Old Leeds Tram

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Tue 27 Aug, 2013 4:14 pm

Ouch

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Tue 27 Aug, 2013 5:36 pm

jim wrote: Tramways that wanted the facility to haul 4" 8 1/2" railway wagons over their systems had to be built to 4' 7 3/4" gauge, which allowed the heavy railway flanges to run in the bottom of the tram rail grooves. Glasgows trams were built to this gauge, and I believe there were other similar systems.To use the horse tram Middleton will have to either:-1) Fit a special wheelset to railway standards to the vehicle.2) Fit some kind of filler blocks to the common crossing vees and/or fit spacers to the check rails to be passed over.3) Go VERY slowly and carefully!4) Find an otherwise unused section of track with no turnouts and trundle back and forth away from any other moving vehicle.How do you do those elegant fractions on here liits? Copy and paste ½

liits · Post by **liits** » Tue 27 Aug, 2013 7:18 pm

So, if she was leading the horses and ended up under the wheels, what happened to the horses? [Edited. Found in the Daily Mail]The 46-year-old was dragged under the 20ft-long tram by her legs after the horse bolted

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Tue 27 Aug, 2013 8:16 pm

liits wrote: So, if she was leading the horses and ended up under the wheels, what happened to the horses? [Edited. Found in the Daily Mail]The 46-year-old was dragged under the 20ft-long tram by her legs after the horse bolted Funny isn't it, how the report on the BBC website differs to that on BBC Radio Leeds this evening.Radio Leeds tell us that apparently the horse(s) reared up and the groom was trying to calm them but somehow ended up beneath the tram. Lets hope the unfortunate casualty makes a speedy recovery.

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Wed 28 Aug, 2013 10:46 pm

raveydavey wrote: Lets hope the unfortunate casualty makes a speedy recovery. Amen to that, thats the most important thing

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 30 Aug, 2013 10:03 am

As is sadly usual, the media aren't too worried about strict accuracy. The terribly sad incident was reported as happening on "the first outing of the tram in 100 plus years." Yes, the three day event at the Middleton Railway saw 107 in use for the first time since refurbishment, but the service was operated, with extra trips because of demand, without any incident on the Sunday and to the delight of everyone. Naturally the accident was too dreadful to contemplate, but the achievement of the rebuilding team over many years of hard, dedicated and skilled work is magnificent and their horror at such an unpredictable outcome deserves much sympathy too - a rotten episode for all concerned !!