adrock1976
Established Member
Following on from the "White Rose Leeds" thread (see https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/white-rose-leeds.162322/).
As (in my own view) it seems unlikely that a railway station would be constructed on either of the railway lines near the complex, could Leeds could follow in the footsteps of Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Croydon, Nottingham, and Edinburgh by bringing back trams?
Although I am not too familiar with the geography of Leeds, I can see a potential future tram network linking the White Rose, Leeds City (and New Lane for HS2 if still going ahead?) railway station, Leeds Bus Station, University, and Jimmy's Hospital. Also, this could connect areas that are not served by heavy rail.
Would such a network be useful? Obviously, it would have to be built in stages similar as to how Manchester built theirs. Better still, being as Manchester are the experts, perhaps assistance could be provided from them.
As (in my own view) it seems unlikely that a railway station would be constructed on either of the railway lines near the complex, could Leeds could follow in the footsteps of Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Croydon, Nottingham, and Edinburgh by bringing back trams?
Although I am not too familiar with the geography of Leeds, I can see a potential future tram network linking the White Rose, Leeds City (and New Lane for HS2 if still going ahead?) railway station, Leeds Bus Station, University, and Jimmy's Hospital. Also, this could connect areas that are not served by heavy rail.
Would such a network be useful? Obviously, it would have to be built in stages similar as to how Manchester built theirs. Better still, being as Manchester are the experts, perhaps assistance could be provided from them.
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