Now that London has been awarded the Olympics, what does Leeds stand to gain, as regards investment in the City as spinoffs, and what does it mean for certain other things (Supertram in mind).

fuck all mate, just like everywhere else outside the M25,,kiss goodbye to your supertram

fuck all mate, just like everywhere else outside the M25,,kiss goodbye to your supertram
And for Manchester Metrolink, bye bye extensions, perhaps.

Lets not be too hasty here - having heard from someone involved in Manchester's extensions, they are quite (very) confident this will NOT affect the current plans for Metrolink - as before 12noon, if the price is right, the trams WILL get built - in Manchester, the trams will soon be at the right price.

Lets not be too hasty here - having heard from someone involved in Manchester's extensions, they are quite (very) confident this will NOT affect the current plans for Metrolink - as before 12noon, if the price is right, the trams WILL get built - in Manchester, the trams will soon be at the right price.
I would guess for Manchester, as for Leeds, it's now 11:59:59 am

ps60 - see my response in the Manchester forum - the we are back on track thread.

Manchester and Leeds are in very different positions at the moment - this could well be curtains for Leeds, but as I explain in the other thread, the circumstances in Manchester are very different.

And for Manchester Metrolink, bye bye extensions, perhaps.

Exactly mate,,,Exactly,,,,without a fucking doubt

why should it effect the supertram, Alistair Darling had managed to kill it at birth with or without the olympics.

Darling not the Olympics is responsible for it's demise.

Hopefully some high profile country might use South Leeds Stadium and new International pool as a training camp before the games start!

I fear Zim is right with regards the Leeds trams, history will show 29th July last year saw the death of the Leeds supertram, not 6th July 2005.

Now that London has been awarded the Olympics, what does Leeds stand to gain, as regards investment in the City as spinoffs, and what does it mean for certain other things (Supertram in mind).

Well, Yorkshire Forward (the Regional Development Agency) is quite chipper about the whole thing. They've got a message of congratulations on their website


Yorkshire and Humber celebrates its Olympic victory

06/07/2005


Comment from Yorkshire Forward Chair Terry Hodgkinson on London winning the 2012 Games:

“Can I firstly offer my sincere congratulations to London and the 2012 team on a sterling success; their efforts mean that the UK has the opportunity to benefit substantially from hosting the biggest event in the world – certainly Yorkshire Forward intends to maximise the opportunity for this region.

“We have led the way for the regions in supporting London 2012 and will continue to promote Yorkshire and Humber’s top-class sporting infrastructure to ensure the major Olympic teams are aware of the very real possibilities our region holds for hosting training camps. Our own research has shown that we are set to gain from £600m worth of economic benefits on the back of the Olympics and we at Yorkshire Forward will do everything we can to achieve that.

“Yorkshire Forward intends to use the region’s cultural and sporting strengths to attract major events in order to bring us real economic benefits and raise our international profile. London’s success today shows we are part of the winning team – Yorkshire Forward intends to carry on being so.”

In addition, Yorkshire Forward has produced a brochure to demonstrate how the region can benefit from London's success in claiming the Olympics.

http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/images/2898.pdf

Indeed, the £x bn of money that needs to be spent, will be spent, in the majority, on UK companies, Yorkshire companies will be able to bid for this business just as anywhere else.

There is definately an oppurtunity here -just must be careful that all the money is not spent in the SE, but some does end up coming to nrothern companies.

There will certainly be some benefit for areas outside of London, but in terms of Yorkshire I suspect that Sheffield will be the only area to see substantial gain from the Olympics. After all, it is the city in the county with international standard athlectics facilities. Saying that, even this will be neglible compared to the benefits in the wider SE of England.

You mean apart from the city where the British athletics trials are held every year.

Sheffield will also benifit from the steel industry, think how much steel will be needed for the new stadia and transport links.

http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=manchester-e

Trammy, I was unaware that Manchester was in Yorkshire. I stand corrected.

My mistake, I read country and not county.

Indeed, the £x bn of money that needs to be spent, will be spent, in the majority, on UK companies, Yorkshire companies will be able to bid for this business just as anywhere else.

There is definately an oppurtunity here -just must be careful that all the money is not spent in the SE, but some does end up coming to nrothern companies.

