Official Midland Metro Thread - Page 10

Qoasis777 · August 1st, 2011, 10:29 PM

^ a good point. I think the extenson only accounts for a smaller part of that amount.

Also not that I feel the need to argue this any further but the goverment dont fund pointless public transport schemes - getting funding for any infrstructure projects outside of london is like getting blood from a stone!

ellbrown · August 4th, 2011, 10:43 PM

A few shots I got near St Paul's Metro Stop a few days ago

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St Paul's Tram Stop and Jewellery Line from the bridge on Northwood Street by ell brown, on Flickr

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St Paul's Tram Stop from the bridge on Northwood Street by ell brown, on Flickr

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Midland Metro tram heads into St Paul's Tram Stop by ell brown, on Flickr

First time I got two trams together!

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Two Midland Metro trams at St Paul's Tram Stop by ell brown, on Flickr

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Two Midland Metro trams at St Paul's Tram Stop by ell brown, on Flickr

JonW67 · August 4th, 2011, 10:55 PM

The view in that first picture could have been so much different by now

Erebus555 · August 4th, 2011, 11:49 PM

I know, I remember when I first posted that view back in like 2007 when the first building was being built and there was such excitement over how much the view would change. None of us expected what would happen.

***woodhousen*** · August 5th, 2011, 09:47 AM

well that said, that view is changing as we speak lol

Qoasis777 · August 27th, 2011, 12:33 PM

some positive news on passenger numbers

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...-the-increase/

Irish Blood English Heart · August 30th, 2011, 12:54 PM

The platforms don't seem very long, are there any plans to extend before the arrival of the new trams, or will the new trams be as short as the present ones?

Nacho · August 30th, 2011, 12:59 PM

The new trams will be longer and the current platforms will be extended .

Nacho · September 1st, 2011, 09:52 PM

Here is one of the first Midland Metro lines that was favoured .Powers were obtained but funding wasn't forthcoming .The dotted lines denote the tunnel sections in the city centre.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/...e71c3200_z.jpg

hoody · September 1st, 2011, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nacho

Here is one of the first Midland Metro lines that was favoured .Powers were obtained but funding wasn't forthcoming .The dotted lines denote the tunnel sections in the city centre.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/...e71c3200_z.jpg

Interesting, but what is the point of running it along the collector road. Presumably this would have put people off given that it is on the periphery of an urban area.

Another one i was aware of was the running along Washwood Heath Road and Coleshill Road in Castle Bromwich.

GrAfiK_248 · September 1st, 2011, 11:16 PM

going through the bromford estate on the metro would have been fun lol

Typhoon2000 · September 2nd, 2011, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erebus555

I know, I remember when I first posted that view back in like 2007 when the first building was being built and there was such excitement over how much the view would change. None of us expected what would happen.

Why What happened? St Paul's stop looks real lonely out there...

Brummyboy92 · September 3rd, 2011, 09:06 AM

Exactly, maybe they need to do something with that station and surround area, hardly very welcoming is it.

Nacho · September 6th, 2011, 05:53 PM

This is the video shown on TV when we received confirmation of the City Extension .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROvHSv-SeQI

Nacho · September 6th, 2011, 09:43 PM

Just as well that we are getting a new fleet of trams ; I didn't realise the current set were so old !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWQxfpCXW7E

adamdalziel · September 6th, 2011, 11:48 PM

Ha, great 1911 styley edit!

Nacho · September 9th, 2011, 10:30 PM

Good video of the Metro in the Wolverhampton area .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaKkarFIDQw

metrogogo · September 10th, 2011, 01:36 AM

Thanks for the link Nacho, probably one of the best videos of the Midland Metro on youtube. I particulary liked the secuence at 4:30 showing 05 arcing as it passed underneath the west coast main line... first time I've seen this happen along this tramway.

ellbrown · September 10th, 2011, 03:51 PM

View of the new (trackless) bridge from Snow Hill Station

New shot from Platform 3

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Birmingham Snow Hill Station - new Midland Metro bridge by ell brown, on Flickr

Older shots from Platform 2 (April 2011)

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Birmingham Snow Hill - St Chad's Cathedral by ell brown, on Flickr

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Birmingham Snow Hill - St Chad's Cathedral by ell brown, on Flickr

ellbrown · September 11th, 2011, 12:47 PM

Part of the future extension route

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Birmingham Snow Hill Station - square, BT Tower and One Snowhill by ell brown, on Flickr

Bull Street

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The Minories (ex Lewis's) - Bull Street - The Square Peg by ell brown, on Flickr

August 4th, 2011, 10:43 PM	#182
ellbrown flickr ell brown Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,122 Likes (Received): 0	A few shots I got near St Paul's Metro Stop a few days ago image hosted on flickr St Paul's Tram Stop and Jewellery Line from the bridge on Northwood Street by ell brown, on Flickr image hosted on flickr St Paul's Tram Stop from the bridge on Northwood Street by ell brown, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Midland Metro tram heads into St Paul's Tram Stop by ell brown, on Flickr First time I got two trams together! image hosted on flickr Two Midland Metro trams at St Paul's Tram Stop by ell brown, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Two Midland Metro trams at St Paul's Tram Stop by ell brown, on Flickr __________________ Flickr ell brown Facebook ellr.brown Twitter ellrbrown I use the Creative Commons - Attribution licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en_GB

