Villa Park Redevelopment

[Brazilian Villain]

can we rename this thread please 😃

Back on topic I'd love to see Metallica, who really are the greatest band still playing out there, at Villa Park with Geezer making an appearance.

Correct BV. We're seeing them at Firenze Rocks next weekend. Not quite Villa Park but an acceptable part of the world.

Those who know, know. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did when I saw them at 'Rock in Rio'.

[Chris Harte]

I went to watch England in Marseille and was shocked by the amount tunnels. One in particular goes from the centre right to the football stadium and it's further than Brum centre to VP so a tunnel isn't as ludicrous as it sounds.

Is that a pedestrian tunnel or a road tunnel? Can you remember roughly how wide it is?

[The Edge]

I went to watch England in Marseille and was shocked by the amount tunnels. One in particular goes from the centre right to the football stadium and it's further than Brum centre to VP so a tunnel isn't as ludicrous as it sounds.

Is that a pedestrian tunnel or a road tunnel? Can you remember roughly how wide it is?

It's a series of road tunnels. I think there was two lanes in each direction. A lot like our Queensway tunnels.

[Chris Harte]

I went to watch England in Marseille and was shocked by the amount tunnels. One in particular goes from the centre right to the football stadium and it's further than Brum centre to VP so a tunnel isn't as ludicrous as it sounds.

Is that a pedestrian tunnel or a road tunnel? Can you remember roughly how wide it is?

It's a series of road tunnels. I think there was two lanes in each direction. A lot like our Queensway tunnels.

Thankyou.

I've no idea how the Queensway tunnel was bulit (was a trench dug that was then built over, for example?) but suspect it's a no-goer for the easing of conjestion at Villa Park. The Boring Company reckon they can build 12ft wide road tunnels (so wide enough for one lane) for 10M USD (around £9M?) per mile. Two tunnels running city to VP before kickoff and the opposite after you're looking at £36M (approx 2 miles), it seems. Would that even be worth it?

Maybe the tunnels need to go elsewhere? Great Barr? Erdington? Etc? I can see the bill racking up already.

[pauliewalnuts]

I didn't think anyone was seriously suggesting digging tunnels to Villa Park. Surely not?

[Chris Harte]

I didn't think anyone was seriously suggesting digging tunnels to Villa Park. Surely not?

Just brainstorming, given that the roads are conjested, the trains not running frequently enough to prevent huge queues at Witton Station, etc. Maybe we need a teleportation device.

[VILLA MOLE]

I didn't think anyone was seriously suggesting digging tunnels to Villa Park. Surely not?

Monorail !!!!

[Chris Harte]

I didn't think anyone was seriously suggesting digging tunnels to Villa Park. Surely not?

Monorail !!!!

With a name like yours, I'd have thought you'd have been more up for the tunnels. **winky emote**

[eamonn]

I didn't think anyone was seriously suggesting digging tunnels to Villa Park. Surely not?

Lovre Kalinic is still on our books and doing fuck-all for his salary. Give him a shovel and let him get on with it.

[VILLA MOLE]

I didn't think anyone was seriously suggesting digging tunnels to Villa Park. Surely not?

Monorail !!!!

With a name like yours, I'd have thought you'd have been more up for the tunnels. **winky emote**

bloody stereo typing 

[algy]

I didn't think anyone was seriously suggesting digging tunnels to Villa Park. Surely not?

Take a look back on this thread. Underground canals going beneath Aston Hall, plus a cable car to the centre of Brum. It's the only way.

[Exeter 77]

I didn't think anyone was seriously suggesting digging tunnels to Villa Park. Surely not?

Monorail !!!!

The council wil have to go on a fact finding mission to Ogdenville and North Haverbrook.

[The Edge]

I didn't think anyone was seriously suggesting digging tunnels to Villa Park. Surely not?

Take a look back on this thread. Underground canals going beneath Aston Hall, plus a cable car to the centre of Brum. It's the only way.

You forgot about cable cars and hot air balloons. I think a fleet of Rickshaws parked on Aston Park is also worthy of consideration.

[VILLA MOLE]

I didn't think anyone was seriously suggesting digging tunnels to Villa Park. Surely not?

Monorail !!!!

The council wil have to go on a fact finding mission to Ogdenville and North Haverbrook.

monorail !!!

[LeeB]

It's always been my dream to be a monorail driver