On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 22:09:27 +0000 (UTC), "Brimstone"
wrote:

David Bradley wrote:
On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 00:58:36 -0000, "Marratxi"
wrote:


"R.C. Payne" wrote in message
...

HUGE SNIP

Indeed, memory suggests that in parts of the US (Philadelphia
spring to mind) they are sometimes called "trackless trolleys"
where "trolley" is a common synonym for "streetcar" or "tram" (for
those of us brought up that side of the atlantic in the last 40
years, we all remember Mr. Rogers' Trolley).
Robin

When, as a kid in the 1940s and 50s, I visited my grandmothers in
Bradford the trolleybuses were always referred to as tracklesses.
Baz


This thread has prompted me to produce a web site on the 'issues'.
Please have a look at www.tfwl.co.uk

I note you still haven't told us which "unique shopping outlets and
generally architecturally interesting and sound buildings" are kikely to be
demolished.


The weather has been a bit naff lately to get some pictures of the buildings
that will be demolished to create enough room for the trams to operate. The
pictures are intended to show that the buildings are far from their end of
their useful life and make up the rich canvas of interesting buildings in the
area that gives it its unique character. In so many places today, one high
street is very much the same as found elsewhere. Then there are unique
business that will be displaced that are unlikely to set up shop elsewhere.

You must be aware that existing bus routes will not share the tram stops and
therefore must use lay bys to allow the trams to overtake. In some cases
demolition is required to achieve that aim. Now whether the night service,
where buses are used, will use tram stops or bus stops is currently unknown.

I am not against progress providing there is a real improvement upon that
which was there previously. Perhaps you may care to state your case on what
you think would be better with the tramway built and why that can't be
achieved with a trolleybus facility,

David Bradley