manchester metrolink

[faltskog36abba]

ive read somewhere that the new metrolink trams will have 20 fewer seats than the old ones,Thats progress[not],the new spur from the eccles line to media city is very short,does anyone know where the service will start from?if the oldham,droylsden lines etc..will not be running for over a year,what will the new trams be doing apart from route learning etc,shame to leave them in the depot,i would like to see them running on existing routes in the meantime,the new trams look very smart but think nottingham and sheffields look better-anyone agree?.

[JEB-245584/2]

Not to sure about the service which will run to Media-City maybe one to Eccles and one to the new line is a possiblility(I have heard the frequency of the service will be improved)
As for the new trams they are being brought into service on the existing lines so Metrolink can withdraw the older ones for complete refitting and overhaul,with the intention of when all the new lines are open they have got a fully functioning fleet.
Cheers John

[martin adamson]

Originally Posted by faltskog36abba

the new trams look very smart but think nottingham and sheffields look better-anyone agree?.

Yeah the Nottingham transport system looks very smart, the platform areas look so much more modern in places compared to the Metrolink. I think the Sheff Supertramis very similar to the original metrolink though, possibly nicer inside.

[steam for ever]

I hope that the new trams don't shake you about so much at speed.

[Deathbyteacup]

Meh.

More blind critism.

The new trams have fewer seats because there is *far* more standing room, and the layout makes it logical to stand in more areas of the tram, which means less being squashed randomly around the doors as under the current T68s under any kind of load.

The new trams are also less "shakey", in theory. They will operate across the ENTIRE network, not just on the spur, but the drivers have to be trained to use them. It's a senseless moan to say "just roll them out there" - bad idea.

[faltskog36abba]

thanks john for feedback,not sarcastic like someone on here.

[Deathbyteacup]

Originally Posted by faltskog36abba

thanks john for feedback,not sarcastic like someone on here.

You need to learn the definiton of sarcasm?

Nothing I said was sarcastic, just fact.

[John_142]

Personly I wouldn't allow any standing what so ever on buses trams or trains as I just don't find it safe at all especialy when people crowd around the doors which will still happen with or without extra standing room.

As for the new trams They should have been built as three car not two as to me it seem that this ocuntry as has fasination with two carige rail vechicles and only at a push will we get three.

[faltskog36abba]

when did i say the new trams will be running on the media city spur only?i did mention droylsden oldham etc,obviously they are going to have driver training,what i meant was -are they going to be put into service across the network whilst the new routes are being built.

[JEB-245584/2]

A bit more information for you faltskog36abba, when the Media-City line opens next year it will be served by a 12 minute frequency service running from Cornbrook to Media-City,it seems that Metrolink have put in the means to turn trams back at Cornbrook for this purpose.
I don't know if it will carry on after the other new lines open.
Cheers John