plantfit 7,534 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 And in the case of some rails we recently hear about Re-install rails, they dint last long did they? Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Trams would be ok if they had their own tracks, away from the public highway, so that if they broke down, as they do regularly, the traffic flow would be unaffected.. They could be called trains - or has that been thought of already? 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Sure, I'd like to take a trip to the station to catch a train next time I want to nip down to the shops or pop into town. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 You can if you live in Bulwell! I can walk to my local station and catch a train to Nottingham, Newark or Lincoln. City dwellers can catch a bus to almost anywhere. Buses can go up into the estates and provide a convenient door to door service. You’ve got to live on or near a tram route for that to be of any use. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Maybe but I don't live in Bulwell, or within walking distance of a station. Yes, buses are the best. But the train isn't the same as a tram though, is it. Couldn't get on one in Slab Square with all the missus's shopping bags. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I think you failed to grasp my irony. Sorry I'm like that all the time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Well, I am a bit of a thicky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I always use the train to town from Bulwell, can't use my bus pass but still cheaper than the tram. Only 10 minutes from Bulwell, next stop Nottm ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I must try that next time I come over to Nottingham on the train from Newark,usually jump on the tram but will look for the train to Bulwell Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 16 hours ago, catfan said: I always use the train to town from Bulwell, can't use my bus pass but still cheaper than the tram. Only 10 minutes from Bulwell, next stop Nottm ! Then 10 minutes walk to the Market Square? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Thats if I.m going to the market square innit ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I was going by your phrase 'to town'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 The train to town suits me much better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I suppose it depends on the definition of 'town'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 16 hours ago, Merthyr Imp said: I suppose it depends on the definition of 'town'. Where do you suppose Midland Station is then ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Another overhead line fault today, Saturday. Buses are stepping in to help out. Thank goodness for buses! Sorry to keep drawing attention to the tram problems - I always thought it was a stupid waste of money. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Can't see it getting any better Phil, they haven't use the "Leaves on the line" excuse yet ,thats to come I think Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 This happens weekly Rog. The scheme was never thought through. It would have been cheaper to give all those on the tram route a recumbent tricycle! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Now theres a thought Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 On 22/10/2017 at 3:33 PM, plantfit said: And in the case of some rails we recently hear about Re-install rails, they dint last long did they? Rog About 12 years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 I use the tram nearly every day & yes it has it's problems(overhead wires today) but most of the trams problems are NOT of itls own making. To say how heavily the tram is used (one every 5 minuets in each direction between Highbury Vale & Nottingham railway station) the tram is quite reliable. No form of transport is ever trouble free and all you out of town folks don't criticise until you have used it a few times & it's still heaps better than the bus 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 I do agree with you Bubblewrap although I rarely use the tram as we have a bus every 3 or 4 minutes into town from the end of our road, whereas we’d need to drive or hike to the Forest Park & Ride to catch a tram. Where the tram wins hands down for us is the convenience of getting to QMC and not having the hassle of finding a parking space and paying ridiculous parking charges. When I was in hospital in the summer my husband drove to the Forest, got a tram almost immediately and was right there at QMC in 15 mins, quicker than he could have driven and it cost him nothing. He says he also was able to work out the layout of the city by riding on the tram(he’s not Nottingham born and bred like most of us on here) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Just a couple of points BW. Surely the frequency of proposed use was known before the system/trams were built and the equipment built to the required spec. That is like saying 'if you use your boiler more than twice a day expect problems' something you would not put up with. And if the myriad of problems are NOT of the trams making....then who is making them/sabotaging the system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Who else causes the trams problems? Alot are caused by other road users like idios parking on the tracks or trying to drive over the bridge at the railway station Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Have to agree, but they are not responsible for over head problems or breakdowns the system is. And until they get it sorted it will lead to complaints from the people who paid for it all. The council tax payer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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