Stae of the art eco tram-like bendy-buses do the same as trams

[inner-city]

The title says it all...but they do it far, far cheaper. So why spend these billions on white elephants!

Sensible comments please...

 

[90019]

i have a question.

how is this:

Any different from this:

Apart from a fancy front and covered wheels?

 

[inner-city]

Lower sill, smoother and looks better.

 

[90019]

Lower sill as in...?

 

[inner-city]

Companies, such as Alstrom and Bombardier, charge over £2m a piece for a tramset - that is what Manchester is paying. They are seriously complex, that have evolved over lots of time to what they are now. Trams are not cheap and quite a few eco hybrid/electric bendy-buses can be bought for one tram.

From the 1st Oct 2008 new health & safety regulations applies to light rail
(trams) as well as heavy rail (trains), so the safety levels are higher and hence
more expensive.

Whatever figures they give for tram systems to be built, it will be a hell of lot more.

 

[Tom B]

Your previous thread was locked. Do not continue spouting the same tripe elsewhere.