London Banter - View Single Post - Opposition to the West London Tram steps up

Paul Terry · January 26th 07, 06:24 PM posted to uk.transport.london

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The Croydon Tramlink cost a fortune and the Council Tax in
Croydon/Merton/Bromley did not increase by 30% - why do you think it
will now ?

Perhaps because it will be very hard indeed to attract private capital
for the WLT, given the substantial and continuing losses made by the
Croydon system.

But in any case I don't think that comparisons with Tramlink (which I
very much like) are valid, since much of the permanent way for the
Croydon system was a relatively simple matter of conversion. The WLT is
altogether different, being largely on-street throughout.

Face facts, the only reason that the 3 Councils oppose it, is because
Labour support it, and Labour Councils proposed it.

I think cost-benefit ratios are actually the main worry, even if
polarised in political terms.
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Paul Terry