Plan to suspend the Metrolink line to the stadium?

[remember arthur mann]

How much do we reckon a return to London will be on HS2?

I reckon £200 off peak.

If only ! Can't even afford a train trip now.
Last time I travelled on one, it was similar to the one Robert Donat used in the 39 steps.

 

[es1]

Why upgrade Piccadilly train station with all that inconvenience? Simply convert the long empty Mayfield Station next door for HS2.

And re-open Park Station on the Ashton line near the fire station while we are at it.

it's just not a big enough site to accommodate the trains without ploughing through the existing tracks

 

[Spanishbob]

Out of curiosity is there a rail or metro line from M/c airport to the etihad?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Out of curiosity is there a rail or metro line from M/c airport to the etihad?

No, have to change at Piccadilly.

 

[jockblue]

There seems to be no plan to run any trams through Piccadilly whilst this work takes place. There's also no plans to run trams between Ashton and New Islington (or as close as they could get to the new station works). Partly its logistics as theres nowhere to store trams overnight on that line, partly its the fact that the 216 runs pretty much the same route and could pick up the slack, but mainly that the government supply the cash for HS2 which will involve building the new station and metrolink station, but not for any additional metrolink running costs as a result.

The best hope is that City/operators of the arena pick up the tab to run some form of enhanced transport to/from the Etiahd Campus on event days.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Out of curiosity is there a rail or metro line from M/c airport to the etihad?

If you have a choice whatever you do don't take the met from the airport to Picc, it takes bloody ages.

 

[lancs blue]

They are currently but in these new plans it will be moving. SSC explain it better than me, scroll down to VDB post #50,838

Metrolink - Proposals

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Thanks. I'll be surprised if HS2 gets anywhere north of Birmingham, if inflation continues on its current path the increased costs will make it even more of a political hot potato.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Thanks. I'll be surprised if HS2 gets anywhere north of Birmingham, if inflation continues on its current path the increased costs will make it even more of a political hot potato.

I think it'll happen now and it should be built for future generations, but wouldn't be too bothered myself if it doesn't. If it does get cancelled then the money wouldn't get diverted to local projects, so not sure why people protest against it on that argument.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Why upgrade Piccadilly train station with all that inconvenience? Simply convert the long empty Mayfield Station next door for HS2.

And re-open Park Station on the Ashton line near the fire station while we are at it.

your speaking too much sense fella.

The fools in charge wont listen.

 

[lancs blue]

I think it'll happen now and it should be built for future generations, but wouldn't be too bothered myself if it doesn't. If it does get cancelled then the money wouldn't get diverted to local projects, so not sure why people protest against it on that argument.

I'd like it to be built but the cynic in me says it'll go the same way as the Northern Powerhouse rail improvements, probably watered down into an upgrade of the exisiting line.