That's all well and good Prestwich but how do I get home fron Sale tram stop, especially when it's raining, whilst I thank you for your small contribution to this, next time please think outside the box, square the circle and ergh something about a cloud.I'm claiming the credit for this, although it's not quite as far reaching as I originally suggested. When I was part of City Matters I got invited to take part in a working group that was chaired by Pete Bradshaw, Sustainability Director at City. This included representation from Co-Op Live and other relevant organisations (although I don't recall meeting any TfGM reps). However I know they were talking to TfGM.
We were told that the network was at capacity in terms of tram numbers and there was nothing they could do but my proposal was to use the ones they had more efficiently, by running Piccadilly trams through to the Etihad for an hour or so before and after games.
So nice to see they've adopted the idea but disappointed that it's not more comprehensive.
That’s true mate.there are loads of little cut-throughs to shorten the distance and how fast you walk
Ok maybe 15 minutes is pushing it but it's still better than the walk from Maine Road to town
An hour from airport to City Centre is the norm.
JFK to Times Square is more.
The Metrolink system for east manchester is shit and badly run, Forget the so-new system and more trams for football or concerts at the new COOP because fans will still be pressed in like sardines in a tin wanting to get on the first tram that turns up,
I don't know the ruling on how many tram carriages can be used under one single tram pulling them, or can they stack 2 or 3 double trams one in one out system, Anyway it's about a 15-minute walk to town or Piccadilly station and it's a great walk when we have won or a good way to get it off your cheat if we have lost
Not like Maine Road 30 to 45-minute walk depending on the weather or DOG and Horse shit dodging
Check the Bee Network journey planner.
For the Burnley match tram from Navigation Road change at Cornbrook for tram to Etihad.
After the game tram from the Etihad direct to Altrincham.
Huddersfield game direct tram from Altrincham to the Etihad, and vice versa.
No bloody consistency. A second rate transport system.
4 track? It's on a viaduct.There is a 2nd tram depot at Queen's Road on the Bury line, so at least something can operate if Trafford depot is taken out by disruption.
The situation at Cornbrook is ridiculous though. At the very least, there should be some 4-tracking through there to avoid the whole network being taken out by a single points failure or track fault.
2.5 miles from Maine Road to Piccadilly, 2 miles from the Etihad.
Oh dear, having to change tram. There are 6 possible routes from Piccadilly.
4 track? It's on a viaduct.
Tell me your address and I'll give you directions.That's all well and good Prestwich but how do I get home fron Sale tram stop
I find a couple of hours in the JP Joule helps numb the pain of the rain :)That's all well and good Prestwich but how do I get home fron Sale tram stop, especially when it's raining, whilst I thank you for your small contribution to this, next time please think outside the box, square the circle and ergh something about a cloud.
Cheers bud :-)
So at one and the same time there aren't enough trams, and there are too many.There's land between the viaduct and the junction of the Eccles / Alty lines to widen the viaduct (or bill a second viaduct) towards the Bridgewater Canal.
I run down the canal path quite often when I'm in Manchester so have observed the tram jams there previously!
So at one and the same time there aren't enough trams, and there are too many.
I know you meant build but the operative word would indeed be the "bill" for widening a viaduct (dead easy that) or having a new one.