benjamin1945 16,139 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Their used to be Trams,not going quick,got you from place to place now there's just Jams,half a mile thick,slowing the human race, I'm walking,........fings ai'nt what they used to be,............... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Right then, been thinking about this, so tram's will ease the congestion! How Doe's that work when they don't have to stop at sequential traffic lights, but get right of way thereby causing Que's of traffic waiting for the slug's to cross the junctions. That's just one example, I am sure there will be more.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Congestion causes pollution, but they seemingly forget that when it's convenient to do so. Take University Blvd and the ring road, and those surrounding the uni such as Derby Rd and Woodside Rd. Terrible ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 What! I stand back in amazement, you mean to say that the tram's haven't solved the problem? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Hold on a minute, just so that members don't think I'm being negative all the time about the tram's, I have found a positive point.... When its wet/damp, at least the ABS on the car gets a regular testing, see, not all negative! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I like many thousands of others am paying for something I will never use, I just live to far away from the line. Perhaps we should do away with all public subsidy and vastly increase the cost of a ticket so that the people who use the service bloody pay for it. It would certainly be fairer all round and lo and behold it might make the users realise just what a white elephant it is..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 It would be interesting to know from one year to the next, just how much they take (profit?) Then balance that against the costs involved in installing it. Perhaps then we can work out how many thousands of years it will take to pay for itself.... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 The Nottm tram has never made a pofit & is bailed out by the council tax payers every year & the motorist by paying extortionate car parking charges & gestapo type enforcement every year. Every week there is an article in the NEP naming & shaming those caught not buying a tram ticket, I never see anyone taken to court for not buying a bus ticket. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 When you say, taken to court, is that by bus or tram? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Another day another breakdown ! http://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/failed-tram-bulwell-causes-delays-1001431 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 OK, picture this, a tram crossing university boulevard suddenly gets derailed, due to some inconsiderate sod discarded a fag packet, stray dog, bike wheels stuck, whatever, seconds before Mr or ms lifesaver appears with all blues and two's going full chat, with some poor sod in the back,bleeding profusely, needing heart surgery, holding the side of their face on or whatever, comes to a complete stop because this 100ft dinosaur has blocked his only route to the place of recovery, less than half a mile away. Who is held responsible for the probable outcome!!!!. Said scenario is probable, likelihood possible !!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Waddo It is only a few weeks since a tram was derailed on University boulevard, bought the city to a standstill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Wouldn't have happened with a trolley bus... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,088 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 3 hours ago, NewBasfordlad said: Waddo It is only a few weeks since a tram was derailed on University boulevard, bought the city to a standstill If only White Transit driver had obeyed the red light.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Or if the tram driver could have swerved or stopped... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 16 hours ago, Waddo said: OK, picture this, a tram crossing university boulevard suddenly gets derailed, due to some inconsiderate sod discarded a fag packet, One of the many hazards of smoking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 That's why I stick to vaping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Rob. L yes he really should have. But accidents are going to happen no matter what, idiots are going to ignore a red light and drive up a no entry onto the bridge at Midland station that is a fact of life. But it is the after affects, a Tranny can knock a damn great tram of its tracks in an instant and they can't put it back for hours. A tram breaks down at Basford crossings and they can't move it for days. It is just to inflexible in this day and age, the only reason it's there is because of the silly tree huggers stupid demands. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Old Gateshead tram to your new Nottingham tram, finished running between Gateshead/Newcastle 1951. This one is at the terminus at Saltwell Park, the road it's on looks exactly the same today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Can anyone tell me who came up with the idea of resurrecting tram's, or was there a vote/poll and is/are the person/people responsible still in a job? Just drain the canals, put the track in, get the tram's down there, then flood the canals, no more tram based congestion!! I reckon I could work oops sorry, I mean be employed by the council to make expensive decisions, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,409 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Started back in the '80s and though I don't remember it there was a 'public consultation' that showed there was support for a 'light rail' system. Projected cost £65 million. Final cost for stage 1 £200 million Stage 2 570 million. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 6 hours ago, NewBasfordlad said: the silly tree huggers stupid demands. Aww - I love trees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 MI. You are being very naughty!! (But I love trees too) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 I do too, but it's only a general term describing modern day Luddites, who want to preserve things in their current state, to the detriment of progress, by halting sensible advancement. A fine line I appreciate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,271 Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Public transport stupidity is not confined to Nottingham. In Adelaide we have just completed a tunnel extension to our guided busway O Bahn costing 93 million pounds. The tunnel saves 3 minutes on bus journeys from the northern suburbs. We have just started a 0.7 mile extension to our tram network (1 Line, City to Glenelg, the beach) at a cost of 49 million pounds. The interesting thing is that the tram was planned to service the eastern side of the city by turning right from the main thoroughfare through the city. For some reason the government have decided that due to cost this is not going to happen? So if you want to go to the east end of the city by tram you have to go down the main street and then turn left (west) get off, change trams and then head east. As if!! If you are going to do something do it properly or not at all. Trains should be on the railway lines, and Trams in dedicated corridors away from the general flow of traffic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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