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Old June 2nd 16, 03:25 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Which bus has the steepest climb?

On 2016-06-02, d wrote:
On Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:47:40 +0100
wrote:
A descending tram pushed on the above ground dummy while the counter
weight in its tunnel was raised up the incline. When the tram
ascended the system then assisted the tram back up.


Looks pretty complex to maintain. Odd place to put a buffer stop in that
picture - on a steep hill.


Go through the buffer stop, tram will end up in the harbour, so not an
odd place at all.

Eric
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