davieG Posted 30 May 2005 Posted 30 May 2005 The way it was... the way it is (Filed: 04/04/2005) In pictures: Classic images from Wembley Capacity: When Wembley was built there was room for 100,000 standing and 23,000 seated spectators. During the latter years of the old stadium's life, when all spectators had to be seated capacity was capped at 79,000. In the new stadium there will be 90,000 seats, all under cover. Seats: In the old stadium there were 16,000 seats with an obstructed view, in the new Wembley there will be none. The standard seat width was 41cm, and this will rise to 50cm in the new ground. The old seats were 64cm deep; the new will be 80cm. Every seat in the stadium will have greater leg room than the accommodation in the old Royal box. Lifts: When the original Wembley reached the end of its life it had the grand total of three lifts and one escalator. The 2006 building will have 26 and 30, respectively. Toilets: The old Wembley got by with 361 toilets. When the new stadium opens it will have 2,618. Catering: The number of food and drink service points is to rise from 152 to 688. Height: The old Twin Towers stood 35 metres tall. The new arch, at 133 metres, is almost 100 metres higher. Cost: In 1923, the bill for the stadium came in at £750,000. The total figure for the new Wembley, including the cost of purchasing the site and demolition, is £757 million. Materials: 1,400 tonnes of steel went into the structure of the 1923 Wembley. The 2006 version has required 23,000 tonnes. The amount of concrete in the building has risen from 25,000 tonnes to 212,000 tonnes. Getting there: The capacity of trains and tubes servicing the stadium has risen around 50 per cent, from 38,000 passengers per hour to 57,000. AND Road and rail links ease the fans' path By John Ley (Filed: 04/04/2005) In pictures: Classic images from Wembley Wembley has always been a special venue, but getting to and then away from events had become a problem associated with the stadium. When the new Wembley opens its doors, spectators should find their path to the giant arch much more comfortable. The new Wembley has been designed to be a public transport destination. As a result, millions of pounds are being spent to improve road, rail, bus and pedestrian routes to ensure that the Wembley area's infrastructure can cope with the influx of fans. Wembley National Stadium Limited (WNSL) have worked closely with key organisations to co-ordinate the development of improved transport services for the area. These include the London Development Agency, Brent Council, Transport for London, the Metropolitan Police and main train, tube and coach operators. The three main stations for the stadium - Wembley Park, Wembley Central and Wembley Stadium - are being improved to accommodate greater numbers of passengers in a safe and inviting environment. Wembley Park, on the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines of London Underground, is expanding its capacity by 70 per cent, and overall there will be 100 trains per hour to transport people to and from the stadium for events. A new, state-of-the-art pedestrian bridge at Wembley Stadium Station, served by trains from Marylebone and the Midlands on the Chiltern Line, is being built, while there will be far better access to both Wembley Central and Wembley Stadium stations from the town centre. More than £76 million is being spent on the three stations, including £42 million at Wembley Park where, once completed, around 37,500 passengers will be able to pass through per hour. Wembley Central Station, which is served by the Bakerloo Line on the Underground and by Silverlink trains from central London, is being modernised to improve capacity and crowd safety. The scheme will provide event-day capacity of 12,000 passengers, an increase of approximately 2,000 people. The roads have not been forgotten, with an additional £45 million spent on improving access. The "estate access corridor" has been extended to provide better access from the North Circular Road to the Wembley area and in particular the industrial estate close by the stadium. Improvements to the stadium access corridor are also planned in order to improve access to the stadium itself. Both road improvement projects have been funded by the London Development Agency. The bottom line is that getting to and from Wembley, which was once a nightmare experience for so many, should no longer hinder the enjoyment of the events that are on show. Some pictures: [/url]Click on: 'Classic Images'
Newcastle_Fox Posted 30 May 2005 Posted 30 May 2005 The old Wembley was a pain to get out of, took you ages to even get out the car park if you went on a bus. Was alright when you won but not very enjoyable when u lost, like the last time we did against spurs. Was great fun going down the M1 with all the blue from the cars and buses.
Simi Posted 23 February 2007 Posted 23 February 2007 Looking very good at the moment. Doesn't look like a bad view from there at all.
davieG Posted 23 February 2007 Author Posted 23 February 2007 Are all the seats padded, the ones closest to the camera seem to be, and they must be some of the cheapest seats in the ground?
Simi Posted 23 February 2007 Posted 23 February 2007 I've heard they are. I heard that a while ago to. I think they will be. Arsenal have done it and can't see why we woudln't for the new Wembley.
vanfox12 Posted 23 February 2007 Posted 23 February 2007 Looking very good at the moment. Doesn't look like a bad view from there at all. Yes but why do people have a problem with the view at the Walkers? No obstructions but no atmosphere caused by miserable fans who won't sing and shout a bit. Wonder if they'll have the same problems at the new wembley with Crowds on a wet Wednesday night in January as in the old days when they would get 30-40,000 in when the opposition were poor for an England game.
Leicester Lass Posted 23 February 2007 Posted 23 February 2007 That looks ****ing awesome. Just imagine it decked out in blue and white when Leicester win the play-offs....
Joe. Posted 23 February 2007 Posted 23 February 2007 Well it's definitely very impressive. Can't wait for the first time I go there. Hopefully with Leicester in the playoffs perhaps? Can't really imgaine being in a stadium with that many people. I went to the last Wembley and everything but this is completely different. It would be amazing
Jordan Posted 23 February 2007 Posted 23 February 2007 Wow. That looks splendorous. Worth the wait? Maybe so... although I'm not so sure there's a real need for both a new Wembley and an Olympic Stadium). (...and what a site to host the New York Giants' first win of the 2007 NFL season )
Stuliasz Posted 23 February 2007 Posted 23 February 2007 Does look incredible I have to say. The playoffs aren't there this season are they? Maybe we could be the first playoff winners there next season.
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