.... 23 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 'The trams are being built by Alstom in Barcelona as part of a £570m project to extend Nottingham's tram network to Chilwell and Clifton.' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-18023114 Great shame they couldn't choose any UK producers for such a major project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy87notts 22 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 HERE HERE! Id like to see them run a heritage tram. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Bombardier comes to mind Stu. Disgraceful! I was driving down Castle Blvd yesterday and was thinking it needs photographing to show the tram works, and before the whole lot changes for good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Ah well, it's just a good job we've got full employment in this country. I've not been along there recently but I read that a lot of mature trees have been pulled up along University Boulevard to make way for the new route? Shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 a lot of mature trees have been pulled up along University Boulevard to make way for the new route? Shame. An equally large number of mature trees have been destroyed on Meadows Way in the Meadows (where else?) along the area where it borders Queen's Drive. In the name of the blessed tram you can apparently get away with anything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Bloody disgrace, that's what I say !!!! Crewe/Derby loco works and thousands of trained (Did you see what I did there ?!) men lying idle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Most of the center of Beeston, being demolished to have the tram go thru. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Most of the center of Beeston, being demolished to have the tram go thru. I wish they'd put one through the centre of Arnold then! (joking). If people being interviewed in the streets of Beeston by local TV are anything to go by there's not a soul there that wants the tram! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Don't know anyone who does want it....Chilwell has been torn in half by the route its taking....loadsa memories of playing areas,that now dont exist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 It would be interesting to see the result if they balloted the people of Nottinghamshire on the building of extra lines. Aside from those with a vested interest ie NIMBY's or alternatively people who really wanted a tram going to near where they live I'm not sure there's a great hunger or strength of feeling amongst ordinary people for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I have to say if the tram ran by here I would use it, as long as it dont run through my garden! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Two words- labour council Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 What Nottingham needs is a few of those charabancs that coonect to overhead electrical lines, & could trundle silently aroung the town, just occassionally disconnecting, but being reconnected by the 'conductor' (pun) using a long bamboo pole.....................to the hilarity of all the passengers.......................or has that idea had it's day? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 The daft think about the tram is if you live in clifton it does not go to the qmc but live in beeston/chilwell it will go to qmc and they do not pay money towrds it but people in clifton do with their council tax. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I nearly understood that.................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I was driving down Castle Blvd yesterday and was thinking it needs photographing to show the tram works, and before the whole lot changes for good? The trams not going down Castle Boulevard ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 It's going down University Boulevard, but not Castle Boulevard http://www.nottingha...hx?id=34463&p=0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 It's good to have a tram service, as a back-up to a sometimes temperamental bus service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Still think the concept of silent buses run from overhaed lines deserves some consideration.....................I think I'll patent the idea.................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 You're off your trolley! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Littlebro...................I'm glad somebody picked up the thread.................But why Trolleybuses, they were nothing like trollies.................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 The term 'trolley' refers the the method of trailing a wire or a pole(s) to conduct electricity from overhead wire. In the upper end of the trolley pole is a trolley wheel. If you think of a food serving trolley, it is a small table on wheels. The wheels give the trolley it's name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Littlebro, you are a mine of useful (sometimes) info', many thanks for explaining something that I did actually ponder (sad that I am) when travelling on the 43 to Trent Bridge daily (school run to Becket) some 45+ years ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Blimey the poles get every wear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 An equally large number of mature trees have been destroyed on Meadows Way in the Meadows (where else?) along the area where it borders Queen's Drive. In the name of the blessed tram you can apparently get away with anything No worries these ancient trees that stood there for years are back .....................minus there roots? http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/pressarchive/index.aspx?articleid=29352 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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