Michael_N Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Interesting read... http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/costs-row-over-17m-supertram-rail-replacement-1-8661616 "An SYPTE report states rails ‘have not lasted as long as predicted in the 1990s’ and ‘if funding is not secured, parts of the network would close in 2018,’ that would be followed by ‘full network closure in 2018/19’." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsf7 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 It's ridiculous to imagine that the network would close, this seems like a strategy to get people to cough up more cash, especially Stagecoach. Their franchise is profitable so they should stump up some of the money to keep the network running. We all pay for infrastructure we might never personally use, like Crossrail... it's a bit childish for a Barnsley councillor to suggest they shouldn't contribute, but reasonable for Sheffield to pay considerably more... I could see certain stretches being withdrawn though - how many people use the Herdings line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 close the lot ,its a blot on the landscape,causes problems with its death trap rails,or go the full course and take it out to bradway,lowedges,batemoor,jordanthorpe and other outside areas and make it off road,so to stop such problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 It's completely idiotic for them to even consider closing the tram network. This is at a time when we're being constantly told that air-pollution is a gigantic problem, killing people in increasing numbers and mass public transport is one of the best solutions to reduce emissions. It wasn't too long ago the council were calling for a 50mph speed limit on the M1 due to excessive pollution levels in the city. I could see certain stretches being withdrawn though - how many people use the Herdings line? Perhaps instead of closing that spur it would be a good candidate for expansion, down towards Lowedges/Batemoor type direction? Another option would be to stick a large park and ride on the old Norton Aerodrome site, it's literally just across the road from Herdings Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_N Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 It's ridiculous to imagine that the network would close, this seems like a strategy to get people to cough up more cash, especially Stagecoach. Their franchise is profitable so they should stump up some of the money to keep the network running. We all pay for infrastructure we might never personally use, like Crossrail... it's a bit childish for a Barnsley councillor to suggest they shouldn't contribute, but reasonable for Sheffield to pay considerably more... I could see certain stretches being withdrawn though - how many people use the Herdings line? Well interestingly it did suffer a £2 million loss last year. So are Stagecoach really going to stump up £2.2 million as requested to maintain the service or just walk away from the contract and leave it to SYPTE (who own the infrastructure). Interesting times ahead it would seem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjones787 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 On a side note, the 2017 program looks to be the largest yet with works covering; Middlewood > Hillsborough Corner Hillsborough > Langsett Primrose View University corner (Glossop Rd/Upper Hanover Street) Attercliffe Spring Lane > Manor Top Gleadless > Leighton Road White Lane Birley Lane > Donetsk Way Beighton So large portions of all three routes are going to be facing disruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phili Buster Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Interesting. So, assuming all the network does close in 2019, there is a projected spend, so far, of £75m for the Tram-Train experiment which I assume will run from Rotherham to . . . just short of Meadowhall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Hang on, stagecoach have spent a small fortune repairing the tracks a few years ago. They've commissioned new trams, & there's been talk of extending the tracks to Rotherham. There's something fishy about this story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 By the looks of it other local councils are kicking up a stink about having to contribute towards the costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 If they are thinking of selling it for a £1 then I will give them £10 for it and take it off their hands! ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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