Recent content by boltontopcat

That’s because they are similar. The main difference between the two trams is the height of the doors That’s not the point - when the time comes to renew the rolling stock on the south east commuter lines into London, I doubt it will be with trams with seating of this spec. Not like it has...

It’s considerably more comfortable than a cycle seat.

Even if a bus route was a cheaper solution it would be a waste of time. Firstly as you divert on to the road you’d probably come across another building. Secondly once the bus is on the road it would just be held up in traffic jams. Surely it would be better just to have a National Express type...

I know it not quicker I said it wasn’t so long so a tram couldn’t do it. So a tram can be used if that’s the solution which I don’t think it is in this instance. I don’t want heavy rail lines down grading. Duplicating existing routes or down grading them is s nonsense. The best solution is...

Whether it’s two lines or not it’s the same distance so the tram could cope.... I agree that Leigh should be high priority. It just about the largest town in the country that doesn’t have a train or tram station. Leigh should have several lines out of it including one going via Worsley and...

No it not a TfGM proposal it’s just a fantasy/poster. If you would like to read the whole article google city metic orbital tram route. I don’t think it should be a fantasy BTW because it’s all do-able for a small fraction of the cost of HS2. However we’re in the north west not the south east

Can you a name county in the south east that doesn’t have a least one if not two of the following, train, tram or underground line between its three largest towns? Why should we put up with it Imagine the tube in London without it’s circular lines. Try commuting to Bury regularly by bus. Most...

could you do it like this Yes obviously the tram in Bolton is about an obital route and going to places the train doesn’t https://www.citymetric.com/sites/default/files/article_body_2019/01/final_circular_tram.jpg

Firstly you could say that about just about any road/motorway rail/tram line that has ever been built. It is always necessary to knock something down. It is also bound to involve some disruption. Secondly if you buy a house built on a former railway line you run the risk that it might want to be...

How is it too long? The tram manages to travel from Altrincham to Bury, which is the same distance as Manchester to Wigan Wallgate.

So if not a tram or train to From Bolton to Bury and Rochdale what’s your solution? If you’d travelled to Bury by bus from any area of Bolton that requires you to catch a couple of buses that include the 471 you will find that you spend up to 3 hours a day either on a bus or waiting for one just...