Belle Vue : Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:24 am  

Did the rail lines run close to the old ground? Trying to remember what ground I seen on a train ages ago through S.Yorks could of been before it was knocked down.

Re: Belle Vue : Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:23 am  

No where near Belle Vue . but Tattersfield close by the East Coast Main Line north of Doncaster Station.

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Re: Belle Vue : Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:03 am  

Solly wrote:

Did the rail lines run close to the old ground? Trying to remember what ground I seen on a train ages ago through S.Yorks could of been before it was knocked down.

Rotherham United's old ground Millmoor was close to the old Rotherham Railway Staion and could be seen from the Doncaster - Sheffield line. That one perhaps?

Re: Belle Vue : Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:34 am  

Arsenal ground near Kings Cross

Re: Belle Vue : Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:41 am  

Tattersfield?

Re: Belle Vue : Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:57 pm  

The Doncaster to Hull/Scunthorpe line runs right by Stainforth dog track. We played there in
the mid/late 90's.

The South Yorkshire Junction Railway ran behind Tattersfield and terminated at York Road Station.
Although it was originally intended for passenger work the only passenger trains that went down there
were train spotter specials and I think they stopped running in the early 70's.

It ended up being a goods yard then when it finally shut I think Cutts Bros used the yard and the station
buildings as a paper recycling depot. Then they were demolished for the York Road widening scheme in the
early 90's.

You also get a nice view of Oakwell (Barnsley) as you approach from the south although from a distance.

In fact lots of local grounds lie next to railways.

Elland Road, KC Stadium, Glanford Park, Blundell Park, Millmoor, Victoria Park (Goole), Bell Vue (Wakefield),
Wheldon Road, Post Office Road........I'm sure there are more.

Even Rotherham United's new ground is being built next to the line at Rotherham Central.

Re: Belle Vue : Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:07 pm  

Hmm it was a smaller ground than Mllmoor however the stands were painted red so I doubt it was tattersfield...Couldn't of been Rotherham Rugby perhaps?

Re: Belle Vue : Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:28 pm  

Solly wrote:

Hmm it was a smaller ground than Mllmoor however the stands were painted red so I doubt it was tattersfield...Couldn't of been Rotherham Rugby perhaps?

Sheffield FC at Dronfield?

They play in red and it is certainly smaller than Millmoor.

Lies on Sheffield to Chesterfield Line.

Re: Belle Vue : Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:34 pm  

I've been to a game there so I'm sure it wasn't that ground it looked slightly bigger (more stands) than coach and horses ground, thanks for the suggestions though guys.

Re: Belle Vue : Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:27 pm  

Solly wrote:

Hmm it was a smaller ground than Mllmoor however the stands were painted red so I doubt it was tattersfield...Couldn't of been Rotherham Rugby perhaps?

Wont be Rotherham RUFC. thats on clifton lane not near the train line.Racking my brain though now trying to think which it might be.