Got a high speed train from Malaga to Seville when we played there. It was cheap and very fast. Fantastic compared to the services we have in the UK. Spain used to be terrible for transport but now its cities are years ahead of the UK with integrated and very cheap systems.Got faster trains here in spain. It’s a disgrace.
The trams aren't proper trams, they are adapted to use existing BR station platforms. Go to Europe and see how a proper tram looks and how much better they run their sytems.I think the Met could work really well if we had a fully integrated public transport pricing structure (that Andy Burnham has been promising for years). If you could buy one cheap ticket and any form of public transport within one day buses and trams would be far busier.
If I solely relied on public transport for City I could either get a bus to the met stop (paying for both separately and journey takes over an hour for around 7/8 miles) or I can get a bus to a train station into picc then either walk or get the met... that would cost over £12 easily. I might as well get an uber!
I think the Met is alright. It’s no London Underground, but it’s expanded a lot since the three Bury/Altrincham/Eccles lines of old and it’s pretty damn reliable.The trams aren't proper trams, they are adapted to use existing BR station platforms. Go to Europe and see how a proper tram looks and how much better they run their sytems.
I have to use Metrolink to get to the Etihad because I choose not to drive and the buses take a lifetime to get you there. However I constantly moan about the service because it is not fit for purpose and no allowance is made on match days for the increase in passenger numbers.
I wrote to our esteemed Mayor (prat) about this and received a load of bullshit and waffle for a response, so he obviously doesn't give a fuck. I also think the Club are less than interested and are more concerned with corporates than the old style fan, shame on them if that is the case.
I think the Met is alright. It’s no London Underground, but it’s expanded a lot since the three Bury/Altrincham/Eccles lines of old and it’s pretty damn reliable.
The major ballache is that every line is anchored in town. Bury to Rochdale should be 3 stops, not 28 stops over 2 lines for 70 minutes, per the Metrolink app. Inter-connectivity between lines is a shambles.
I'd prefer to go on Thomas the Tank Engine.
The trams aren't proper trams, they are adapted to use existing BR station platforms. Go to Europe and see how a proper tram looks and how much better they run their sytems.
I have to use Metrolink to get to the Etihad because I choose not to drive and the buses take a lifetime to get you there. However I constantly moan about the service because it is not fit for purpose and no allowance is made on match days for the increase in passenger numbers.
I wrote to our esteemed Mayor (prat) about this and received a load of bullshit and waffle for a response, so he obviously doesn't give a fuck. I also think the Club are less than interested and are more concerned with corporates than the old style fan, shame on them if that is the case.