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Forum: Light Rail and Metros 28th April 2012, 12:49
Replies: 4
Views: 6,453
Posted By Ringo
As the Metrolink trams also run on normal rail...

As the Metrolink trams also run on normal rail track, are they regarded as tram-trains? They do perform the two functions.

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Forum: Light Rail and Metros 26th April 2012, 20:56
Replies: 12
Views: 12,581
Posted By Ringo
D.O.G.F.A.N, I don't think he wrote or meant...

D.O.G.F.A.N, I don't think he wrote or meant that. But you are right - it is not going to happen. Some have suggested a Football Quarter with each other at the end of a park with facilities for youth...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 26th April 2012, 18:54
Replies: 12
Views: 12,581
Posted By Ringo
LIVERPOOL REGENERATION AND TRANSPORT SELECT...

LIVERPOOL REGENERATION AND TRANSPORT SELECT COMMITTEE
10 February 2011

Question, and suggestion, by the Select Committee to open the Outer Loop Line.

“The city districts and city suburbs of...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 26th April 2012, 16:19
Replies: 0
Views: 1,462
Posted By Ringo
The Train - Trains are self funding.

Youtube - The Train - click here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Jb-rlXJYg)

Capturing the economic value that trains create will make them self funding. Quotes from the film:


"Passengers...
Forum: Say Hello 26th April 2012, 14:26
Replies: 6
Views: 1,750
Posted By Ringo
Hello from Ringo

Some decent posts here.

I have created a thread relating to a possible opening of a mothballed line in Liverpool serving amongst others, Everton FC & Liverpool FC.

I also added to the...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 26th April 2012, 12:57
Replies: 12
Views: 12,581
Posted By Ringo
Pre65, the prime point, which was clearly made,...

Pre65, the prime point, which was clearly made, ;) is that both club's are planning new stadia at new locations. Opening a mothballed line and putting both on the line screams to be done - in a city...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 26th April 2012, 10:34
Replies: 12
Views: 12,581
Posted By Ringo
John, the DfT owes the city of Liverpool....

John, the DfT owes the city of Liverpool. Merseytravel misguidedly planned a totally separate tram system, when the city has an urban underground/overground network. Crazy? Yes. If this tram system...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 25th April 2012, 22:59
Replies: 12
Views: 12,581
Posted By Ringo
John, you are correct. But that was when the...

John, you are correct. But that was when the Canada Dock Branch Line was diesel only and no electric was planned for it. DfT men with Liverpool council and Liverpool FC people were on the train. The...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 25th April 2012, 18:08
Replies: 32
Views: 19,611
Posted By Ringo
We do not need nationalization. We need to close...

We do not need nationalization. We need to close the open gap in the funding circle where money pours out. Firstly we have to understand some economic basics. Economic growth created by a community,...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 25th April 2012, 17:52
Replies: 32
Views: 19,611
Posted By Ringo
Railways needed nationalizing post WW2 as they...

Railways needed nationalizing post WW2 as they had been run down and stripped by private owners. Without state intervention the nation would have fell apart without the key transport mechanism -...
Forum: Railway News from around the World 25th April 2012, 17:15
Replies: 0
Views: 1,467
Posted By Ringo
Wheels of Fortune - Self funding of Transport

Economist Fred Harrison's Wheels of Fortune Self-funding infrastructure for transport

Wheels of Fortune - click here...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 25th April 2012, 12:37
Replies: 12
Views: 12,581
Posted By Ringo
Phil, it does solve many problems at one swoop,...

Phil, it does solve many problems at one swoop, just by opening a mothballed line and telling the two clubs to locate to it. Everyone then wins. As you say in the long term the line can smoothly run...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 25th April 2012, 10:29
Replies: 12
Views: 12,581
Posted By Ringo
The link clearly states that the Emirates stadium...

The link clearly states that the Emirates stadium is very easy and fast to get to in comfort and easy to get away from. The 27 rapid-transit platforms around the stadium is the key to filling a...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 25th April 2012, 10:26
Replies: 12
Views: 12,581
Posted By Ringo
Opening new Line for Everton & Liverpool

Opening Rail Line for Everton, Liverpool and City - click here (http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/watercity/Rapid-Transit-Football.html)

The City of Liverpool has Rapid-Transit Rail Lines Awaiting Two...
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