First Manchester

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RE: First Manchester

(26/02/2019 15:49)Brickmill Wrote:  I don't know if anyone can confirm but didn't "proper" suburban trams have stops much closer together than LRT? Also, the massive capital cost of Rail means there is no way any cuts in service levels will be tolerated. You are right to differentiate between the original Phase 1 Metrolink replacing existing Rail through relatively high car ownership areas, and Phase 3+

Yep your right stops would have been like bus stops on original tram networks, and yes Metrolink is based on the rail network in about 70% services, although unsure if they are all on high car ownership area. The Altrincham Line, The Didsbury line places would be, and parts of the Eccles line in Salford Quays. Thought wouldn't think that the Oldham/Rochdale, Bury and Ashton lines would be high car ownership.

Was always sceptical as to why more trams and buses weren't put onto some of these routes with low car ownership.