the jambo-rocker Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I still don't necessarily agree with the extension at this moment in time. There are plenty of buses going up and down Leith and I very rarely hear many complaints about the service other than the traffic. I'll be very interested to see how they negotiate the water of Leith. I can quite honestly see them having to either build another bridge or strongly reinforce another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Agreed in principle. But the councillors want more information on funding. Given the farce if the last time I would have thought they would have wanted everything nailed down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I still don't necessarily agree with the extension at this moment in time. There are plenty of buses going up and down Leith and I very rarely hear many complaints about the service other than the traffic. I'll be very interested to see how they negotiate the water of Leith. I can quite honestly see them having to either build another bridge or strongly reinforce another one. Bridge over Water of Leith already built as part of aborted Leith tram works last time. At Ocean Drive, outside Forth Ports HQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Only got the tram once, from the airport into town. Couldn't believe how slow it was, even in the non built up areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Be cheaper to run a couple of Chinook helicopters offering free booze for passengers. Running a couple all day every day would cost about half as much as the trams over the next 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Bridge over Water of Leith already built as part of aborted Leith tram works last time. At Ocean Drive, outside Forth Ports HQ. I see. I wasn't sure whether they were going to go down through Constitution Street or not because of the chaos it would potentially cause on Bernard/Salamander Street. I guess it will bring a lot of those new builds around there into play. I figured you could bypass that entirely by skipping that area, and going directly along through Great Junction Street to Ocean Terminal. Going from the back of Ocean Terminal to Newhaven shouldn't be too much of a problem at least. Interestingly from Ocean Terminal, they could use some of that old line at little cost and put it out to Portobello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Auckland - devenport? Remember going there when I was down there. The route surely much shorter than leith- Fife Yep but the ferry also runs to Waiheke, Barrier Island and Whangaparoa up on the peninsula. So Methil docks isn't too far away for a fast jet ferry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Been on them a couple of times for the airport. I prefer the bus. Mind you extending it to leith would improve the service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I was referring to the fact that Throbber may be a sex pest. Not that I'm saying he is though. Have you two ever played pool with Philpy? There's a pattern developing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Yep but the ferry also runs to Waiheke, Barrier Island and Whangaparoa up on the peninsula. So Methil docks isn't too far away for a fast jet ferry.... There was a development planned down in Leith before the crash hit and I'm sure it involved a ferry over to Fife. Don't see it working myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Have you two ever played pool with Philpy? There's a pattern developing.. Shut it, 50 cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Back on topic, how can Edinburgh city council justify this decision whilst there are planned job cuts across the council?? Reeking of double standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Yep but the ferry also runs to Waiheke, Barrier Island and Whangaparoa up on the peninsula. So Methil docks isn't too far away for a fast jet ferry.... Do you really want folk from Methil in Edinburgh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Have you two ever played pool with Philpy? There's a pattern developing.. I met him at a bus stop once. We went for a pint and a chat about life and we compared Jim'll Fix it Badges. Then an ambulance was called. Siren was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Back on topic, how can Edinburgh city council justify this decision whilst there are planned job cuts across the council?? Reeking of double standards. Probably by saying 'it's a long term strategic decision that will link the airport with the waterfront and increase chances of businesses moving there and creating jobs'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Do you really want folk from Methil in Edinburgh? hmcl.jpg You already do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 You already do. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 My teenage years were spent in Methilhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 My teenage years were spent in Methilhill. The more soffistaceted of us were brung up in Aberhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandcowden Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Been on them a couple of times for the airport. I prefer the bus. Mind you extending it to leith would improve the service. am going out to the airport next week.is the bus actually quicker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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