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Forum: Light Rail and Metros 13th September 2010, 11:51
Replies: 10
Views: 9,378
Posted By WatcherZero
Drivers have been told the Mediacity spur opens...

Drivers have been told the Mediacity spur opens on September 20th apparantly.
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 20th August 2010, 21:25
Replies: 36
Views: 22,206
Posted By WatcherZero
Im not defending Northern, i think they run dirty...

Im not defending Northern, i think they run dirty and poorly cleaned trains, however its out of their control. They are paid by the government to operate a certain number of services and the...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 8th August 2010, 01:54
Replies: 58
Views: 41,787
Posted By WatcherZero
Indeed, some units have been granted an exception...

Indeed, some units have been granted an exception under maximum annual running days (I think its 5 weeks a year but dont quote me on that) to preserve them but all other units need to be wheelchair...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 6th July 2010, 21:02
Replies: 13
Views: 10,786
Posted By WatcherZero
The darkness sensors have been made less...

The darkness sensors have been made less sensitive, on the old ones lights come on needlessly if it passes under a bridge and will take several seconds to go off, now theirs a timer that their has to...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 2nd May 2010, 18:00
Replies: 89
Views: 50,597
Posted By WatcherZero
There in an inbetween weight class, higher than a...

There in an inbetween weight class, higher than a trams 35-55ish tons but less than Sprinter,Pacer or other DMU/EMU at 70-120ish tons. Able to withstand a collision with a fast moving heavy train but...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 2nd May 2010, 08:21
Replies: 89
Views: 50,597
Posted By WatcherZero
To clarify further its for the safety of the...

To clarify further its for the safety of the other passengers rather than the scooter/bike users.
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 29th April 2010, 17:56
Replies: 89
Views: 50,597
Posted By WatcherZero
Apart from the PPM60 which is already running I...

Apart from the PPM60 which is already running I dont think any images of british tram-trains have been produced.
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 28th April 2010, 17:26
Replies: 89
Views: 50,597
Posted By WatcherZero
Replace the level crossing with an underpass. ...

Replace the level crossing with an underpass.
Speeds up Rail, Tram, Pedestrians and Cars at the same time!
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 9th April 2010, 23:05
Replies: 36
Views: 18,686
Posted By WatcherZero
Yeah blame the last franchise round, Northern...

Yeah blame the last franchise round, Northern (and one other toc also known for overcrowding) were let by the government on a Zero growth assumption, that is Northern recieves a tiny share of ticket...
Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations 8th April 2010, 22:38
Replies: 36
Views: 18,686
Posted By WatcherZero
How can Northern have lost when the government...

How can Northern have lost when the government hasnt even set the specifications for bidders? Rumours ive been hearing is they will have a two year franchise extention to 2013 and then TPE and...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 8th April 2010, 20:26
Replies: 89
Views: 50,597
Posted By WatcherZero
The reason they are smoother on the city sections...

The reason they are smoother on the city sections but rougher at high speed than the older ones is im told because the older ones had air suspension (also used for doors and brakes) the newer ones...
Forum: Railway Stations 2nd March 2010, 23:35
Replies: 20
Views: 11,715
Posted By WatcherZero
Mayfield is certainkly going ahead under Labour...

Mayfield is certainkly going ahead under Labour and probably under Torys too *since its a cost saving plan) They left space in the design in anticipation of Manchester Hub report reccomending extra...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 26th February 2010, 18:01
Replies: 15
Views: 10,117
Posted By WatcherZero
Hi Kurt went looking for Rolling Stock news and...

Hi Kurt went looking for Rolling Stock news and stopped by here. Seems to be quite a bit of local knowledge of the area round here.
Forum: Railway Stations 25th February 2010, 19:35
Replies: 20
Views: 11,715
Posted By WatcherZero
There was a planning app by the owners of the...

There was a planning app by the owners of the Viaduct saying that 2010 it would be cleaned up and made safe and in 2013 their would be a refubishment, but it didnt say what the refurbishment was for....
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 25th February 2010, 19:19
Replies: 15
Views: 10,117
Posted By WatcherZero
They had people at Piccadilly and at the larger...

They had people at Piccadilly and at the larger stations telling people it was free and announcing tram destinations (while gathering passenger data on free usage by hand since it couldnt be...
Forum: Light Rail and Metros 25th February 2010, 19:16
Replies: 21
Views: 16,303
Posted By WatcherZero
Its because its the only tramline in the country...

Its because its the only tramline in the country that since opening has decreased rather than increased in passengers....
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