A cornbrook shuttle would be even better! Probably only takes 30 minutes to do a round-trip, so two could get you a 15 minute service? That's not a huge amount off the network.
Ahh, I didn't realise the T68's were in such bad nick. Why do they keep them around?
The mediacity metrolink connection is super slow, I saw how close the Trafford Park Extension is to it and have wondered how much more convenient it would be! Any idea what the time savings might be like? The walk from the Imperial War Museum stop looks to be between 5-10 minutes to the other side of the Quays.
Looking at how much is around the line, including Old Trafford, this looks like it's going to be incredibly well used, from day one.
Anyone got any idea what service patterns will look like once all the new trams arrive?
Nobody really knows for sure what the plans for them are. I know at one point it was intended to use 2001 as an engineering tram (still needed!) and the others had potential homes. Nothing ever materialised. The rest of the fleet (bar 4 at Long Marston for UKtram) was scrapped a few years ago, alongside the LUL C stock, which was considerably older!
I’m not sure of the run times, but it’s going to be two stops at 30mph, compared to 5 at 10mph. The wall across the bridge is relatively quick, and actually brings you out in a better location for ITV I have heard.
As for service pattern, it’ll be the standard 12 minute service with singles at first. I believe that the intention is for doubles to start appearing at some point.