I rarely use the Met these days, used to a lot when I was younger. But you mention about how slow they are; are they slower than they used to be?because I remember them being pretty rapid in the 1990s but I got on one home after a night out one Saturday morning and it seemed slow as fuck.birchvillablue said:I cannot believe how slow and expensive these trams are, public transport in this country is piss poor.
KippaxCitizen said:I rarely use the Met these days, used to a lot when I was younger. But you mention about how slow they are; are they slower than they used to be?because I remember them being pretty rapid in the 1990s but I got on one home after a night out one Saturday morning and it seemed slow as fuck.birchvillablue said:I cannot believe how slow and expensive these trams are, public transport in this country is piss poor.
Cheers. It was the Alty line. I always remember the speed they'd pick up between Dane Road and Stretford when I was a kid, it seemed snails pace last time I went on it compared.dobobobo said:KippaxCitizen said:I rarely use the Met these days, used to a lot when I was younger. But you mention about how slow they are; are they slower than they used to be?because I remember them being pretty rapid in the 1990s but I got on one home after a night out one Saturday morning and it seemed slow as fuck.birchvillablue said:I cannot believe how slow and expensive these trams are, public transport in this country is piss poor.
Depends what line your getting I think, but as an example Altrincham to Piccadily has slowed down because of the relatively new South Manchester line connecting at Trafford Bar.
I'd rather add on 5 mins to my journey than crash into a South Manchester Met joining the line.
KippaxCitizen said:Cheers. It was the Alty line. I always remember the speed they'd pick up between Dane Road and Stretford when I was a kid, it seemed snails pace last time I went on it compared.dobobobo said:KippaxCitizen said:I rarely use the Met these days, used to a lot when I was younger. But you mention about how slow they are; are they slower than they used to be?because I remember them being pretty rapid in the 1990s but I got on one home after a night out one Saturday morning and it seemed slow as fuck.
Depends what line your getting I think, but as an example Altrincham to Piccadily has slowed down because of the relatively new South Manchester line connecting at Trafford Bar.
I'd rather add on 5 mins to my journey than crash into a South Manchester Met joining the line.
Good point about the other lines, must have a fair impact in each other now.
I believe the reason for the slow speed betwwen Dane Road and Stretford is because of the new trams.dobobobo said:KippaxCitizen said:Cheers. It was the Alty line. I always remember the speed they'd pick up between Dane Road and Stretford when I was a kid, it seemed snails pace last time I went on it compared.dobobobo said:Depends what line your getting I think, but as an example Altrincham to Piccadily has slowed down because of the relatively new South Manchester line connecting at Trafford Bar.
I'd rather add on 5 mins to my journey than crash into a South Manchester Met joining the line.
Good point about the other lines, must have a fair impact in each other now.
Aye, it infuriated me at first because I didn't realise it was happening when the tram stopped between Old Trafford *spits* and Trafford Bar. But then a decent driver informed passengers what was going on, so I've learnt to add it on to my journey.
I too remember the days when the'd whiz between Dane Road and Stretford. I'm just guessing but, I think the drivers have been told to slow down between that link to reduce the impact it has on the rail line.
Gray said:I believe the reason for the slow speed betwwen Dane Road and Stretford is because of the new trams.dobobobo said:KippaxCitizen said:Cheers. It was the Alty line. I always remember the speed they'd pick up between Dane Road and Stretford when I was a kid, it seemed snails pace last time I went on it compared.
Good point about the other lines, must have a fair impact in each other now.
Aye, it infuriated me at first because I didn't realise it was happening when the tram stopped between Old Trafford *spits* and Trafford Bar. But then a decent driver informed passengers what was going on, so I've learnt to add it on to my journey.
I too remember the days when the'd whiz between Dane Road and Stretford. I'm just guessing but, I think the drivers have been told to slow down between that link to reduce the impact it has on the rail line.
They were modified for the Metrolink by raising them up from the boggies to be at the correct hight for the platforms which are in the main old railway station ones.
They were designed for street level platforms in European cities and the manufacturer told Metrolink that they would need special dampers to combat swaying a high speeds.
Metrolink declined to buy the dampers because of the cost and now any high speed running on long stretches of track leads to violent swaying of the carriages.
On the south Manchester line to Altrincham this can happen between Warwick Road (refuse to use the new name) and Stretford, between Stretford and Dane Road and also between Brooklands and Timperley. If you have never experienced it I can tell you it is quite scary.
dobobobo said:birchvillablue said:I cannot believe how slow and expensive these trams are, public transport in this country is piss poor.
Slow?
Expensive?
manchester blue said:dobobobo said:birchvillablue said:I cannot believe how slow and expensive these trams are, public transport in this country is piss poor.
Slow?
Expensive?
I don't use it often. I hired a van this week and dropped it off in Oldham. Went to the station across the road, via a pub when I found one, and there was a tram in 2 minutes. I put my destination in and tried to feed coins just as the tram arrived but something was stuck. Anyway I got on and for the first time got a free ride. Wouldn't do it out of choice but it was Oldham, I had worked like a dog all day, I was in a tee shirt and it was freezing!!
Anyway the line from Oldham to Hollinwood is painfully slow, full of twists and turns that the tram takes almost at walking pace and even into town further on it slows for one track and hills.
However, the line to Altrincham is rapid. Not done Didsbury yet.
Suze9320 said:I used it on the last day of the season against West Ham - never again - it was bedlam - thought I was going to miss the start of the match...
NoJabbaNoBogRoll said:I have my Metrolink matchday season ticket, and guess what...
With it being a bank holiday, the trams stop running almost immediately after the final whistle on the first home game of the season, so I won't even be able to use it to get home.
dobobobo said:manchester blue said:dobobobo said:Slow?
Expensive?
I don't use it often. I hired a van this week and dropped it off in Oldham. Went to the station across the road, via a pub when I found one, and there was a tram in 2 minutes. I put my destination in and tried to feed coins just as the tram arrived but something was stuck. Anyway I got on and for the first time got a free ride. Wouldn't do it out of choice but it was Oldham, I had worked like a dog all day, I was in a tee shirt and it was freezing!!
Anyway the line from Oldham to Hollinwood is painfully slow, full of twists and turns that the tram takes almost at walking pace and even into town further on it slows for one track and hills.
However, the line to Altrincham is rapid. Not done Didsbury yet.
But quicker than a bus?