August 4th, 2011, 11:49 PM	#184
Erebus555 It's Sting. So What? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 31,246 Likes (Received): 4	I know, I remember when I first posted that view back in like 2007 when the first building was being built and there was such excitement over how much the view would change. None of us expected what would happen. __________________ The UK Housing Wiki - Attempting to document every tower block, council estate, private estate, housing association, tower block construction/ demolition method, tower block architect, tower block construction company... etc etc, in the UK. Everything to do with postwar residences! - Please join and help! EREBUS - OFFICIAL MOD CANDIDATE 2011 - BRITISH MODS FOR BRITISH PEOPLE!

August 5th, 2011, 09:47 AM	#185
*woodhousen* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Leeds/Birmingham, UK Posts: 10,842 Likes (Received): 2	well that said, that view is changing as we speak lol __________________ Simply BIRMINGHAM

September 10th, 2011, 03:51 PM	#199
ellbrown flickr ell brown Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,122 Likes (Received): 0	View of the new (trackless) bridge from Snow Hill Station New shot from Platform 3 image hosted on flickr Birmingham Snow Hill Station - new Midland Metro bridge by ell brown, on Flickr Older shots from Platform 2 (April 2011) image hosted on flickr Birmingham Snow Hill - St Chad's Cathedral by ell brown, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Birmingham Snow Hill - St Chad's Cathedral by ell brown, on Flickr __________________ Flickr ell brown Facebook ellr.brown Twitter ellrbrown I use the Creative Commons - Attribution licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en_GB

September 11th, 2011, 12:47 PM	#200
ellbrown flickr ell brown Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,122 Likes (Received): 0	Part of the future extension route image hosted on flickr Birmingham Snow Hill Station - square, BT Tower and One Snowhill by ell brown, on Flickr Bull Street image hosted on flickr The Minories (ex Lewis's) - Bull Street - The Square Peg by ell brown, on Flickr __________________ Flickr ell brown Facebook ellr.brown Twitter ellrbrown I use the Creative Commons - Attribution licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en_GB

August 1st, 2011, 10:29 PM	#181
Qoasis777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 622 Likes (Received): 10	^ a good point. I think the extenson only accounts for a smaller part of that amount. Also not that I feel the need to argue this any further but the goverment dont fund pointless public transport schemes - getting funding for any infrstructure projects outside of london is like getting blood from a stone!

August 4th, 2011, 10:55 PM	#183
JonW67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 207 Likes (Received): 0	The view in that first picture could have been so much different by now

August 27th, 2011, 12:33 PM	#186
Qoasis777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 622 Likes (Received): 10	some positive news on passenger numbers http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...-the-increase/

August 30th, 2011, 12:54 PM	#187
Irish Blood English Heart Letting off the happiness Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,278 Likes (Received): 34	The platforms don't seem very long, are there any plans to extend before the arrival of the new trams, or will the new trams be as short as the present ones?

August 30th, 2011, 12:59 PM	#188
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	The new trams will be longer and the current platforms will be extended .

September 1st, 2011, 09:52 PM	#189
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	Here is one of the first Midland Metro lines that was favoured .Powers were obtained but funding wasn't forthcoming .The dotted lines denote the tunnel sections in the city centre. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/...e71c3200_z.jpg

September 1st, 2011, 11:16 PM	#191
GrAfiK_248 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,145 Likes (Received): 13	going through the bromford estate on the metro would have been fun lol

September 3rd, 2011, 09:06 AM	#193
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,013 Likes (Received): 12	Exactly, maybe they need to do something with that station and surround area, hardly very welcoming is it.

September 6th, 2011, 05:53 PM	#194
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	This is the video shown on TV when we received confirmation of the City Extension . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROvHSv-SeQI

September 6th, 2011, 09:43 PM	#195
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	Just as well that we are getting a new fleet of trams ; I didn't realise the current set were so old ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWQxfpCXW7E

September 6th, 2011, 11:48 PM	#196
adamdalziel Adam Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 563 Likes (Received): 4	Ha, great 1911 styley edit!

September 9th, 2011, 10:30 PM	#197
Nacho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,674 Likes (Received): 5	Good video of the Metro in the Wolverhampton area . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaKkarFIDQw

September 10th, 2011, 01:36 AM	#198
metrogogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BIRMINGHAM Posts: 205 Likes (Received): 33	Thanks for the link Nacho, probably one of the best videos of the Midland Metro on youtube. I particulary liked the secuence at 4:30 showing 05 arcing as it passed underneath the west coast main line... first time I've seen this happen along this tramway.

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