See also : https://bathtrams.uk/energy-intensity-carbon-footprint-for-various-transport-modes-rail-bus-car/ One: “A first case study has been analysed considering a 4.5 km long transit line. Results show that the tramway system can save up to 75% of CO2 emission.”” There are 2 main components – embodied energy/resources used in the construction – energy in use, the day to day energy use […]

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Above: Croydon street running Lebanon Road stop Above: Street running tram in Croydon between East Croydon station and Sandilands (Paul Abell) The mileage from East Croydon is  about one mile to Sandilands, that from Reeves Corner about the same. Contrary to some perceptions all the UK tramway systems have substantial sections of street running allthough […]

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(Bath and Bristol Area Trams Association were invited to give the keynote talk outlining the benefits of trams linked with buses and the fundemental reasons why buses on their own will not work to cut congestion.  https://bathtrams.uk/8130-2/  ) The links to the 5 very short contributinos from across the industry are featured below in the […]

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Above – Edinburgh Busway being converted into a tramway in 2010 Feasible of  converting a busway to a tramway. It probably depends on whether the busway was constructed with a view to eventual conversion. If so, it might be reasonably easy/cheap to convert. If not, it might not be much cheaper than building a tramway […]

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Above are two photos from Nottingham. Trams are required to have a minimal gap and level difference between doorstep and platform as shown in the attached photos. The PRM TSI (Persons of Reduced Mobility – Technical Specification for Interoperability) and The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010 require that the horizontal distance be […]

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Thursday 13th 7.15pm – A talk by Prof Lewis Lesley of Tram Power – “Bath Trams, on the right track?” Synopsis: “A tramway for Bath needs track that will not be disruptive during installation, has a long life and can stand up to the punishment of buses and HGVs. This precedes some innovative tracks still […]

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Sign the petition…. Slow bypass:    https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/removing-trucks-and-cars-from-cleveland-bridge-bath   For a more legible drawing download this link: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqLj2TDLZL3ZgbsgaV4fIXHNLxtnbg?e=5PXMWg The above is an interim drawing currently being drawn professionally. This proposal, which is not an official BABATA one ( although the tram line to Bathford is) is to provide a deliberately slow bypass or Trundle Pass.  This […]

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Please sign the petition: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/bring-back-modern-trams-to-bath-to-cut-congestion-and-regenerate-the-city-1?source=rawlink&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=rawlink&share=8935e90e-6860-4afd-86ff-5da9cc64ec3c There is compelling evidence that only steel wheeled trams can solve Bath and Bristol’s traffic problems. See: https://bathtrams.uk/ Wherever bus based solutions have been tried they have failed. In addition  we should close one full lane of the Batheaston bypass and convert the closed lanes into a long Park & […]

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See Also 1. LR55 Pressure, comparative damage to roads, tram tracks and building foundations by trams and buses for LR55 See Also: 5 Low Cost Tram Light Rail Track Systems Being Demonstrated Have Potential to Minimise Traffic Disruption and the Need to Divert Underground Services Sww also: https://bathtrams.uk/damage-buses-do-to-roads-cellars-and-tram-tracks/   See Also https://bathtrams.uk/8152-2/  for pressures under […]

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Why Trams Work (But Integrated With Buses) Whereas Buses Alone Don’t, In Tackling Pollution Congestion, Climate Emergency in cities and towns The key unassailable fact is that nowhere have buses persuaded drivers to significantly shift  from driving into cities to buses whereas trams have been shown to routinely have a  high shift from cars to […]

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