topcat(The most tip top) Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: 1.1 miles, I checked after @Dunning1874posted, but there is a shortcut I can't be bothered explaining, that would take a bit off it. While I'm sure we all agree in principle with @Dunning1874's proposed legislation ways of deciding edge cases like this will need to be worked out in detail during the committee stage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 If you look at the route on maps, there's stairs on the right just after you cross the railway bridge, go down those, cross the road and past the kids park, then carry on past my Aunt's house, left then right and you're there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Lesser Hampden must be one of the closest to a train station. Good to know if we ever get back there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Blue Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 28/12/2022 at 11:55, VincentGuerin said: ... It also forces people into the situation of having to watch Scottish football sober, which just shouldn't happen in this day and age. ^^^ Fair point that, hard to argue with it ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 It’s an important issue, and one Saints fall well short on. Even Muirton Park was 1.3 miles away from the station. But surely there’s mitigating factors; for example walking from Perth train station to Muirton Park took you past a lot of pubs and eateries and plenty of entertainment opportunities. This is world’s apart from a walk through industrial estates or busy roads of houses. The trek from Waverley to Easter Road is over a mile, but is no hardship at all. There needs to be a formula devised whereby number of yards distance is divided by number of pubs en route… If the top league was to be established based on proximity of the nearest train station, what 12 teams would be in it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, PauloPerth said: There needs to be a formula devised whereby number of yards distance is divided by number of pubs en route… By my reckoning, if you stopped for a pint in every pub en route from Dundee station to either football ground, by the time you reached the foot of the Hilltown you’d be convinced you actually were about to conquer the north face of the Eiger. Club Bar Dynamo Bank Bar Trades House Draffens (minor detour required) Tickety Boo’s Bertie Mooney’s The Barellman Brewdog Ladywell Tavern All before you begin the ascent. If you include hotels, you can add Sleeperz and Malmaison at the top of the list. Edited February 6, 2023 by The Master 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, PauloPerth said: If the top league was to be established based on proximity of the nearest train station, what 12 teams would be in it? Motherwell, County, St. Mirren, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Hearts? Seem to remember Starks Park being relatively close to the station but not 100% sure on that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 minute ago, PSJ.84 said: Motherwell, County, St. Mirren, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Hearts? Seem to remember Starks Park being relatively close to the station but not 100% sure on that 0.9 of a mile on foot. Hamilton West is 0.6 ofa mile on foot to NDP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 When the Fife Circle branch line to Leven is completed, the walk to Bayview will be less than half a mile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 486 feet from Paisley St.James to St.Mirren Park (SMISA stadium). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Stirling train station to Forthbank is probably just under a mile I would estimate and probably a 20 minute walk or so, unfortunately no pubs to break up the journey, there was a Frankie and Benny's just over the bridge you walk over when exiting the railway station but that has been closed since the pandemic. There is a Brewers Fare type place just a 2 minute walk frform the turnstiles, the imaginatively titled 'Springkerse View' , decent for a couple of pints, pretty standard for that type of thing although, personally I'm not overly impressed with the food in it to be honest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Dumfries Station to Palmerston: 19 minutes' walk. 7 pubs en route. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 This training light at Newburgh's East Shore Park. No idea if it still works but it looks like a Subbuteo floodlight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, tamthebam said: This training light at Newburgh's East Shore Park. No idea if it still works but it looks like a Subbuteo floodlight 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molotov Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 50 minutes ago, FTOF said: 486 feet from Paisley St.James to St.Mirren Park (SMISA stadium). Our ground must be one of the few in the UK to being so close (circa 1mile) to - a main line railway station - a major motorway - an international airport 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, Molotov said: Our ground must be one of the few in the UK to being so close (circa 1mile) to - a main line railway station - a major motorway - an international airport Just need the A947 to be made into a motorway and Dyce FC will be laughing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 hour ago, PSJ.84 said: Seem to remember Starks Park being relatively close to the station but not 100% sure on that Not especially. But if you're willing to attempt a death-defying leap from the train window as it goes past, you could cut the walking time to under 200 feet. If you're still able to walk, that is. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 1 hour ago, The Master said: By my reckoning, if you stopped for a pint in every pub en route from Dundee station to either football ground, by the time you reached the foot of the Hilltown you’d be convinced you actually were about to conquer the north face of the Eiger. Club Bar Dynamo Bank Bar Trades House Draffens (minor detour required) Tickety Boo’s Bertie Mooney’s The Barellman Brewdog Ladywell Tavern All before you begin the ascent. If you include hotels, you can add Sleeperz and Malmaison at the top of the list. You missing out Rad Apples because its a shit name? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhame Buddie Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Molotov said: Our ground must be one of the few in the UK to being so close (circa 1mile) to - a main line railway station - a major motorway - an international airport It’s the international airport that really attracts all those South American superstars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 12 hours ago, Monkey Tennis said: Dumfries Station to Palmerston: 19 minutes' walk. 7 pubs en route. That’s got to be up there. If Queens got a season or two in the Premiership the novelty of it would have great away supports there and the town centre would make millions!! I think of Tynecastle as being a decent walk in terms of pubs and food places, never feels that far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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