Leeds trolleybus scheme delayed further

simong · Post by **simong** » Wed 11 Jul, 2012 12:42 pm

somme1916 wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: headingleylad wrote: If we get enough people to write in to the Government, we could still stop this disasterous scheme. Am just looking for my spanner to throw in the works, seriously if I thought there was any chance of sinking this thing I'd be first in line I'd be following you Phill - my spanners are always ready for any eventuality. I'd second that one Blakey and "hop aboard".I've read somewhere that if a petition recieves 100,000 signatures,it warrants parliamentary debate ? (or did I just dream it ?)Perhaps we should re-start the Luddite movement (lol).... It's true as long as the petition is accepted in the first place and, let's be realistic here, the whips actually want to spend some time on it. I believe two have got through to the debating stage so far. The better option would be to let your councillor and your MP know. You might say 'oh, that won't do anything' but it will make them aware of the strength of feeling. Use http://www.writetothem.com/ .

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 11 Jul, 2012 1:49 pm

I'm all for setting up a proper campaign group, fact finding and statistics e.t.c. I think digging up the whole scandal of the thing over the years is long overdue too.It's the old story, you have to make your voice a very loud one to be heard!

simong · Post by **simong** » Wed 11 Jul, 2012 6:03 pm

Phill, I'd be game too. It would have been better when First had everything in their grip a few years ago but it would be easy enough to collect all the facts as a response to the happy-clappyness of the council and the BBC and YEP.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Wed 11 Jul, 2012 11:10 pm

GOING BACK TO PHILS ROUTE THE TRICK WOULD BE TO CONNECT KIRKSTALL ROAD WITH the unused trackbed which starts by scotland forge site.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 11 Jul, 2012 11:39 pm

Cardiarms wrote: GOING BACK TO PHILS ROUTE THE TRICK WOULD BE TO CONNECT KIRKSTALL ROAD WITH the unused trackbed which starts by scotland forge site. Now that would be brilliant to tie that route in too, I'm going to look at street view now, see what we can come up with Just out of curiosity, I followed Stanningley Road on street view all the way down to the Albion pub to see how it would work as supertram, Well blow me, if not nearly all of it has reserved centre reservation, or large expanse of spare grass down the whole route nearly from Bramley Town end. http://goo.gl/maps/8zYjInstead of having a T.Bus route with only 700 yards of segregated running, you'd have a supertram route with little more than that actually running mixed with traffic.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Wed 11 Jul, 2012 11:42 pm

Is Mr Cole in the house?http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/35834

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Wed 11 Jul, 2012 11:46 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Now that would be brilliant to tie that route in too, I'm going to look at street view now, see what we can come up with I'm thinking up Viaduct road, over the river and then straight on through Canal fabs. It'd need a bridge over the canal and a cutting and bob's you uncle.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 11 Jul, 2012 11:55 pm

Cardiarms wrote: Is Mr Cole in the house?http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/35834 Don't know who Mr Cole the firestarter is, but I've signed.Everyone else who has pride in their city and thinks we've had a real bad deal over the years should sign too. Really I think a good documented reason/webpage/similar why it shouldn't go ahead would be a good idea as well.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 12 Jul, 2012 12:03 am

Cardiarms wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: Now that would be brilliant to tie that route in too, I'm going to look at street view now, see what we can come up with I'm thinking up Viaduct road, over the river and then straight on through Canal fabs. It'd need a bridge over the canal and a cutting and bob's you uncle. Yes, Kirkstall Road is another good route with a good potential for segregated running too, a gradient bridge to lift them up to run on the Harrogate Viaduct.So much potential using light rail, once you get a good run of segregated track you can connect into it all over the place.

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Thu 12 Jul, 2012 9:11 am

Phil, you have convinced me that the supertram would be a better idea. The trolley bus is a fix but not a solution. I would encourage EVERYONE on here that reads this to sends the link ot the petition to all their friends and contacts in Leeds in their email.This must be stopped. The transport at the moment isn't that bad after all, I think the Tbus will make it worse.