sarahc Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 who has right of way when the traffic meets in the middle of north quay and why isn't it made clear. the junction at bottom of railway hill is also terribly confusing and has no indication as to how its supposed to be used Can't comment on the North Quay thing because I've never done it. As for the junction on the bottom of Railway Hill - isn't it just a give way? In this situation if I'm coming down Railway Hill I tend to give way to oncoming traffic. If I'm coming from South Quay I don't give way as I'm already on that road. It usually seems to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 who has right of way when the traffic meets in the middle of north quay and why isn't it made clear. the junction at bottom of railway hill is also terribly confusing and has no indication as to how its supposed to be used It's definitely give way at the bottom of Railway Hill and I think (because I have only gone that way a couple of times), traffic coming from Tesco's to go up to Lord Street has right of way. The real problem with Railway Hill is that your view of traffic coming from Tesco's is obscured if you are in the left lane and, of course, the entry into the Railway Station feeds into the junction as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxman26 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Its just Crazy, when you are in the left lane wanting to go straight on towards ATS your so busy looking for cars coming from Tesco's that when you pull off you go up the ass of the car stopped at the sleeping policeman waiting for the cars infront of them. I cant believe people still havnt mentioned whats gona happen if the bridge breaks down at TT week or at at rush hour.its mental,who done the plan and are they still in a job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I cant believe people still havnt mentioned whats gona happen if the bridge breaks down at TT week or at at rush hour.its mental,who done the plan and are they still in a job? Never really thought of that. I suppose a breakdown is inevitable at some point. No doubt the Government have absolutely no contingency plan whatsoever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I cant believe people still havnt mentioned whats gona happen if the bridge breaks down at TT week or at at rush hour.its mental,who done the plan and are they still in a job? Never really thought of that. I suppose a breakdown is inevitable at some point. No doubt the Government have absolutely no contingency plan whatsoever Wouldn't you just go over the EB Christian bridge and round the Tesco roundabout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman8180 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Wouldn't you just go over the EB Christian bridge and round the Tesco roundabout? Exactly. As usual, Manx mountains are formed from molehills. Get a grip FFS. The traffic system is quite easy to understand to anyone with the remotest bit of nouse about driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skig Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 wasn't there supposed to be a new bridge put over the river at the end of Lake Road to take Tesco traffic etc out onto the C'town end of Leigh Terrace?? I understand there was a problem with the strip of land on the old Castletown road side of the river. I'm sure the DHPP could have found some way of getting the land if they really wanted, but Mr Hannay had his own usual cockeyed ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Saw a classic tonight on Railway Hill. Someone coming from the Nunnery side obviously wanted to turn onto North Quay just by the Railway and so decided the best plan would be to almost double back on herself and drive across the cobbled island to turn sharp right! Can't remember, is there a sign to show how the traffic should flow from the south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Can't remember, is there a sign to show how the traffic should flow from the south? There is indeed.. ..but not that it would make a difference - loads of people spare themselves the lap of honour past the railway and cut right there - piece of unlucky planing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Thanks Amadeus, I was thinking more of a sign post with the route around the traffic island onto north quay. Having said that, the correct route should be pretty obvious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman8180 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 From what I remember there was a semi-electronic sign prior to the ATS roundabout whihc showed the route into 'central' Douglas. Basically 99% of the time it was along South Quay and across the lift bridge. However, when the bridge was in action it changed and directed traffic across the bridge onto North Quay. Don't know about now tho, can't recall. There is a similar one by Bath Place (SPCo building) prior to the Police station roundabout, with regard to Southbound traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchatterbox Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 QUOTE(manxchatterbox @ Mar 12 2006, 03:57 PM) wasn't there supposed to be a new bridge put over the river at the end of Lake Road to take Tesco traffic etc out onto the C'town end of Leigh Terrace?? Quote(skig) I understand there was a problem with the strip of land on the old Castletown road side of the river. I'm sure the DHPP could have found some way of getting the land if they really wanted, but Mr Hannay had his own usual cockeyed ideas. ..so when Dan puts in for planning permission to build on the old works site opposite Tesco shouldn't it then be a condition that the new bridge is built first? ..also, isn't there supposed to be a riverside walk up to Lake Road from the existing bridge (maybe Amadeus knows about this from his perspective/vantage point).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 From what I remember there was a semi-electronic sign prior to the ATS roundabout whihc showed the route into 'central' Douglas. Basically 99% of the time it was along South Quay and across the lift bridge. However, when the bridge was in action it changed and directed traffic across the bridge onto North Quay. Don't know about now tho, can't recall. It's still there, but I think it's only lit when the bridge is open - not that anyone would notice, going by the tailbacks... Its just Crazy, when you are in the left lane wanting to go straight on towards ATS your so busy looking for cars coming from Tesco's that when you pull off you go up the ass of the car stopped at the sleeping policeman waiting for the cars infront of them. I agree, though - a breakdown of the bridge could be a major problem, with cars going all over the place then - just out of interest: Does anyone know when the bridge broke down last, or if it ever has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchatterbox Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Frances mentioned it on Jan 31 2006, 01:27 AM - the "Town Square" - we walked through it today on the way back to the car with our shopping and its like a used tampon - a bloody mess. From recollection the Corpy don't yet own it and its still the responsibility of the developer AXA... and the lane that runs from Regent Street through to Victoria Street looks like a rubbish tip.... and who own the overgrown site at the end of Regent Street which has a hoarding round it...that's even worse... Doesn't the Corpy have the ability to serve "improvement notices" on property owners..requiring them to take action??? Does anyone know why nothing is being done about these three grot spots??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 "wasn't there supposed to be a new bridge put over the river at the end of Lake Road to take Tesco traffic etc out onto the C'town end of Leigh Terrace??" It certainly looks set up for it, and deffo needs one putting in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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