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Park-and-ride plans



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Published Date: 13 February 2008
A STRING of new park-and-ride sites are being lined up along the route of Edinburgh's tram lines.
Council chiefs have begun moves to look at expanding the number of park-and-ride facilities on the outskirts of the city – which will number six by the end of this year.


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1

Mr H 2u,

Embra 13/02/2008 09:26:47
"the route of Edinburgh's tram lines"

Well we're only getting one, and it doesn't go anywhere near the outskirts of the city, so what exactly is the plan?
2

HughB,

Edinburgh 13/02/2008 16:15:57
I've got a feeling that the city bus routes will be split in two by this tram line, as I don't think double decker buses can get under the overhead cables.
Maybe that's why bendy buses were being tested a while back.
Unless anybody can tell me otherwise, I think any bus routes which have to cross the tram route will have to use either single deckers or bendy buses.

Any thoughts, anybody???
3

HughB,

Edinburgh 13/02/2008 16:17:09
#1

Obviously there will be two tram lines, a left one and a right one, otherwise the tram would fall over.
4

Why can't I use my usual name?,

Glasgow 13/02/2008 19:23:38
A simple insight, #3, but brilliant!
5

Friar Tuck,

13/02/2008 22:26:11
#2 - HughB, Edinburgh:

I'm old enough to remember the "old" Edinburgh trams. They were double deckers. However, it appears the new ones will be single deckers with low floors to accommodate wheelchair users and other physically challenged persons who cannnot climb stairs. The overhead cables should be high enough to allow double decker buses or large lorries to pass under. A double decker bus is only 14' 6" high and the new trams will be about 10' high. I would assume the cables will be about 20' above the ground so there should be no problem as long as the trolley reaches the cable!

 

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