[133] The OPLC announced on 5 July 2011 that an independent review into the awarding of the Olympic Park Stadium to West Ham United was to be carried out following the discovery on 30 June 2011 that an employee, Dionne Knight had been engaged by West Ham United to carry out consultancy work relating to the stadium without permission of the OPLC. [138] However, the bid was later cancelled before the review was completed, due to a series of concerns regarding EU laws. [273] Stratford is on London Underground's Jubilee and Central lines to Central London and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees (a major rivalry in the American League) played a two-game series at London Stadium from 29 to 30 June 2019, branded as the 2019 MLB London Series. [60] In November 2013 work commenced to remove the fourteen floodlight panels as part of the £200 million conversion of the stadium. Get in touch whenever you need any assistance. [273] Stratford International is served by Southeastern trains on High Speed 1 offering four trains per hour to St Pancras International, as well as other services to Kent, while Stratford station has London Overground services to North, West and South London, and is on the Great Eastern Main Line to London Liverpool Street and East Anglia. Initially, the stadium design received a mixed response from the media, with reviews ranging from "magnificent" to the derisory "bowl of blancmange". [218], The opening game for West Ham was a Europa League match against NK Domžale on 4 August 2016,[219] which West Ham won 3–0 with the stadium sold out, albeit with a reduced capacity of 54,000 as conversion works were still being finished. [67] In February 2020, West Ham announced planned alterations to the stadium introducing two new lower-tier stands moving supporters closer to the pitch, many by more than four metres. The stadium is located in the south of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It has a classy white dial with contrasting black numerals, which facilitate easy readability. Media reports, however, suggested that several potential tenants were interested in moving to the stadium after the games. [223][224], At the beginning of the 2016–17 season, West Ham's games were marred by instances of crowd trouble. [203] Kare Adenegan and Sophie Hahn set world record times in the T34 100m and T38 200m events. The analog type London Clockmaker's Wall Clock comes in various sizes, which you can choose in accordance with your decor. Fighting also occurred between rival supporters outside the stadium. Five thousand participants (including celebrities, British athletes and members of the public who won a draw organised by the National Lottery) took part in a five-mile run around Olympic Park, entering Olympic Stadium to the theme from Chariots of Fire to run the final 300 metres on its track. [233] In December 2016, a cameraman working for Arsenal TV was punched in the face by a West Ham supporter towards the end of West Ham's 1–5 defeat by Arsenal. The system was primarily intended for use during the ceremonies of the Olympics and Paralympics. Travellers by car are advised to use the public car parks at Westfield Stratford City, Stratford International station, and the Stratford Centre. [171][172], Supporters of various rival clubs pressed for an inquiry into the LLDC's granting of West Ham's tenancy, arguing that West Ham were being given an unfair advantage by the arrangement. [245], In May 2014 it was announced that Essex County Cricket Club had agreed a deal 'in principle' to play their Twenty20 cricket matches at the stadium. [247] However, the venue was not included in the final fixtures list. [168] In early December, the LLDC said that there was nothing to stop Orient from negotiating a rental agreement with whichever firm ends up running the stadium. 94% of boilers fixed in 1 visit. Lift and Shift (Lifting and Handling) Lift and Shift (Lifting and Handling) Cable Handling. Kevin Dennis, 23, from Hackney, and his brothers Carl and… The event was held on 14 and 15 July. [61] In March 2015 work began on installing the new floodlights. [58][59] The athletics track was covered with a 75 cm (30 in) layer of recycled concrete to protect it during the heavy lifting. The reconfiguration saw work on a new roof, corporate areas, toilets, concessions and retractable seating.
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