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Metrolink work on track
Reporter: Dawn Marsden
Date online: 11 February 2010
PROGRESS on Oldham’s Metrolink line is on track, with tram travel expected to begin next year.
The first phase, to run trams along the existing loop line, should be complete by autumn 2011 while the second phase, which would see trams running through the town centre, expected by early 2014.
Councillor Jackie Stanton said: “The benefits of Metrolink are clear for all to see but it will be a long time until we actually see it running.
“We need to keep reminding ourselves and others of the positive points as we will have to endure lots of disruptive construction work before we see the end result.
“It is vital that people are kept informed of developments as they happen.”
Mike Flanagan, manager of the Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre, added: “Manchester city centre coped when they built Metrolink there so we should find out what kinds of things they did to make life easier for everyone during the work.”
Comments
All that will happen is people will shop elsewhere, there is nothing in oldham except questionable kebab & curry outlets , dirty pavements, empty shops …… And the taxpayer will be ripped off again to support private company’s profits.
Councillor Jackie Stanton said: “The benefits of Metrolink are clear for all to see but it will be a long time until we actually see it running.
Cost? Speed? Comfort? The train was better in every way There are few if any benefits to the metro link anyone with half a brain can see this. So why do these councillors keep spouting the same nonsese. The one possible good thing is a stop in the town centre but as there is so little there is terms of shops,restaurants etc why would you bother goin.
'Metrolink on track'. Brilliant, who thought of that one?
I think this metrolink expansion wont benefit anyone, only the operator and GMPTE, who are only sponging money off taxpayers for a white elephant.
People in Oldham already said the train was better that metrolink, but the Pte rushed the closure of the line deceiving us by telling us that without congestion charge going through Metrolink wont be expanded, but yet closed the line when it was booted out.
I have no confindence in the Pte as they cant do nothing except rob us of more money and lie.
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What benefits are these Councillor Stanton?. I don't think anyone apart from you can see them? Metrolink won't go down Union St, it would be a massive waste of money and resources to think it will make any difference to Oldham. Stop chasing this ridiculous dream and spend the money making Oldham a better place to visit.
By ProDriver @ 11/02/2010 14:55:26