Note this agenda is provisional – for the latest version CLICK HERE Looking at the case for trams, where they could be deployed and the next steps. Bath MP Wera Hobhouse and Bath Trams are hosting a conference on the re-introduction of Trams for Bath as a solution to the congestion and pollution issues, as a stimulus to Bath’s […]
Can trams fit in the narrow streets in Bath
The above street is not dedicated solely to trams, ie cars use it as well. It is sometimes thought that trams in Bath would need special lanes, this is not the case. The Bath trams would follow exactly the same route as cars, or put another way, cars would follow on exactly the same tracks […]
Can trams deal with Bath’s Hills? Hill Climbing capability of trams
Maximum hill climbing, and braking down hill is not dependent on vehicle weight but the number of driven axles and the control system used. The steepest tramway with only wheel/rail adhesion was in Montreal (14%), which the replacement buses could not manage in winter. As a number of you have pointed out Lisbon has 12% […]
Particulate air pollution: A new West Midlands export industry The Stourbridge Rail Car
A new West Midlands export industry The Stourbridge Rail Car ( Note current vehicles produce about as much deadly particulate pollution, NOT from the exhaust pipe, but from ground up road dust, road tyre, and tyre particles – Electric cars and buses will do little to cut this deadly form of pollution) The “track record” […]
Ultra Light Rail Partners Ltd Parry People mover worldwide export drive
Ultra Light Rail Partners Ltd Ultra Light Rail Partners Ltd (ULRP) is a new company set up by four partner companies, Parry People Movers Ltd (PPM) (www.parrypeoplemovers.com); Sustraco Ltd (www.ultralightrail.com) (the successor to Bristol Electric Railbus Ltd (BER)); Clayton Equipment Ltd (claytonequipment.co.uk), a former subsidiary of Rolls Royce (but now independent after an MBO) and […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM TramForward Trams for Bath? Conference, 24th November
TramForward has long campaigned for trams not only in the major conurbations but in medium-sized towns and cities. Trams can provide economic and clean public transport, encouraging regeneration and a move away from cars, and improving the environment and general ambience of the urban area. TramForward is, therefore, very pleased to support this forthcoming […]
Local councillor sets out his vision for the future of Bath – and it includes trams
Local Councillor sets out his vision for the future of Bath – and it includes trams Full article HERE Bath’s sustainability champion has explained a council vision that could help bring trams, pedestrianisation and more cycleways to the city. Councillor Mark Shelford (Image: B&NES) One of the ideas that really excites him is bringing back […]
Green Wave Traffic Light Pre-emption is “…usually not done for trams…” ie not buses (Says World Bank)
The World Bank discusses traffic light priority systems here: https://www.ssatp.org/sites/ssatp/files/publications/Toolkits/ITS%20Toolkit%20content/its-applications/traffic-management/traffic-signal-priority.html Extract:from above In some cases, public transport vehicles may be given ‘zero wait’ priority – this is usually only done for trams, but may also done for BRT. In this case, the phases are extended or truncated sufficiently quickly that the light is always green when the […]
Many freight HGVs can instead transship their wheeled baskets to off peak trams on a convenient to them side of town tram stop
This HGV is typical and he makes 20 drops of the wheeled baskets you can see ( folded) on the tail gate, and this can take 8-13 hours. The economics of trams means that a single tram unit with maybe 300 person capacity, will be full at rush hour, but more or less empty at […]
The installation of trams drives city regeneration by making access cheap, easy, fast, pleasant and convenient
Metrolink has helped to create the modern Greater Manchester city-region by driving regeneration and employment in the areas it serves. Last year saw a record-breaking 37 million passenger journeys and that number is continually growing. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/trams-edinburgh-manchester-uk-transport-system See also: https://bathtrams.uk/5756-2/ Trams are great for city transport – why doesn’t the UK have more? and can […]