New stations

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 26 Jan, 2013 5:06 pm

Well the article is here, just found ithttp://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/lat ... -1-5358224

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 26 Jan, 2013 5:40 pm

I also heard the talk about the curves being too tight for either new trains to get round, or to erect overhead wires on the viaduct. But I think the photo below when they first electrified Leeds showing an electric train stabled there proves that wrong really.

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 26 Jan, 2013 5:43 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Well the article is here, just found ithttp://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/lat ... -1-5358224 Clearly open to speculation Phill with much to be decided and feasability of proposals to be determined. Personally, I think we may eventually be in for a surprise with something unexpected surfacing.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 26 Jan, 2013 5:45 pm

chameleon wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: Well the article is here, just found ithttp://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/lat ... -1-5358224 Clearly open to speculation Phill with much to be decided and feasability of proposals to be determined. Personally, I think we may eventually be in for a surprise with something unexpected surfacing. Indeed, this is Leeds after all. Expect nothing lol

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 26 Jan, 2013 5:51 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: chameleon wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: Well the article is here, just found ithttp://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/lat ... -1-5358224 Clearly open to speculation Phill with much to be decided and feasability of proposals to be determined. Personally, I think we may eventually be in for a surprise with something unexpected surfacing. Indeed, this is Leeds after all. Expect nothing lol I;m waiting for some new young blood to come up with a solution for our public transport problems, and calling it something revelutionary like, Leeds Supertram

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 26 Jan, 2013 6:00 pm

You would think with talk of a new station terminus, linked to the existing one. The strong calls for, and talks to electrify the Leeds Bradford airport/Harrogate line that there was no better time for Leeds to get such an integrated scheme going. The follybus one route wonder looks even more pathetic than ever I.M.O.

jim · Post by **jim** » Sat 26 Jan, 2013 6:13 pm

[quotenick="Phill_dvsn"]I also heard the talk about the curves being too tight for either new trains to get round, or to erect overhead wires on the viaduct. But I think the photo below when they first electrified Leeds showing an electric train stabled there proves that wrong really.I think that the electrics were on a single track only used for storage and probably slewed Phil, and the gauging problems concerned double track and trains passing. each other.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sat 26 Jan, 2013 7:21 pm

The HS2 plans for the line to Birmingham have been quite clear about being totally separate to "classic" lines and infrastructure, including stations. Birmingham is specifically cited as needing a totally new station: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Speed ... entreWhile I can see that attraction of integrating a new HS line into the existing station for all manner of reasons, it's got to be considered unlikely, given the dearth of room to expand the station. There is also the consideration that one day, when pigs fly and cows produce chocolate milk, that the HS line will be extended north from Leeds to eventually reach Edinburgh via Middlesborough and Newcastle- again a massive problem from the existing station, which would require flattening a huge amount of the city centre to build that extension.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Sat 26 Jan, 2013 7:28 pm

Holbeck depot for the terminus and a long 'airport' style walk along the top of the old viaduct to the station. Taxi rights sold to one company and £3 to drop off or pick up. 'Exciting living opportunities' nearby and empty retail units repackaged as an 'arts village'.

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 26 Jan, 2013 7:37 pm

Cardiarms wrote: Holbeck depot for the terminus and a long 'airport' style walk along the top of the old viaduct to the station. Taxi rights sold to one company and £3 to drop off or pick up. 'Exciting living opportunities' nearby and empty retail units repackaged as an 'arts village'. Cynical - but I like it