was down in McLeod St the other night about half six so I had a wee look through the fence. I have no idea where Hearts will play Thistle on the 15th but I can't see it being at Tynecastle. The concourse areas look unfinished, with wiring hanging down in places. Thinking through the processes involved in terms of the building contract, eg testing and commissioning the services, and also the building control processes of getting a temporary occupation certificate and a ground safety certificate, I simply can't see it being done on time. At this point I'd been expecting to see a largely finished building and it just doesn't look like that right now. Scotland are playing NZ at rugby on the 14th so Murrayfield surely can't be an option for the 15th... Is there a contingency plan in place? The bits you can see from McLeod street aren't the concourses, those are where the offices and hospitality etc will go, which we've already said won't be ready for the first game. But the fan areas, toilets, kiosks and whatnot should be ok for then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 17 minutes ago, archie guevara said: I was down in McLeod St the other night about half six so I had a wee look through the fence. I have no idea where Hearts will play Thistle on the 15th but I can't see it being at Tynecastle. The concourse areas look unfinished, with wiring hanging down in places. Thinking through the processes involved in terms of the building contract, eg testing and commissioning the services, and also the building control processes of getting a temporary occupation certificate and a ground safety certificate, I simply can't see it being done on time. At this point I'd been expecting to see a largely finished building and it just doesn't look like that right now. Scotland are playing NZ at rugby on the 14th so Murrayfield surely can't be an option for the 15th... Is there a contingency plan in place? There was a wire hanging from the roof of the old main stand for eight years and Hearts managed to get a safety certificate for that. I'll be surprised if it isn't ready by the 15th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie guevara Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Out of curiousity I had a look on the council website to see the scope of the first phase. They don't have the Building Warrant yet... let alone the sign off that would follow completion of the stage of construction detailed in the warrant aplication. https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/scottishBuildingWarrantDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OHGCI6EW0MU00 However I'm sure it will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I find it quite bizarre how some people are taking so much joy out of a stand being incomplete on time. For me, as a football fan, I find it frustrating because you just want to see it finished and looking swell. On the other hand you have other people who come across as desperate for construction to hit another hurdle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkthebigclub Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, jamamafegan said: On the other hand you have other people who come across as desperate for construction to hit another hurdle. They're known as "Hibees". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie guevara Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 52 minutes ago, jamamafegan said: I find it quite bizarre how some people are taking so much joy out of a stand being incomplete on time. For me, as a football fan, I find it frustrating because you just want to see it finished and looking swell. On the other hand you have other people who come across as desperate for construction to hit another hurdle. Thistle are meant to be playing at Tynecastle on the 15th. That's all that I'm interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Swello Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 'Well have Hearts at the start of December - I'm in two minds on whether I want it to be in the completed Tynecastle, which would be good to see - or whether I can manage to see 'Well at 4 different grounds in Edinburgh in one season after our trip to Ainslie Park (and as a rugby hater, I've never been to Murrayfield, so it would be a good excuse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawWatchin Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Craigie Jambo said: I don't think the players will be overly chuffed when they see 4 seats are missing from the van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Bhudge recycling old Scotrail seats as well now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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