On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 23:54:06 +0100, Cheeky wrote:

But it's OK because the trams are still running :-(

GMPTE's little baby, quite possibly because of the lack of operating
subsidy.

Is it just me or have GMPTE totally lost the plot? Was looking at LTT
the other day and it seems that, in their infinite wisdom, they've
decided to can the direct metrolink line from Chorlton, via Withington
Hospital to the Airport and have retained the tortuous route via
Wythenshawe (all on-street therefore slow). So to get to the airport
you'll have to travel three sides of a square through dodgeville....

This strikes me as sensible, because the Airport is already very well
served by heavy rail, and anyone with any sense will use that, and not
a tram, from the city centre.

The only concern with Wythenshawe is that, because of the nature of
some of its inhabitants, travelling by tram there may become quite
dangerous. I can see conductors in pairs, or at the very least
security guards, being necessary at times.

As regards bus operations, GMPTE have never *had* the plot.

Neil

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