I do support the 'light rail for branch line' concept. I wish urban designers and public transport planners do more of this instead of their current 'here and now' thinking and planning.
WHat I like most is that at ROtherham Central, the train announcer reads of all the tram train's stops, like it does for normal train journeys, I liked it so much I stayed and waited for it again.
Yes but that is how the main line railway announces next trains. The same happens here in London - even for Underground trains, when they are travelling in Network Rail tracks and calling at Network Rail stations. All done by computers, nowadays!
Transport for Wales are getting the tram-train stocks and have been classified as Class 398. Which will be in service from next year. The Class 399 Sheffield Supertram tram-train does have good acceleration and are mainly used on the Rotherham Parkgate route.
I believe this concept may work with the Croxley Green branch and St Alban's Abbey line as proposed by Hertfordshire County Council as an alternative to the Metropolitan line extension, albeit with street running around the Watford Junction area to avoid building expensive flyovers/diveunders. Though a problem remains with the DC rail at Watford High Street, which would need to be converted to overhead wires. And if not possible, there might not be room for the tram to travel around Watford streets...
Maybe it would work in the Watford area, I think a study should be made to investigate what you suggest, however I would be surprised if the safety people agreed to tramtrains running on tracks energised with electric rails.
This tramway system seems to be wrestling with the dilemma of floor height - if the tram is to have off-street access, then it needs a low floor, but if it is to stop at a station it needs a standard platform floor height. It strikes me that the trams being used have been designed for a very high capacity service with many passengers standing. There are many unsightly grab rails inside the tram which look unsightly. It would be better to provide a tram with more comfortable seating and a more pleasant interior. Thanks for uploading.
I think I have used moch of my Metrolink footage - I will come again and film more but not at present as I am caring for elderly parents and its difficult to have days out without planning ahead. Especially as my brothers live many miles away.
if they are experienced with track sharing then why isn't the Croydon Tramlink and why haven't they upgraded the existing infrastructure for that branch + other parts of the line
Is there a need to even bother extending Tramlink though? What benefit would it bring? Worth also bearing in mind the fact that South London is electrified with third rail, which makes life harder (do you intend to 750V DC overhead line as well as conductor rail, or replace with 25kV AC? If you keep the third rail, what do you do about preventing access to it?)
Because the main lines in the Croydon area are all electrified via third rails I would be astonished if Tramlink was to be granted a safety certificate if it wanted to track share any routes in south London.
I do support the 'light rail for branch line' concept. I wish urban designers and public transport planners do more of this instead of their current 'here and now' thinking and planning.
WHat I like most is that at ROtherham Central, the train announcer reads of all the tram train's stops, like it does for normal train journeys, I liked it so much I stayed and waited for it again.
Yes but that is how the main line railway announces next trains. The same happens here in London - even for Underground trains, when they are travelling in Network Rail tracks and calling at Network Rail stations. All done by computers, nowadays!
Dad and I were in the derailed front section of the tram that crashed on the first day of the new service to Rotherham...
oh dear, I hope you were not hurt.
Nice tram-trains.
Very well done video with lots of useful information on tram-train operation, thanks!
Thank You :-)
Transport for Wales are getting the tram-train stocks and have been classified as Class 398. Which will be in service from next year. The Class 399 Sheffield Supertram tram-train does have good acceleration and are mainly used on the Rotherham Parkgate route.
I wanted to mention this in the video but did not find copyright-free images of the Class 398 tramtrains
Interesting 🤔 Great footage , trams and locations 🌟
I believe this concept may work with the Croxley Green branch and St Alban's Abbey line as proposed by Hertfordshire County Council as an alternative to the Metropolitan line extension, albeit with street running around the Watford Junction area to avoid building expensive flyovers/diveunders. Though a problem remains with the DC rail at Watford High Street, which would need to be converted to overhead wires. And if not possible, there might not be room for the tram to travel around Watford streets...
Maybe it would work in the Watford area, I think a study should be made to investigate what you suggest, however I would be surprised if the safety people agreed to tramtrains running on tracks energised with electric rails.
alongside..?
This tramway system seems to be wrestling with the dilemma of floor height - if the tram is to have off-street access, then it needs a low floor, but if it is to stop at a station it needs a standard platform floor height. It strikes me that the trams being used have been designed for a very high capacity service with many passengers standing. There are many unsightly grab rails inside the tram which look unsightly. It would be better to provide a tram with more comfortable seating and a more pleasant interior. Thanks for uploading.
Did you stop making metrolink content I just wanted to see cause I love your metrolink content and the contrasts
I think I have used moch of my Metrolink footage - I will come again and film more but not at present as I am caring for elderly parents and its difficult to have days out without planning ahead. Especially as my brothers live many miles away.
@@CitytransportInfoplus ok thank you!
I hope they extend the platforms at Parkgate so have national rail trains using the station instead of just the tram trains.
more likely build new platforms?
if they are experienced with track sharing then why isn't the Croydon Tramlink and why haven't they upgraded the existing infrastructure for that branch + other parts of the line
Is there a need to even bother extending Tramlink though? What benefit would it bring?
Worth also bearing in mind the fact that South London is electrified with third rail, which makes life harder (do you intend to 750V DC overhead line as well as conductor rail, or replace with 25kV AC? If you keep the third rail, what do you do about preventing access to it?)
Because the main lines in the Croydon area are all electrified via third rails I would be astonished if Tramlink was to be granted a safety certificate if it wanted to track share any routes in south London.