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Marratxi wrote:
"David Bradley" wrote in message
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MAJOR SNIP

Open your eyes and see the possabilities that trolleybuses provide at
a
fraction of the cost of a tramway scheme. In europe they have, and
are
reaping the benefits NOW. With no new tramway construction underway
in
the
UK, and unlikely to be for may years to come, if at all, there is only
one
thing to look forward to, just more pollution with everyone getting
nowhere
fast.
David Bradley

The system in use in Nancy is a combination of tram and trolleybus. They
look like trams, with two or three articulated units, but are guided by
a
slot in the road (could be a painted-on stripe ?) and can, if necessary,
be
steered by the driver. They have two trolley poles, run on pneumatic
tyres
and are capable of climbing steep inclines.
In my view the best possible combination of features.
Cheerz,
Baz

Not everyone agrees that it is "the best possible combination of
features". I don't have any particular opinion on the matter, but
these people seem pretty anti:
http://www.lightrailnow.org/features/f_ncy001.htm
Regards,
Sid

Possibly somewhat slanted article from Light Rail Now (hint) and dated back
in 2001. When I saw them last year they appeared to be running well and if,
as somebody previously suggested, they could be made to follow a painted
stripe on the road rather than a slot in the road that would reduce costs
considerably.
Cheerz,
Baz