SWINDON Robins' new stadium has been built and is waiting to be transported to Blunsdon, according to track owners Gaming International.

However, issues with drainage at the new site at the Abbey Stadium means that the construction, which has been built in Port Talbot, cannot be installed until that has been resolved.

Gaming International chief executive office Clarke Osbourne visited Wernick, who are building the new stadium, earlier in the week.

“I visited the Wernick factory in South Wales on Tuesday to meet up with the design and construction team and review progress on the manufacture of our new stadium buildings," he said.

“They are all but complete and are now sat waiting for the fleet of trucks that will deliver them.

“I was really impressed with the quality of work and am keen to get them installed and working.

“The building of the new stadium, whilst maintaining the operation of the existing stadium, is complex and a logistical nightmare.

“Wernick have provided a solution with buildings that are attractive, efficient and can be constructed on site in 10 weeks, rather than 40.

“Unfortunately, the new Stadium waits in South Wales whilst we seek to resolve the drainage design for the development.

“Waiting for these facilities is very frustrating for everyone.

“All I can say is that we are doing our best to resolve issues that have unexpectedly arrived and working closely with our partners and Swindon Borough Council.

“Everyone on the team at the Stadium is very keen to get underway and finish what we know will be a brilliant facility.”

Robins’ team manager Alun Rossiter admits that he is frustrated by the delay but says that the SGB Premiership side will continued in their quest to reach the play-offs this season.

“I guess it is possible to be excited and frustrated at the same time and certainly managing Swindon Robins provides bundles of both,” Rossiter added.

“We are super keen to get underway with the construction of the new stadium and appreciate the efforts that everyone is making to jump these last few hurdles.

“In the meantime it is business as usual for us this season when we will be pressing on providing great speedway and making the play-offs.”