This is quite true, if you look at teh £2Bn expansion of Heathrow, Terminal 5; most of what could be made out and brought in was from the north of England, much of it in the Yorkshire region. This includes all the steel and the massive roof supports, the escalators (about 110) and the lift supporting steelwork frames (about 200), all made in Yorkshire and Humber region and shipped in. Also much of the specialist consultancy and knowledge came from the north (and Scotland). It seems that only the architects and mud shovellers were from the south east.

This is quite true, if you look at teh £2Bn expansion of Heathrow, Terminal 5; most of what could be made out and brought in was from the north of England, much of it in the Yorkshire region. This includes all the steel and the massive roof supports, the escalators (about 110) and the lift supporting steelwork frames (about 200), all made in Yorkshire and Humber region and shipped in. Also much of the specialist consultancy and knowledge came from the north (and Scotland). It seems that only the architects and mud shovellers were from the south east.
I thought Heathrows Terminal 5 cost £4 billion.

I think London won because of their campaign focus - youth, intergration and regeneration. Youth in particular and it is for this reason why i am excited. Yes it would have been great if another city could have got it, but realistically only London is of a standing internationally to win. If it brings about a transformation in the way sport is supported, and the facilities on offer throughout the whole of the UK then it surely will be a huge benefit. I think people are being caught up too much in the 'London is going to get a,b and c, what about Manc/Brum/E'burgh/Leeds/Glasgow/Liverpool etc' without realising it is the inspiration that such an event can have on our young athletes and youth in general that is the really important part of this.

London is paying for the games, private investment, Lottery money and londoners taxes will fund stadiums, transport and other infrastructure.

Tram systems have been highly unlikey for years beofre we even bid for the olympics, what the hell are you lot talking about?

I thought Heathrows Terminal 5 cost £4 billion.

The cost went up a little bit :dizzy:

According to estimates by Yorkshire Forward (http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/) the Olympics are will bring in £600 million investment into Yorkshire & Humberside.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/4657277.stm

According to estimates by Yorkshire Forward (http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/) the Olympics are will bring in £600 million investment into Yorkshire & Humberside.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/4657277.stm

I like the wording, i think it is mean't to read that Yorkshire may gain from the 600 million pounds worth of economic benefits that the Olympics will bring.

The early reports that i have read seem to lead to Birmingham but mainly Manchester being the major benefactors. I cannot really see what Leeds has to offer in terms of facilities ?

I like the wording, i think it is mean't to read that Yorkshire may gain from the 600 million pounds worth of economic benefits that the Olympics will bring.

The early reports that i have read seem to lead to Birmingham but mainly Manchester being the major benefactors. I cannot really see what Leeds has to offer in terms of facilities ?

No, it's meant as it is written. The Olympics will generate billions; our region's share is estimated as being £600m. Read what's on the YF website and you'll see what the money's being spent on.

Reading the runes, I think Leeds has lost the Supertram - probably not that it ever had the tram in the first place.

History will say the trams were lost in Jan 2004 - be interesting what the PTE has planned for the future.

I have no idea what Metro are going to do. Without the supertram (or equivalent of), public transport in Leeds can't progress much... It is not incorrect to say Leeds needs the funding most. West Yorkshire, despite having 2 of the UK's largest cities within it, has the lowest government funding and is underfunded by £200m in transport. And suprise suprise, London and the South East have the highest.

I have no idea what Metro are going to do. Without the supertram (or equivalent of), public transport in Leeds can't progress much... It is not incorrect to say Leeds needs the funding most. West Yorkshire, despite having 2 of the UK's largest cities within it, has the lowest government funding and is underfunded by £200m in transport. And suprise suprise, London and the South East have the highest.
It seems all over for Leeds Supertram now (including the shouting). Once again, the North has been marginalised to give sweeteners to the South. Whilst we get nothing up here except the 10th rate boneshakers combined with Orient Express prices that pass for trains, and have to make do with museum-piece buses, London gets £16 billion pumped into its transport system. :soapbox:

London is paying for the games, private investment, Lottery money and londoners taxes will fund stadiums, transport and other infrastructure.



Do all lottery players live in London then?