Ricoh Train Station Given Go Ahead (3 Viewers)

[MatthewWallis]

According to the cov telegraphs Facebook page it's been given the to ahead by the government, about time!

Might get a few more people up there now that you can get a direct train

 

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[sky_blue_up_north]

Depends how it managed, anyone who has been to the Millenum Stadium in Cardiff will know what I mean, but yes its very positive

 

[Otis]

Hooray!!!:claping hands:

 

[shmmeee]

I hope they move forward with developing the rest of the land as well. A vibrant area around the ground can only be good for all involved.

 

[skybluesben]

yay, now we can jump infront of the trains when we are 4-0 down...

 

[Gaskell]

Great news, hopefully this will attract more people and will be easier than the hustle and bustle of having to get a bus/coach each week through town etc. I know a lot of people who have been put off going because of how hard it is to get to, and it also might have something to do with the lack of 'Football'

 

[hughescov]

I wish this was available when I worked up there, about time something was done!

 

[Skyblueloyal]

Good news but far too late should have been built when the stadium was on and then when the Olympics said The Ricoh was going to be used as a venue.

 

[SkyBluegilby]

Great news, people will be able to get the Protests more efficiently and on time!

 

[sy79]

Our claim to fame..... Only league 1 team with a train station! ;-)

Well I hope not!!!!!

 

[ccfcway]

even more of an excuse for SISU to dig their heels in and look to get half the stadium !

 

[ccfctommy]

Our claim to fame..... Only league 1 team with a train station! ;-)

Well I hope not!!!!!

Actually Walsall has a train station

 

[spwaverley4916]

By the time the work is completed we will probably be in Div 2

 

[LastGarrison]

Again perfect timing what with the dwindling crowds and all......

 

[Bloodnut1964]

I can't see the train station having any impact on anything

 

[oldskyblue58]

it wont change much for CCFC no but it will further enhance the Ricoh as a venue and it will help regenerate North Coventry. The station was never solely or even largely about the ability of CCFC to benefit from it.

 

[Woz01]

A 5 minute journey from town to the Ricoh has to be a good thing for everyone. People who live in Tile Hill and Canley it will take what 15 minutes? Good news for everyone it's just a shame people won't go for the fact the football is poor.

 

[TheHellion]

If only they'd got the station up for the 05/06 season, when we were playing reasonable football, had a pretty decent squad and one of the best home records in the championship. Still, better late than never eh?

The benefit of the station is going to be more widely felt at concerts and exhibitions these days, I'd suggest, as they draw in the bigger crowds. I don't see it having much difference with regards to football attendances, except maybe for those few who would try it once because of the "it's something new" factor. There is no doubt though, this is long overdue.

 

[Godiva]

even more of an excuse for SISU to dig their heels in and look to get half the stadium !

You mean 'half the station'?

 

[ajsccfc]

How long is it likely to actually take? This'd encourage more shops 'n' junk built there I'd imagine, which is nice. I still miss Borders.

 

[oldskyblue58]

guy on cwr this morning said it was most likely done by end of 2013 early 2014 ajsccfc

 

[ajsccfc]

I'll most likely never use it, but if it brings some tasty development with it I'm all for it. Plus hopefully some increase in crowds (we can't still be on a downward slide by then... can we?)

 

[Gaz]

This is good news for the club and the local area,
So I'm happy with the news.

 

[spwaverley4916]

http://tinyurl.com/6egj295

 

[Spence CCFC]

I'm really pleased by this, yes it may not draw thousands but it'll make us a much more attractive venue. I talk a large amount of football fans and the main thing they say about the Ricoh is how difficult it is to get to by train. It'll make a huge difference, it's ok if your team brings thousands and they're put on buses but for other teams it'll be really useful. Very very pleased.

 

[TheParsonsHose]

This is great news whatever division we are in. Yes we should have got this before but its better late than never. The big shame here is the revenue we have lost over the years, getting to Brighton was great on the train from their town.

Anyway water under the train bridge so to speak, at least we some positive news.

 

[Paxman II]

Like everything in the UK...after they have procrastinated for ever, completion will be years from now and no doubt over original budget!
Anywhere else would have had this done for the Olympics or for that matter when the Ricoh was built.
Give me strength!

 

[SkyBlueMania]

We're all so negative on here! It's good news, never mind it's 5 years too late and will probably take another 5 years to build! As long as it's not £10 for a return I'll use it!

 

[The CableGuy]

"We're giving you a train station in North Coventry" -
"We're closing another fitness centre in North Coventry" - :thinking about:

 

[skybluesben]

Could we tie up Ken the Kunt and the other SISU muppets on the track and see if all the bullshit they say can stop a train? :blue::blue::blue::blue:

 

[TheParsonsHose]

Like everything in the UK...after they have procrastinated for ever, completion will be years from now and no doubt over original budget!
Anywhere else would have had this done for the Olympics or for that matter when the Ricoh was built.
Give me strength!

The Germans would have had it done mate.....

 

[Delmonte]

It will only be good.

I'm sick of the walk from the ROAB club with my disabled father and two daughters.

Parking is a joke, at least we might go to town first and have a beer then get on the train. Rather than pay the crazy price for a beer before the game at the Ricoh for Carlesberg :thinking about:

Cov to Brum international is only £1.90 so such a short journey should be much cheaper to the Ricoh especially than parking.