Trams
The last Tram to run in Dundee was the No 25 from Maryfield depot to the Lochee depot on 20 Oct 1956 and was watched by thousands of people.
Blackpool still retains it's well known Tram system. Is there any other old Tram systems still in use in the UK? Edinburgh is currently laying a new Tram network and should be running by 2011. How many other new Tram networks are there in the UK? |
Great when theres a wet day and the cyclists get their front wheel in them....Whoooooop's
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Anybody know the 'mechanics' of the electrical supply systems used by cities such as Prague?
I believe that UK cities that ran old trams and trolley buses generated their own electricity. I'm sure some enthusiasts would know . . . |
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2) CROYDON, south of London. There's a network based on old closed railway lines from Croydon to Elmers End, Beckenham Junction and Wimbledon. There's a long section, mostly just off-road to Europe's largest housing estate at New Addington. I've been on the entire network in BOTH directions. 3) SHEFFIELD. The only sight of this I've seen is from a XC train. 4) NOTTINGHAM. This is the most recent tram system to open, and it's based on the Nottingham - Shirebrook - Worksop line. Apart from Edinburgh, I'm not aware of any other new tram networks being built, though they're talking about grabbing current NR lines in South London and adding them to the Croydon Tramlink. John |
Trapper John
Work to lay Edinburgh's tram tracks starts on Mon 6th October and Leith will be the first part of Edinburgh to see the tracks in place. This follows what they describe as a series of utility diversions and enabling works started in June 2007. |
Wolverhampton is another city to reinstate trams
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Bristol has talked about it since Brunel's time, or so it seems.
Likely, his 10xGreat descendants will be born before they stop the talking. |
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Didn't Bristol have trams 100-odd years ago? I think I saw a photo of trams in Bristol negociating a tight curve that necessitated single line working on the curve. Trapper John |
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Bye the way I found your explanation for the name 'Energumen' on the forum and you will no doubt know there is another meaning, I just know you will have a good answer and look forward to it. |
Hi de hi, yes you are absolutely correct, it does have semantic links with ossession by the devil himself.
Rest assured however, that whilst I can be a bit of a devil in the most harmless and good humoured way, there are no demonic connotations in my use of the word. It really is as an enthusiast of transport that I adopt it. Having said that, it is oft muted, that the devil is in the detail.?. |
Edinburgh's trams project is on budget and still due to open in 2011 - despite rumours to the contrary - according to the city council's transport convenor.
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Closing Princes Street
Yes, I heard about this tonight in my local rag (Edinburgh Evening News). The article already shows how bus routes are going to be diverted off Princes Street onto George Street AND Queen Street. Doesn't show completely how routes like the 23 & 27 (my route), which come down The Mound, are going to cross over Princes Street. If the plan comes to fruition, we, the great Joe Public, might be told about it!
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Edinburgh councillors have voted unanimously to close Princes Street to traffic for much of 2009 to allow tram tracks to be laid.
It is hoped a full closure of the city centre's main shopping street will ensure work is completed more quickly. |
I hope they close Princes st, get the job done and the trams up and running as quickly as possible
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Trams
I have had the pleasure of travelling on many trams ,Sheffield, Nottingham Croydon ,Belgian and Dutch and Lille France.Also those in Sydney and hope to find some more soon on my first trip to Germany. Barcelona should have new ones by now and Le Mans has recently joined the club .I love Em! my regret is that I was just too young to ride the London trams on their routes instead of musem rides.Some of the best routes are lisbon, Happy new year to you all...Alan
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Trams could return plus some old film
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7893614.stm |
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There are just hours left before the deadline to resolve a dispute that has put Edinburgh's tram project on hold.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/7953621.stm |
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But will they still meet the installation deadline(s)?
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Fresh funding concerns have been raised over the future of Edinburgh's trams project, after a multi-million pound extension to the network was shelved.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/8016093.stm |
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