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Post by desmond on Jun 13, 2022 20:12:58 GMT
Is there still a path that goes from the Railway End to somewhere near the bridge, or the old Booth St entrance? Remember using it when the RE was a home terrace in the 90s. There is still a footpath that goes from Mercian way to Stockholm road |
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Jun 13, 2022 20:29:35 GMT
Is there still a path that goes from the Railway End to somewhere near the bridge, or the old Booth St entrance? Remember using it when the RE was a home terrace in the 90s. There is still a footpath that goes from Mercian way to Stockholm road Didn't realise it went there, I assumed it was just from County to Mercian Way. |
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Post by Durango95 on Jun 14, 2022 2:55:22 GMT
Yep widened now too for work van/emergency access.
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Post by jkb9b on Jun 14, 2022 7:47:15 GMT
I'm amazed at the amount of space behind the Railway End shown in the photo above. When I used to stand at the top of the terracing to watch the goings-on in the loco shed in 1966-68, I would have sworn it was much closer than that. I think the loco shed is now Manchester South signaling centre which is the building slap behind the railway end. That's the site of it, certainly, but the shed was demolished in the 1970s and the buildings there have been built more recently. |
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Post by timberwolf on Jun 14, 2022 8:28:10 GMT
We can finally have full access around the ground at some point, something I don't think EP has ever had. Would love to see some proper plans as would most of us! Thats certainly something that should be looked at and brought in with any future plans. Different access to RE and pop side to take away the amount of fans down hardcastle road and the need to go down it as well. |
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Post by J on Jun 14, 2022 8:43:34 GMT
The original plan I think was for the Pop Side to be developed first. I wonder if making the area behind the railway end would help with access to the Pop stand as its being developed?
If the Railway End was developed first and made much bigger, it might stop or limit access to the Pop Side for later development?
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Post by stockytwo on Jun 14, 2022 9:20:11 GMT
The original plan I think was for the Pop Side to be developed first. I wonder if making the area behind the railway end would help with access to the Pop stand as its being developed? If the Railway End was developed first and made much bigger, it might stop or limit access to the Pop Side for later development? 100% - it'll help massively as it'll mean there will be construction access via the space around the back of the RE. The RE land would i'm fairly certain be a key component of the redevelopment. I imagine we will see some considerable works taking place summer 2023. |
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Post by DaveLong79 on Jun 14, 2022 9:36:55 GMT
Is there still a path that goes from the Railway End to somewhere near the bridge, or the old Booth St entrance? Remember using it when the RE was a home terrace in the 90s. Yes, mate. As mentioned above it goes past the Pop Side and up to the Stockholm Road area, although I think that part was an 'unofficial' path and has just been walked in over time. I'm not sure County own the path, but they definitely did some repairs/maintenance recently to the steps and gate which leads from it to the Railway End. So possibly readying it for future use? |
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Post by Lee on Jun 14, 2022 10:53:49 GMT
 That's all ours as far as I'm aware. Initially the Booth Street development went right up to the ground (not including the bungalow site) then it was re-submitted with that part taken out. They initially wanted a flat block right up against the ground for some stupid reason.  There's plenty of space there for good sizeable redevelopment, then even more behind the Pop Side. As I always bang on about, it's long overdue! We can finally have full access around the ground at some point, something I don't think EP has ever had. Would love to see some proper plans as would most of us! Yeah we had some involvement with the development side of it and was told a chunk of it was taken out of the package .. hopefully for us! |
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Post by desmond on Jun 14, 2022 14:13:49 GMT
Is there still a path that goes from the Railway End to somewhere near the bridge, or the old Booth St entrance? Remember using it when the RE was a home terrace in the 90s. Yes, mate. As mentioned above it goes past the Pop Side and up to the Stockholm Road area, although I think that part was an 'unofficial' path and has just been walked in over time. I'm not sure County own the path, but they definitely did some repairs/maintenance recently to the steps and gate which leads from it to the Railway End. So possibly readying it for future use? The path at the Stockholm road end is marked as “public footpath”. Not sure it was when I was nipper but that was a long time ago. |
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Post by DaveLong79 on Jun 14, 2022 18:33:09 GMT
Yes, mate. As mentioned above it goes past the Pop Side and up to the Stockholm Road area, although I think that part was an 'unofficial' path and has just been walked in over time. I'm not sure County own the path, but they definitely did some repairs/maintenance recently to the steps and gate which leads from it to the Railway End. So possibly readying it for future use? The path at the Stockholm road end is marked as “public footpath”. Not sure it was when I was nipper but that was a long time ago. Same here, I don't remember a proper footpath at that end 25-30 years ago. |
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Post by Durango95 on Jun 15, 2022 17:49:52 GMT
I know it’s ‘them’ again, but this is what we’re eagerly awaiting. Some tasty plans.
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Post by m14hatter on Jun 15, 2022 18:03:38 GMT
I know it’s ‘them’ again, but this is what we’re eagerly awaiting. Some tasty plans. Don’t like the black facade but would like to see a big single tier end like that at the Railway End. |
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Post by suedehead on Jul 21, 2022 16:32:31 GMT
Anyone know what’s happening with the Cheadle End roof?
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Post by stockytwo on Jul 21, 2022 16:36:18 GMT
Vita on the top of the roof perhaps ?
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