the Sunnylaw Jag Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 I've never noticed it, will need to look out for it next time.You need to make sure there's not a train coming out the station also. If we add in Junior grounds and Highland League are there many more involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 If we add in Junior grounds and Highland League are there many more involved? Not between Gourock and Glasgow The Glasgow - Stranraer train will pass a load of grounds if you include the Juniors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 You need to make sure there's not a train coming out the station also. If we add in Junior grounds and Highland League are there many more involved? Cove Huns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Not between Gourock and Glasgow The Glasgow - Stranraer train will pass a load of grounds if you include the Juniors... Can you see Kilwinning's and Maybole's grounds from the train? I haven't noticed Kilwinning's and the last time I passed through Maybole by train it was steam hauled. The grounds I can think of on that route (that you can see from the train) are NSMP, Somerset and Hamilton Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Can you see Kilwinning's and Maybole's grounds from the train? I haven't noticed Kilwinning's and the last time I passed through Maybole by train it was steam hauled. . Kilwinnings ground is the wrong side of the town centre to be seen by train, unless it's the Kilwinning Sports Center (with its large football pitches)Irvine Vics can be seen when passing through Irvine Edited November 22, 2015 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Can you see Kilwinning's and Maybole's grounds from the train? I haven't noticed Kilwinning's and the last time I passed through Maybole by train it was steam hauled. The grounds I can think of on that route (that you can see from the train) are NSMP, Somerset and Hamilton Park. Troon juniors Portland Park is right next to the tracks. Think Irvine Meddows is also visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Irvine Vics can be seen when passing through Irvine Troon Juniors too. I've never consciously tried to find Dalry Thistle or Johnstone Burgh from the train, a challenge for next time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Forgot about Troon and Irvine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Troon Juniors too. I've never consciously tried to find Dalry Thistle or Johnstone Burgh from the train, a challenge for next time... Dalry Thistles is next to the Lidl as you enter the town from Kiwinning, so might just be visible.Other ones I can think off the top of my head are Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Ardeer Thistle and Saltcoats Victoria (all on the Largs/Ardrossan Harbour line) Edited November 22, 2015 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Ardeer's s good shout, gonna need good binoculars for the others though?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Troon juniors Portland Park is right next to the tracks. Think Irvine Meddows is also visible. Medda park is behind houses, so probably not visible from the train line, while Victoria Park is right beside it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittymeister Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Berwick Rangers ground can be seen from the train. Though as that is in England I'm not sure if it counts for this thread. Broadfield can be spotted from Croy Station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Sunnylaw Jag Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 There is Pollok Juniors on the Cathcart circle also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Ardeer's s good shout, gonna need good binoculars for the others though?... The junction for the Largs and Ardrossan Harbour is right in front of Winton Park (can see the main stand) and Saltcoats is sandwiched between the slaughter house and sandylands caravan park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Sunnylaw Jag Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 All we need now is an I-Spy book to fill in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 The junction for the Largs and Ardrossan Harbour is right in front of Winton Park (can see the main stand) and Saltcoats is sandwiched between the slaughter house and sandylands caravan park. Fair doos, I was referring to being able to see them from the Stranraer train though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Cove Huns Everyone from Cove is a Hun. Think the only grounds you see on the Aberdeen to Inverness line are Forres and Nairn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Dalry Thistles is next to the Lidl as you enter the town from Kiwinning, so might just be visible. Other ones I can think off the top of my head are Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Ardeer Thistle and Saltcoats Victoria (all on the Largs/Ardrossan Harbour line) no way can you see Ardeer from the train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 no way can you see Ardeer from the train True, Now I think about it I was getting mixed up as I always associate it with getting the bus to Aberdeen from Eagles Coaches, but then remembered it would always nip into the petrol station that was next to the ground to fill up before setting off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 It's not. Peterhead's Balmoor is 32 miles from the nearest station (Aberdeen) whilst Forfar is 14 miles from Dundee station. Oh dear. And I believed it for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Oh dear. And I believed it for many years. Same here. I may continue to present it as fact to strangers in pubs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Oh dear. And I believed it for many years. Ach, it would have been for many years (1967 / 1968 (?) until 2000). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy North Croy Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Broadfield? Never heard of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Sunnylaw Jag Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Are you sure it's that plot of spare land right next to Broadwood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Ach, it would have been for many years (1967 / 1968 (?) until 2000). That'll do me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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