Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Using the tram almost every day I have only noticed tram problems on three occasions in the last four months the main one was about six weeks ago when the problem(wires)lasted for four days I will say one thing to be honest 95% of my tram use is for pleasure & is not really necessary (lots of nice pubs on the tram route ) But not in Bulwell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,007 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 I don't understand, if they're not reponsible for the overhead power lines.. who is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,278 Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Get your head down kid, make yourself at home ...... bring back the conductors that what I say. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,278 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Five days? I think Mr Smith's hundred quids well safe? http://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/scientist-pledges-donate-100-trams-947177 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 His money is safe in his pocket ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,812 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 One broke down today outside the Theatre Royal, what a Pantomime, oh yes it is. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,345 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Not supposed to mention the trams. Some here think they’re wonderful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 And some think they are crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,345 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I’ve only been on it once when it first came out and it was was a pleasant enough ride from Hucknall to the Midland station and back. I can only go by what I read and crap does seem to sum up the situation! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 It's the biggest waste of taxpayers money, apart from the alterations to slab square. Maybe the next bright idea the council will come up with will be along the lines of, knock down Vic center and build a train station. Oops, hope I haven't given them any ideas... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 It looks loike Nottm silly City Council are set to waste more council tax payers money & incur a lot more debt. When will they ever learn ? http://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/gedling-set-major-facelift-possible-967463 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Don't you love the way they say the new tram line will serve 30,000 people whilst omitting to say 'if everyone within a 3 miles radius walks to the tram stop'. Pure and utter bull sh1t 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Money well spent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Don't really know but, I would have thought that a tram with 30,000 people on it would be a bit overcrowded !. And all from as many as 10 tram stop's, wow. Still I suppose they know what they're doing..... After all that's why they were elected. And another crossing over the Trent, surely it would cost more if they went under, that's got to be the way !!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 10 hours ago, Merthyr Imp said: Money well spent. Not yours though is it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,345 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 30 minutes ago, catfan said: Not yours though is it ? I think he’s trying to be humorously provocative. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,025 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 John Clarke is from Gedling Borough, not the City Council. The proposed tram route would also use much of the existing defunct mineral line through Netherfield to Gedling, so not that disruptive or expensive, provided the existing bridges are OK to use. And if it takes a few cars off the congested routes from the north of the city, so much the better. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 You wish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,007 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, Rob.L said: so not that disruptive or expensive Aah bless..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 What's wrong with using the Carlton & Netherfield train stations ? Oh I forgot, that would be too easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,025 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 14 minutes ago, Brew said: Aah bless..... Your point being? 8 minutes ago, catfan said: What's wrong with using the Carlton & Netherfield train stations ? Oh I forgot, that would be too easy. The plan is for a Park & Ride. Any suggestions on where you can park anywhere near either of those stations? It's funny that that there is so much nostalgia for the NSR, yet so much antipathy toward the tram. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I think you will find that it was crap 60years ago, and ain't no better now! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Because Nottm City Council think there is an unlimited supply of money to spend on these stupid schemes when in fact there isn't. Since the inception of the tram in Nottm it has never paid it's way. losing more money every year, this will only make matters worse. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,007 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, Rob.L said: John Clarke is from Gedling Borough, not the City Council. The proposed tram route would also use much of the existing defunct mineral line through Netherfield to Gedling, so not that disruptive or expensive, provided the existing bridges are OK to use. And if it takes a few cars off the congested routes from the north of the city, so much the better. My point being that it WILL be massively disruptive, it WILL be hugely expensive, it will probably overun on time, be over budget and almost certainly never make a profit. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,480 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, Rob.L said: The plan is for a Park & Ride.? This is the bit that makes the least sense to me. You drive your car to catch a tram? Thought the idea was to get cars off the road. This is the reason I no longer use the tram. I have to drive 6 miles from home to catch a tram at Cinderhill. No point. I can WALK 50 yards from home and catch a bus straight to Victoria Bus Station. I could of course catch the bus to Cinderhill and then catch a tram from there, but what is the point?? The bus services are more than adequate and they can go anywhere there is a road! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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