Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:36 pm  

As usual you nice and helpful people what wonderful photos and good comments. I have been supporting Saints and R.L. for a very long time.( over 68) years and I was regretting the end of Knowsley Road even though I knew that we needed a new Stadium and I will miss it but I am being overwhelmed by the wonderful new Stadium
.Thanks

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:37 pm  

Absolutely stunning photos Chair Maker. Thanks for posting them. I really must wander up to the stadium tomorrow and take a closer look.

Shame about the lamp post. I may email that to Saints, just in case they haven't noticed it yet! They could haul the contractors a$$ back to fix up those bits and pieces of poor finishing. The place cost enough; they should have completed the job properly.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:56 pm  

I got told today thst the bridge was opened tonight.

Anyone know if true?

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:05 pm  

fantastic pics ALL.
thanks for sharing.
very much appreciated.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:07 pm  

St pete wrote:

I got told today thst the bridge was opened tonight.

Anyone know if true?

The actual footbridge has been fitted today, however it is not yet free standing as the support pillars are not yet in place. I understand this work will be done next weekend. So it is not yet open to the public.

It is going to be a very impressive structure though and will be a fine gateway into St.Helens

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:14 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

The actual footbridge has been fitted today, however it is not yet free standing as the support pillars are not yet in place. I understand this work will be done next weekend. So it is not yet open to the public.

It is going to be a very impressive structure though and will be a fine gateway into St.Helens

Ok, I had txt off a mate saying all press was there and he thought it was being opened.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:43 pm  

Does anyone know if both ends of the bridge will have styles etc.?

I can just picture the local scroates razzing across the bridge on motor bikes and wrecking it.

I was speaking to the engineer who designed the bridge last week. Apparently the lighting can be changed and the light fittings are the same as those used in the Empire States Building in NYC.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Oct 29, 2011 7:56 pm  

The bridge is also a cycle path so I think it will be clear at both sides.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:06 pm  

Good to see reference on the plaques and 'hologram' to St Helens, should reassure all those who panicked we were selling our souls with the new Saints RL rebranding.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:23 pm  

St pete wrote:

Ok, I had txt off a mate saying all press was there and he thought it was being opened.

It would not surprise me if your mate noticed all the people out and about today taking photo's of the bridge and new stadium and put two and two together and came up with five