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Post by daveb0789 on Feb 1, 2011 20:13:27 GMT
Are tram drivers seen as more similar to bus or train drivers ?
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Post by jay38a on Feb 1, 2011 22:06:17 GMT
The Beckenham Junction/Elmers End to West Croydon lines had a frequency reduction from every 10 mins to every 12 mins during the day, to give the New Addington to Wimbledon line an extra tram. If all new trams are used on the Beckenham Junction/Elmers End lines then each line could be around every 5 mins which is more frequent then the New Addington to Wimbledon line, so i can see the trams being spread around to say make the New Addington to Wimbledon line every 5 mins (i suspect it will only need another 1 or 2 trams), then the rest on the Beckenham Junction/Elmers End to West Croydon lines to bring that up to every 8 mins on each line giving an every 4 mins service on the core section between Arena and West Croydon.
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Post by Late Again on Feb 2, 2011 14:41:11 GMT
The Beckenham Junction/Elmers End to West Croydon lines had a frequency reduction from every 10 mins to every 12 mins during the day, to give the New Addington to Wimbledon line an extra tram. If all new trams are used on the Beckenham Junction/Elmers End lines then each line could be around every 5 mins which is more frequent then the New Addington to Wimbledon line, so i can see the trams being spread around to say make the New Addington to Wimbledon line every 5 mins (i suspect it will only need another 1 or 2 trams), then the rest on the Beckenham Junction/Elmers End to West Croydon lines to bring that up to every 8 mins on each line giving an every 4 mins service on the core section between Arena and West Croydon. However the frequency on the wimbledon branch cant be increased to much due to the single track on much of that branch
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Post by Steve80 on Jun 14, 2011 16:59:50 GMT
Sorry to bring up this old thread.
In my local croydon magazine, they say there are planning to bring in 10 more trams to ease the congestion during the daily peak travel by improving service frequencies.
They say, the additional trams will operate a new 'congetstion buster' service between elmers end and therapia lane, running in addition to the wimbledon to new addington services.
Unfortunately, theres no schedule of when this will happen. Anyone have anymore info?
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Post by snowman on Aug 18, 2011 13:32:09 GMT
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Post by londonbusboy on Aug 18, 2011 17:00:51 GMT
Thanks Snowman, in the first link i read they will be altering platforms and the depot im guessing this means lowering the stops to meet with the new 'low floor' trams? Does this mean with the older stock people will have to lift their legs higher up to board?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2011 16:10:06 GMT
Where did you read that the new trams have lower floors? I see no reason why they need to make the floor any lower as the step onto trams currently is flush and cause no problems for disabled passengers. Also can you really see a need to pay to lower all tram stops and raise the tracks at Wimbledon and Elmers End?
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Post by VPL630 on Sept 7, 2011 18:44:00 GMT
Where did you read that the new trams have lower floors? I see no reason why they need to make the floor any lower as the step onto trams currently is flush and cause no problems for disabled passengers. Also can you really see a need to pay to lower all tram stops and raise the tracks at Wimbledon and Elmers End? Well if you look at the pic in the first link it looks alot lower that the current trams
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Post by T.R. on Sept 9, 2011 10:15:39 GMT
AFAIK, they're not altering the height, but the platform length is being extended (the existing CR4000's are shorter)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2011 12:15:57 GMT
Where did you read that the new trams have lower floors? I see no reason why they need to make the floor any lower as the step onto trams currently is flush and cause no problems for disabled passengers. Also can you really see a need to pay to lower all tram stops and raise the tracks at Wimbledon and Elmers End? Well if you look at the pic in the first link it looks alot lower that the current trams You can't judge these things by an image, images can be deceiving.
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Post by Tangy on Sept 16, 2011 20:18:45 GMT
Some platforms do need modifications as the new trams are longer than the current Bombardier built stock. Therefore stations such as Church Street and George Street will need lengthening to accomodate teh new stock as well as the current rolling stock.
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Post by VPL630 on Jan 10, 2012 10:56:46 GMT
The first of six new generation trams has arrived in Croydon to shortly take up service on London's only tram network. 2554 a Stadler Variobahn tram is slightly longer & wider than the current Bombardier CR-4000 units currently in use on the system & hence the platforms at the stops have had to be shaved to accomodate them. January 2012 Pictures on flic.kr/p/ba5aLH (NOT MY PICTURES)
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Post by snowman on Jan 11, 2012 12:13:25 GMT
The first of six new generation trams has arrived in Croydon to shortly take up service on London's only tram network. 2554 a Stadler Variobahn tram is slightly longer & wider than the current Bombardier CR-4000 units currently in use on the system & hence the platforms at the stops have had to be shaved to accomodate them. January 2012 Pictures on flic.kr/p/ba5aLH (NOT MY PICTURES) Not sure if has been mentioned before but it appears there is an option for 8 extra trams within current order www.metal-supply.com/article/view/74561/stadler_variobahn_is_ready_for_london_delivery
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Post by dla389 on Jan 12, 2012 22:34:12 GMT
The first of six new generation trams has arrived in Croydon to shortly take up service on London's only tram network. 2554 a Stadler Variobahn tram is slightly longer & wider than the current Bombardier CR-4000 units currently in use on the system & hence the platforms at the stops have had to be shaved to accomodate them. January 2012 Pictures on flic.kr/p/ba5aLH (NOT MY PICTURES) With the shaved stops, how will one be able to get on the old Bombardier trams easily if there will be a gap in between - this will make it quite difficult for wheelchair users and buggies! On another note I don't really like the look of these new trams especially with their angular ends, prefer the older stock to be honest. The seat-backs look smaller as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2012 23:10:30 GMT
The first of six new generation trams has arrived in Croydon to shortly take up service on London's only tram network. 2554 a Stadler Variobahn tram is slightly longer & wider than the current Bombardier CR-4000 units currently in use on the system & hence the platforms at the stops have had to be shaved to accomodate them. January 2012 Pictures on flic.kr/p/ba5aLH (NOT MY PICTURES) With the shaved stops, how will one be able to get on the old Bombardier trams easily if there will be a gap in between - this will make it quite difficult for wheelchair users and buggies! On another note I don't really like the look of these new trams especially with their angular ends, prefer the older stock to be honest. The seat-backs look smaller as well. It is a matter of millimetres ... you would not notice.
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