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1506
Jun 13, 2009, 6:24:31 PM6/13/09
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On Jun 13, 12:50 pm, The Real Doctor <ian.gro...@btinternet.com>
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> This may be old news, but I noticed today that there are now some
> rails in place on Princes Street. It looks like much the same system
> used on the WHR tramway bits: rails sleeved in plastic are sitting on
> sleepers suspended on stand-offs above a concrete slab. A final pour
> presumably locks it all together. They are also casting central slaps
> and studs for what I expect will be central overhead support poles.
>
This is wonderful news. With views of the Castle and Old Town, the
route along Princes St may be one of the world most scenic light rail
journeys. I look forward.
wrote:
> This may be old news, but I noticed today that there are now some
> rails in place on Princes Street. It looks like much the same system
> used on the WHR tramway bits: rails sleeved in plastic are sitting on
> sleepers suspended on stand-offs above a concrete slab. A final pour
> presumably locks it all together. They are also casting central slaps
> and studs for what I expect will be central overhead support poles.
>
This is wonderful news. With views of the Castle and Old Town, the
route along Princes St may be one of the world most scenic light rail
journeys. I look forward.
Big Jack
Jun 14, 2009, 5:07:40 AM6/14/09
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On 13 June, 23:24, 1506 <adrian_auerhud...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> This is wonderful news. With views of the Castle and Old Town, the
> route along Princes St may be one of the world most scenic light rail
> journeys. I look forward.
> This is wonderful news. With views of the Castle and Old Town, the
> route along Princes St may be one of the world most scenic light rail
> journeys. I look forward.
The plan always was to have track laid in Prices Street for June 2009.
So despite the setbacks we are still on schedule.
Nest stop Leith Walk during the Festival.
J
Ian
Jun 14, 2009, 5:54:20 AM6/14/09
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On 14 June, 10:07, Big Jack <jw.sc...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> On 13 June, 23:24, 1506 <adrian_auerhud...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > This is wonderful news. With views of the Castle and Old Town, the
> > route along Princes St may be one of the world most scenic light rail
> > journeys. I look forward.
>
> The plan always was to have track laid in Prices Street for June 2009.
> So despite the setbacks we are still on schedule.
> On 13 June, 23:24, 1506 <adrian_auerhud...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > This is wonderful news. With views of the Castle and Old Town, the
> > route along Princes St may be one of the world most scenic light rail
> > journeys. I look forward.
>
> The plan always was to have track laid in Prices Street for June 2009.
> So despite the setbacks we are still on schedule.
Hmm. There's about 100yds of track in place. The base slab seems to be
there for another few hundred yards.
Ian
Neil McD.
Jun 16, 2009, 4:43:37 PM6/16/09
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On 13 June, 23:24, 1506 <adrian_auerhud...@yahoo.com> wrote:
The plan always was to have track laid in Prices Street for June 2009.
So despite the setbacks we are still on schedule.
What's your definition of "on schedule"? The tram company have adverts in
the press this week looking for contractors to move the utilities in the
Leith Docks area - that is work that was scheduled to be completed in 2008!
Neil McD.
Derek F
Jun 19, 2009, 7:41:35 PM6/19/09
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"1506" <adrian_a...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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When daylight comes you should get some views from this webcam.
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Derek
1506
Jun 21, 2009, 1:39:37 PM6/21/09
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On Jun 19, 4:41 pm, "Derek F" <lordpilrig...@o2.co.uk> wrote:
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Thank you. I thouroughly enjoyed that.
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