Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:31 pm  

Just checked the links that chair maker left on his post.

It seems barr are also doing the demolition and site clearance which seems to be included in the 60 week build contract.

I may of not heard correct or my mate has wrong end of the stick.

From looking at site pics and IF the project started on time then the is a strong chance we will only be at Widnes for one year.

On the subject of the precast concrete, I was told Barr would be using tayban in Bolton. It might have just been a rumour but if it's true, tayban have gone bust and took a guy I know for 80k

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:53 pm  

St pete wrote:

Just checked the links that chair maker left on his post.

It seems barr are also doing the demolition and site clearance which seems to be included in the 60 week build contract.

I may of not heard correct or my mate has wrong end of the stick.

From looking at site pics and IF the project started on time then the is a strong chance we will only be at Widnes for one year.

On the subject of the precast concrete, I was told Barr would be using tayban in Bolton. It might have just been a rumour but if it's true, tayban have gone bust and took a guy I know for 80k

As with many things concerning Saints, there is always a lot of rumour and conjecture, some of it is based on the truth, but mostly its merely gossip.
The difficulty is often identifying the facts of whats really happening.

Hope ive put your mind at rest re some of your concerns.
As with all things though concerning construction, there is a lot yet that could happen, that could throw a spanner in the works, and make your doom laden prophesy come true.
Im personally confident of the stadium being completed this year, but im not over confident.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:57 pm  

St pete wrote:

Just checked the links that chair maker left on his post.

It seems barr are also doing the demolition and site clearance which seems to be included in the 60 week build contract.

I may of not heard correct or my mate has wrong end of the stick.

From looking at site pics and IF the project started on time then the is a strong chance we will only be at Widnes for one year.

On the subject of the precast concrete, I was told Barr would be using tayban in Bolton. It might have just been a rumour but if it's true, tayban have gone bust and took a guy I know for 80k

Noticeboard
Thomas Armstrong Group
Posted on Monday the 25th October 2010

The Thomas Armstrong Group have acquired the trade and assets of Tayban Developments Limited on 30th September 2010. The new organisation will trade under the name of Tayban Concrete Products (2010) Ltd.
The employees of the former business have been retained thus securing the knowledge, skills and experience within the new organisation.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:16 pm  

The Doghead wrote:

Noticeboard
Thomas Armstrong Group
Posted on Monday the 25th October 2010

The Thomas Armstrong Group have acquired the trade and assets of Tayban Developments Limited on 30th September 2010. The new organisation will trade under the name of Tayban Concrete Products (2010) Ltd.
The employees of the former business have been retained thus securing the knowledge, skills and experience within the new organisation.

Most of the employees are now working for a Manchester based precast firm based on Trafford park.

Are you sure that the firm "tayban" have not gone bust in December 2010?

I know a few guys who deal with tayban and I know few of the lads working for them who now work intrafford park Manchester.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:37 pm  

OK no work on the site obviously but now the snow has melted you can see the layout on the ground clearly and I have to say it looks a LOT bigger than I imagined, if i am reading it correctly the lighter areas are where the stands are going to go and obviously the dark area is the pitch and outfield

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:31 pm  

After a christmas break my piccies from this weekend

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:01 pm  

You almost got Billinge Hill in your second picture.

Must try harder.

Good piccies mate.

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:16 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

You almost got Billinge Hill in your second picture.

Must try harder.

Good piccies mate.

The full size pic shows the St.Helens suburb of Billinge clearly

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:45 pm  

Nice pictures chair , heres my update , not much to show but as someone said piles of hardcore working their way towards the link road




and the roundabout

Re: Stadium Site pictures : Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:24 pm  

Keep up the good work Gruntfuttock, not really bothered if it goes over the time schedule.
The most important thing is its ours, not rented out by Mr Whelan, The Ancient and Loyal Brigade will be envious and quite right too.