On Sat, 21 Aug 2004, Aidan Stanger wrote:

James wrote:
Tom Anderson wrote...
On Fri, 13 Aug 2004, Aidan Stanger wrote:
Alex Terrell wrote:
Alex Terrell wrote:

I also put a case for converting the Maidstone West line to
light rail, and (after A2 capacity is freed up by the opening of
the Lower Thames Crossing) taking over 2 lanes of the A2 to
extend it to Ebbsfleet.

So do you still object to my plan to use freed up A2 capacity for a
light rail line from Ebbsfleet to Cuxton, where it would join the
Maidstone line (which would also be converted to light rail).

Why would it have to be light rail, rather than a real railway?

Light rail could serve more places, penetrating deeper into the towns it
serves

Ah, so you're thinking of including on-street running? A solution towards
the tram end of light rail?

without sacrificing the advantages of a "real" railway.

Um.

Still, could well be a good idea.

tom

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