Manchester77
Established Member
The way I see it based on the new information I've seen today is that the Exchange Square - Shaw service will become East Didsbury - Shaw service in 2016/7 when the full 2CC opens. I do agree with you but both lines really need a 6 minute service, perhaps with the remodelled Deansgate-Castlefield an SML - DGCF service could run that way providing a 6 minute service on the busy SML through Chorlton and Didsbury as well as a 6 minute service through Oldham.
However (I think) we could have the 6 minute service now if they cut the MediaCity services back. The maximum capacity of the city now is 25tph which is fully used, however if you take out the Medias you've got 5 spare paths which could be used to provide some much needed relief to SML-ORL services. I reckon you could do it too, the shortened Media service only needs 3/4 trams and currently operated with something like 6/7. You could also undouble the 3 doubles used on current SML-ORL services. Ah but I'm basing this all on one thing which I don't think is working - Shaw. I don't think it's working and would require to be clipped and scotched every time the bays used. Pity really, however not stopping a 6 minute SML-Cornbrook/DGCF service
Oops kind of gone on with myself there..!
However (I think) we could have the 6 minute service now if they cut the MediaCity services back. The maximum capacity of the city now is 25tph which is fully used, however if you take out the Medias you've got 5 spare paths which could be used to provide some much needed relief to SML-ORL services. I reckon you could do it too, the shortened Media service only needs 3/4 trams and currently operated with something like 6/7. You could also undouble the 3 doubles used on current SML-ORL services. Ah but I'm basing this all on one thing which I don't think is working - Shaw. I don't think it's working and would require to be clipped and scotched every time the bays used. Pity really, however not stopping a 6 minute SML-Cornbrook/DGCF service
Oops kind of gone on with myself there..!