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Metrolink Extension
In order to seperate progress on the extensions from other chat about Metrolink, am kicking off this new thread with some images of the work on the Chorlton branch which I've brazenly borrowed from some nice chap on flickr (called Andrew L. Roberts - bravo to you fella,
![]() image hosted on flickr ![]() Looking north from Ayres Road Bridge: image hosted on flickr ![]() Looking south from Ayres Road Bridge: image hosted on flickr ![]() Anyone got any more??? Last edited by MarkO; May 11th, 2009 at 04:54 PM. Reason: Legal question removed coz unneccessary |
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Move to Construction
PS Just dawned on me this might sit better under "Manchester Construction Projects" so if any of the administrators fancy moving this thread then shuffle-away!
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Excellent idea for a thread this Marko and after years of nothing it's great to see some new tram lines finally being built in the UK.
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Also if any of you Metrolink lovers get the chance to go and explore the routes then do please post any nice images you get here! Be great to have a full record of these long awaited extensions :-) |
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Ten points for Chorlton Metro
Excellent ChorlTro!
I'll be knocking around Manch in a Months time and I plan to do the same route so I'll post any changes come early June. ![]() |
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And more to the point, how much more would it cost to dig 3feet deeper and add a roof of pre-stressed concrete. I mean, really?!
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Those tunnels are incredibly expensive, the one on the Eccles line is by a country mile the most expensive track was have.
This tunnel very nearly did not happen and a similar tunnel in Oldham town centre that would be required is just about killing any chance of it happening. Forget digging underground, have a look at the transport expenditure thread to see how fragile the Yes / No on each budget is. Making the laying of tracks ten times more expensive, as sticking them underground is, would mean we get one hell of a lot less bang for our buck, which in turn means fewer authorities buy into the idea. Anyway, wrong thread. |
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I can see why this wouldn't happen, as if you're building a system on a very tight budget its very difficult to justify extra expense on a real estate gamble. Would the site above the tracks really be that valuable? There's no station below it and Great Ancoats Street is hardly the most glamourous location, so probably not. As a rule though I see Mez's point. It's a shame the need to get maximum value from every penny means the system suffers in terms of interconnectivity, regeneration benefits and social impacts. However better to have a flawed system than no system at all. |
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Here is a picture of the progress on the Piccadilly side of said tunnel
You can make out the the direction of the works from the first few pile tops. They have done a few more but you cant see mich. The other side is the same ![]() |
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Bravo LocalLad
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Anyone up for a last drive down Elsinore Road before it's cut off next week? Andrew (the L is only there because flickr wouldn't yet me use plain Andrew Roberts!) |
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Hopefully, before too long, we could see further extensions (pretty much the same as promised in the TiF bid) to Oldham Town Centre, the Airport & East Didsbury, as per AGMA's wish list today.
This being dependant on whether the 10 councils agree on upping coucil tax bills (no one would have to pay more than £2.70 a year). I can deal with that ![]() If the councils do agree, work on the extended extensions could commence as early as this September. Being the optimistic chap I am, I think this could actually happen. Fingers crossed... |
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Scouse in Manc, have a read of the actual AGMA report.
It pretty much rules of the Trafford Centre and the Oldham town centre lines. The airport line may happen, however 7 of the councils will have to vote in favour of some serious council tax rises to pay for it all. Have a look at Dave Ottewell's blog for a link to the relevant AGMA report. Other things like integration and electronic ticketing are formally killed off too. |
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Just read the summary now & yes, they are a little down the priority list...
Do we think that it can be done, based on 7 out of 10 councils agreeing? |
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Think we will get at least 7 of the 10 councils to agree about something, whether that is to top slice the LTP and increase council tax to pay for these though I really do not know.
Do not have a clue. Thankfully no local elections this year so the council leaders can do things with no concern about being kicked out in a month or so. |
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