Why did they go to Kassel or elsewhere? Remember the history of Leeds tram schemes - all failed, most recently at almost the final hurdle. So I dont think...
Dear Dale Of course they could go down the road as you put it, but there still appears to be a cultural cringe in the UK so if it's OK in Germany then maybe we...
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Steve, I would be intrigued to know how you sourced that file (what software was used, etc). I use a software to copy screen images and sounds from streaming...
My thoughts were similar to those posted by Colin Heaton - but here they are anyway: Putting aside my normal cynicism of politicians' motives it is arguable...
David, These are the cheapest of the cheap with everything done to the lowest possible cost, which included using bus seats. Someone once described these as...
Hmm, Peter, I think not. These systems you mentioned all pushed the mainline trains off the tracks, so that they became for trams only. With tramtrains the...
Gerry, and everyone, These are the first diesel-electric trams of their type, they operate on 600v dc when travelling over tram tracks in Kassel and diesel...
David A few historical comments. The selection of the specific european models you refer to was by the two private operators who were operating the two...
But to be totally effective, the tram/trains have GOT to run off the main line (at Leeds Stn one assumes) and into the streets - which is where the Kassel ones...
I don't think they have trams in Timbuctoo, David .................. :o) Gerry Cork Tarring, Worthing, West Sussex, UK ... www.luxury-yacht.co.uk ... ...
In a way it already has, since the current closure for track renewal was funded by an emergency advance. It will be two or three years before the new cars...
It will depend on the detail of the bid but I expect the infrastructure to be started farily early in the process. Hopefully its not too late to schedule some...
HI, About the Bucharest slides, after inquering on http://forum.transira.ro forum about your pics the pictures were taken in summer 1977 (the wooden beams are...
... I think the difference is that tram-trains use active mainline railway track, i.e. that in Kassel and Karslruhe they share the right of way with heavy...
and the same applies to the San Diego trolley too? Simon ... From: Herman R. Silbiger Date: 02/01/08 16:33:28 To: eurotrams@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [SPAM]...
Peter Relf asked: Do we not effectively have "Tram-Trains" already in the UK on the Manchester, Birmingham and Croydon systems ? All of these use former ...
Hi Ive never been able to get my head round where heavy rail becomes light rail. Is it to do with speed or weight and where is the division. In the UK heavy...
Why do we have to snipe at new ideas and their proponents all the time? The basic principle is significantly different than that achieved in Nottingham....
Not just a lack of £££, but not enough benefits to persuade the governement to release the £££. You have to design schemes that maximise the number of...
[Default] On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:01:58 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), ... I once had the "pleasure" of riding one of these units from Manchester to Sheffield via...
Only a handful were allocated to Cornwall - about 12 I think. The majority were bought for Provincial sector services in NW and NE. We may knock them now - and...
A couple of images of a Liverpool depot. John ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend,...
