Freight trams envisaged for Glasgow

[Anon Mouse]

Hang on a bit, Piccadilly to Victoria tunnel? I've never heard of that before when was it built and why was it never used?

[steam for ever]

OK a few things.
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Island, Gibraltar, The Falklands, South Sandwhich Islands, South Shetlands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia Islands, British Indian Ocean territory, Tristan da Cunha, Saint helena, Ascension Island, Akrotiri & Dhekelia, Burmuda, Montserrat, Anguilla, Turk and Caicos Islands, The Cjannel Islands and of course British Antarctic territory.
Sound like empire to you? Does to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picc-Vic_tunnel
Thats the project!

[Eccles71B]

Originally Posted by steam for ever

OK a few things.
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Island, Gibraltar, The Falklands, South Sandwhich Islands, South Shetlands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia Islands, British Indian Ocean territory, Tristan da Cunha, Saint helena, Ascension Island, Akrotiri & Dhekelia, Burmuda, Montserrat, Anguilla, Turk and Caicos Islands, The Cjannel Islands and of course British Antarctic territory.
Sound like empire to you? Does to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picc-Vic_tunnel
Thats the project!

Sounds more like Great Britain and Northern Ireland and a list of Overseas Dependent Territories to me. And the Picc-Vic link clearly states that the tunnel was abandoned at the planning stage.

[steam for ever]

Really? I thought they started.
Oh well.

Overseas dependent territories? Empire? Difference apart from spelling?

[Eccles71B]

Originally Posted by steam for ever

Really? I thought they started.
Oh well.

It might be an idea to read an article if you're going to rely on it for facts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British...as_territories

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire

[pre65]

Never let it be said that SFE would let the lack of facts influence his opinion.

[62440]

A bit more on the PiccVic line here http://www.metromapsoftheworld.com/PipeDreams/PiccVic/

Seems that a start was made........

Regards, 62440.

[klordger1900]

Its a shame a city the size of Manchester has not developed an underground system combined with the Mainline workings and tramways (a bit like Rome where it becomes a cross rail through route with interconnecting lines serving other outlying areas. Helps keep the roads clearer for all the tourists visiting the many attractions. If there are secret tunnels already in place then maybe SFE can go explore and we promise to let him out eventually!

[Anon Mouse]

Thanks for clearing up the tale about the Picc - Vic tunnel, but I guess nowadays there would be little need as the Metrolink serves a similar purpose very well (abet a little slow) between the two main stations...........

[steam for ever]

Originally Posted by Anon Mouse

Thanks for clearing up the tale about the Picc - Vic tunnel, but I guess nowadays there would be little need as the Metrolink serves a similar purpose very well (abet a little slow) between the two main stations...........

Victoria is no longer a main station. Its a commuter station now, but I think that could soon change as Piccy is full to bursting!