Metro service suspended until further notice

[Tony]

NXWM are accepting metro tickets until Friday

[Ginger66]

maybe time to look at Parry Peoples Movers as they produce as PPM 50 and 60 Single Deck Tram or a PPM130 (two PPM60 back to back)

[Stevo]

A tram ran slowly towards Upper Bull St this afternoon from the Snow Hill direction. I was too far away to see a fleet number but it did have a Contravision ad on the centre section so I doubt it's one of the new cars. The strange thing about all this is that the Edinburgh system has CAF Urbos trams too, but they seem to have no cracks.

[Celestial Toymaker]

ive never been a fan of these trams
problems have plagued it for years, the ONLY times ive tried to use it, they have been stacked out and still trying to get more on when there is no room left.

my suggestions......

(A) SCRAP THE LOT
(B) ORDER A NEW FLEET FROM SOMEBODY MORE RELIABLE
(C) SACK ANDY STREET
(D) A FULL PUBLIC ENQUIRY INTO THE WHOLE DISASTER SHOULD BE HELD

(E) SEE IF BLACKPOOL CAN SPARE A FEW FROM THE HERITAGE FLEET http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/Smileys/aaron/tongue.gif

[Tony]

ive never been a fan of these trams
problems have plagued it for years, the ONLY times ive tried to use it, they have been stacked out and still trying to get more on when there is no room left.

my suggestions......

(A) SCRAP THE LOT
(B) ORDER A NEW FLEET FROM SOMEBODY MORE RELIABLE
(C) SACK ANDY STREET
(D) A FULL PUBLIC ENQUIRY INTO THE WHOLE DISASTER SHOULD BE HELD

(E) SEE IF BLACKPOOL CAN SPARE A FEW FROM THE HERITAGE FLEET http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/Smileys/aaron/tongue.gif

Not sure how scrapping the lot, and ordering a new fleet is supposed to stop your overcrowding problem

[Celestial Toymaker]

Not sure how scrapping the lot, and ordering a new fleet is supposed to stop your overcrowding problem

the new trams would be bigger or, at peak times do as Blackpool does and double up
i.e. join 2 trams together
or add some short workings

its certainly time to do something instead of insisting Line 1 will extend
and new routes will be built - get what youve got working or go back to buses

[Tony]

the new trams would be bigger or, at peak times do as Blackpool does and double up
i.e. join 2 trams together
or add some short workings

its certainly time to do something instead of insisting Line 1 will extend
and new routes will be built - get what youve got working or go back to buses

How do you suppose running bigger or double trams on the existing infrastructure?#

Blackpool do not run double trams

[Steveminor]

I like option E.

Borrow some Balloons from BTS until a permanent fix is in place

[Ginger66]

According to Andy Streets post this evening the cracks are around the doors.

[Ginger66]

If Midland Metro hired Balloons from Blackpool they could only run from Grand Central to Saint Pauls or Priestfield to Wolverhampton

[Solo1]

NXWM are accepting metro tickets until Friday

& if the trams are not fixed by the weekend will NXWM Extend the acceptance of metro tickets untill it's fixed

[Steveminor]

If Midland Metro hired Balloons from Blackpool they could only run from Grand Central to Saint Pauls or Priestfield to Wolverhampton

Better than nothing though & gives the opportunity for some PR spin on how Birmingham has a touch of the seaside with Blackpool trams making an appearance

[the trainbasher]

Isn't the voltage slightly different?

[Steveminor]

750v Birmingham vs 600v Blackpool

[Stevo]

And the WM system has regeneration when the trams brake, meaning the voltage can go as high as 1000 volts.