tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post116907451558081838..comments2024-03-27T12:23:34.133+00:00Comments on Alan in Belfast: Snow, trams and light rail heading for East BelfastAlan in Belfast (Alan Meban)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04647690758839987063noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-82891080109311940342019-07-02T18:26:14.208+01:002019-07-02T18:26:14.208+01:00If belfast had the right people running this great...If belfast had the right people running this great city it would have several tram lines plus a couple of underground metro linesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08327848062179288399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-122885620648426092013-04-02T10:28:55.510+01:002013-04-02T10:28:55.510+01:00Work starting no earlier than 2015 according to th...Work starting no earlier than 2015 according to <a href="http://www.drdni.gov.uk/index/rapid-transit/rapid_transit-background.htm" rel="nofollow">the background page</a> on <a rel="nofollow">the DRD website</a>Alan in Belfast (Alan Meban)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04647690758839987063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-73951932960344309202013-04-01T23:13:49.191+01:002013-04-01T23:13:49.191+01:00Why isn't this happening? It's not fair!!!...Why isn't this happening? It's not fair!!!Mike Lockharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297297750980985187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-24864450961020957732008-07-13T19:27:00.000+01:002008-07-13T19:27:00.000+01:00HiI note from reports in Galway that they have don...Hi<BR/>I note from reports in Galway that they have done a feasability study of a light rail system using hydro and wind generated power to power their trams. This study has proven that a city of 75,000 can sustain a light rail system .....why not a city like Belfast soAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-1170846404526063792007-02-07T11:06:00.000+00:002007-02-07T11:06:00.000+00:00I remember the railway line through Dundonald clos...I remember the railway line through Dundonald closing and, although I was young, I remember the anger of my Dundonald relations that it was just going to rot away. They thought it could have been used for a 'fast road' into the city. Imagine if that had been done, there would now be a speedy route from a connection with the M3 where the old 'County Down' railway terminus used to be.<BR/>Of course if the railway had been sustained what a great commuter line it would have been from Donaghadee, Newtownards, Comber, Ballynahinch,Newcastle, etc.<BR/>Vision was non-existant.<BR/>RoyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-1169207801804998422007-01-19T11:56:00.000+00:002007-01-19T11:56:00.000+00:00Let's hope this comes sooner rather than later. As...Let's hope this comes sooner rather than later. As a regular bus user I get sick of sitting (or often standing) on ancient buses which are often quite frankly death traps. Translink seem to think that voiceless scum get buses because they treat passengers appallingly. Of course, because many BBC NI staff avail of trains, the inadequacies of the railway are often flagged up in the press and managers are held accountable. I have yet to meet a BBC staff member on a bus - no doubt if more powerful people 'went metro' the system would buck up its ideas faster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com