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[chrisw1]

I imagine if they are going to try safe standing it’ll be in a new space rather than where season ticket holders are sat.

Surely it will be lower Holte where everyone stands anyway?

[Brazilian Villain]

I imagine if they are going to try safe standing it’ll be in a new space rather than where season ticket holders are sat.

Surely it will be lower Holte where everyone stands anyway?

I quite like the idea (mentioned earlier) of much of the lower Wittton Lane being converted to safe standing if it helps produce an increase in capacity. The Holte, a reinvigorated "North" Stand and safe standing in WL should also help the atmosphere.

[Chris Harte]

I imagine if they are going to try safe standing it’ll be in a new space rather than where season ticket holders are sat.

Surely it will be lower Holte where everyone stands anyway?

We tend to stand in there anyway. I'd rather they didn't convert it to safe standing, but that's just my opinion.

[oldhill_avfc]

Was at Spurs on Saturday, was gutted when the Brighton goal went in ....

Anyhow,  I was in one the safe standing areas at the back of the South Stand.  Obviously everyone was standing as opposed to sitting because they could and the rails were there.

It wasn't a great experience.  The sight lines weren't right and from what I could see there was no way of getting more people on standing compared to sitting when that becomes a possibility.   

If it's not working in such an otherwise brilliant stadium then I wonder whether if it's worth it.

[Risso]

Was at Spurs on Saturday, was gutted when the Brighton goal went in ....

Anyhow,  I was in one the safe standing areas at the back of the South Stand.  Obviously everyone was standing as opposed to sitting because they could and the rails were there.

It wasn't a great experience.  The sight lines weren't right and from what I could see there was no way of getting more people on standing compared to sitting when that becomes a possibility.   

If it's not working in such an otherwise brilliant stadium then I wonder whether if it's worth it.

I wonder if the safe standing area there was an actually an afterthought so doesn't work as well because they were designed for seats?

[eamonn]

Is safe-standing now "live" in the PL?

[oldhill_avfc]

safe standing not live, but it seems that in areas which are prepped for safe standing people stand up (until told not to do so by stewards?)

[VILLA MOLE]

I have just done the Stadium Tour .  It is a great place and I imagine it will be even better when they rebuild the North Stand


Interested to see what they will do with the Trinity refurb looks pretty good already

[eamonn]

Haven't done the tour since 2005. Thinking about doing it end of May when I'm in Brum. Worth doing?

[Exeter 77]

Safe standing won't make any difference to capacity of whichever part of a stand it is introduced because the seat, even though it is fixed in the 'up' position to allow you to stand is still sold as a seat.

[dave.woodhall]

Safe standing won't make any difference to capacity of whichever part of a stand it is introduced because the seat, even though it is fixed in the 'up' position to allow you to stand is still sold as a seat.

According to Purslow technology and new regulations means it's something like 1.8 standing capacity for every old seat.

[Exeter 77]

Safe standing won't make any difference to capacity of whichever part of a stand it is introduced because the seat, even though it is fixed in the 'up' position to allow you to stand is still sold as a seat.

According to Purslow technology and new regulations means it's something like 1.8 standing capacity for every old seat.

Really? I didn’t know that.

[Ad@m]

Safe standing won't make any difference to capacity of whichever part of a stand it is introduced because the seat, even though it is fixed in the 'up' position to allow you to stand is still sold as a seat.

According to Purslow technology and new regulations means it's something like 1.8 standing capacity for every old seat.

Presumably that's only on a rebuild though, rather than retrofitting an existing stand, as sticking rail seating in doesn't increase the capacity of the concourse, toilets, emergency exits, etc which determine the capacity on the safety certificate.

[Ads]

We've had railing at Stamford Bridge, Tottenham and Anfield so far this season. Can't recall it being elsewhere.

[VILLA MOLE]

I have just done the Stadium Tour .  It is a great place and I imagine it will be even better when they rebuild the North Stand


Interested to see what they will do with the Trinity refurb looks pretty good already

Haven't done the tour since 2005. Thinking about doing it end of May when I'm in Brum. Worth doing?

Yes mate i took the kids and their friends they thoroughly enjoyed it The  guide was very good .  Just check it will be available as they are stopping the tours at the end of May as they are refurbing changing rooms