Leeds trolleybus scheme delayed further

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 5:57 pm

I don't know anything about trolley buses but weren't they forever causing hold-ups after coming off the overhead lines?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 6:09 pm

You know where they can put their 2 million instead of building this don't you Ravey?http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... ID=2499The perfect place for it

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 6:10 pm

headingleylad wrote: I just cannot see any benefits over the diesel bus except for no emmisions except at the power station. The guided route behind the Arndale Centre could be built for Diesel buses and that would have the greatest affect for speeding up the Otley Road Route. I don't think they'd get that route behind the arndale done now, it involves knocking stuff down and going over limited green space and I think the locals have had enough of being walked over by the council for the benfit of commuters and the universities.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 6:48 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: You know where they can put their 2 million instead of building this don't you Ravey?http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... ID=2499The perfect place for it Come to Leeds and see the White Elephant....

BarFly · Post by **BarFly** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 7:07 pm

Nah, Leeds should get something everyone will be impressed with, maybe a water feature of some kind, one that will reflect things, perhaps, that would really make Leeds stand out from its neighbours...

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 7:08 pm

raveydavey wrote: Come to Leeds and see the White Elephant.... Imagination, sadly L.C.C are lost on the word.Have you seen the new greenway tramways? They're taking off all over, including Sheffield and Manchester. I think they look really, really good, there are a whole load of photos of them on this article herehttp://inhabitat.com/europes-grass-lined-green-railways-good-urban-design/

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 8:24 pm

Nice one Phill - didn't Leeds used to have it's very own 'greenway trams' to places like Middleton...Just a thought, looking at the pic you've posted on the trolley bus (and others elsewhere online) - how tall are the wires? Would a double decker bus fit safely under them (or for that matter a decent height truck)? Presumably there is a minimum clearance above any other vehicle required for safety reasons, or are we going to see some types of vehicle banned from using certain roads?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 8:45 pm

raveydavey wrote: Just a thought, looking at the pic you've posted on the trolley bus (and others elsewhere online) - how tall are the wires? Would a double decker bus fit safely under them (or for that matter a decent height truck)? A lot look low enough for a bus or truck to foul in my opinion, all except the old archive trolleys that were double decksThey'll certainly hit the one in Leeds if this is anything to go by

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 9:37 pm

That's one heck of a long bustrain in the artist's illustration Phill. I reckon that if we have to walk to the back if getting on at the front it will be time to get off just as we finally reach the back.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 10:17 pm

Leodian wrote: That's one heck of a long bustrain in the artist's illustration Phill. I reckon that if we have to walk to the back if getting on at the front it will be time to get off just as we finally reach the back. Oh Yes, that's the Leeds spin doctors artists impression to try fool people it's any good (and can do more than a bus..not)They forgot to add this bit to their fanciful drawing though Leo You notice how they always draw these things with hidden wheels? It's as if they're trying to make it look like it floats along and doesn't use road tyres.