Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:43 pm  

ninearches wrote:

It is reminiscent of Widnes but there a quite a few large towns in the area which could be full of potential fans. It would also give us Wire fans a chance to see a transporter bridge that has actually been cared for in nearby Hartlepool.

There's a transporter bridge in Hartlepool?

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:32 pm  

NEtrinity wrote:

There's a transporter bridge in Hartlepool?

Not any more. The lads from Auf Wiedersehen, Pet moved it to Arizona.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:27 pm  

NEtrinity wrote:

ninearches wrote:

It is reminiscent of Widnes but there a quite a few large towns in the area which could be full of potential fans. It would also give us Wire fans a chance to see a transporter bridge that has actually been cared for in nearby Hartlepool.

There's a transporter bridge in Hartlepool?

As i understand it, & one in Warrington & one in Newport.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Mon Nov 12, 2018 3:34 pm  

ninearches wrote:

As i understand it, & one in Warrington & one in Newport.

I think you mean Middlesbrough. There's definitely not one in Hartlepool.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Mon Nov 12, 2018 4:10 pm  

I see ,wrong town.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:16 pm  

We might not have the best transporter bridge locally, but we've got the greatest canal boat lift.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:45 pm  

The one over on Tyneside is used for bungie jumping now.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:17 pm  

The warrington weekender concert same weekend as magic

[Wanderer]

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:04 pm  

Wires71 wrote: Looks on the cards. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... c-weekend/ I must admit I do not know what the aim of the RFL is now for this event. I thought it was to host a festival of RL in disparate non RL geographical areas with a view to expansion. Plus why do we need a 54,000 seater stadium for a 35,000 event? Now confirmed.

Wires71 wrote: Looks on the cards. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/ne ... c-weekend/ I must admit I do not know what the aim of the RFL is now for this event. I thought it was to host a festival of RL in disparate non RL geographical areas with a view to expansion. Plus why do we need a 54,000 seater stadium for a 35,000 event? Now confirmed.

Re: Magic weekend at Anfield : Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:19 pm  

Shazbaz wrote:

The warrington weekender concert same weekend as magic

I don’t know what that is so I’m assuming it doesn’t figure large in the national consciousness.