manxchatterbox Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 good Corpy idea maybe.. to have a tram on the short piece of rail outside Jubilee Buildings besides the clock... but teh Dept of Transport have put the kybosh on it but haven't said why not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alias Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Busy night at the pub then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Taken from the "Agenda of Council meeting held 08th August 2006" again, the full bit reading: *10. Tram At Jubilee Clock The Assistant Borough Engineer reported that he has still not received a written explanation from the Department of Transport of the reason for refusing permission to site a tram at the Jubilee Clock. Resolved, “That particulars of the report be noted on the minutes.” Do you just go through the minutes and make up posts? If so, I'm now waiting for one about the two new lobby signs, costing £ £2309.50 each - won't be long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchatterbox Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 I'm now waiting for one about the two new lobby signs, costing £ £2309.50 each - won't be long... its unbelieveable how much soem new signs are going to cost the rate-payers - another case of spending other peoples money without justification or evidence of efficiency....are the latest plasma screens really necessary??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMcC Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Sure why not, just remember to put an armoured glass box around it to stop vandalism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripsaw Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 *10. Tram At Jubilee ClockThe Assistant Borough Engineer reported that he has still not received a written explanation from the Department of Transport of the reason for refusing permission to site a tram at the Jubilee Clock. I wonder if it is because Tourism and Leisure run the railways, DoLGE run planning and the DOT don't reply to communications that is meant for them? Just out of interest, MCB do you know which tram the Corpy were planning to install? The track on Victoria Street represents the terminus of the Cable Tramway. There's only one Cable Tram left (actually 2 halves cut and shut, but it looks original) so I hope that wouldn't be left outdoors at the mercy of the weather and those who display such respect for Villiers Square 50 foot away. Horse trams didn't run on the Cable Tramway, so to put one there would not only be a false representation, but could be considered cruel to the horse chosen to be tethered to the tram. There may be a couple of surplus MER trams not broken up and thrown away by the former Director of Transport (doubtful though) but as per the Horse Tram, you might as well put a bicycle there as an MER tram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchatterbox Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 wasn't the suggestion to use a "toast-rack"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripsaw Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 wasn't the suggestion to use a "toast-rack"??I don't have a clue. *If* that is true though it's about as relative as placing a statue of Ayrton Senna on the TT Circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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