longer luassanna. Just in time for the election

Colm Donoghue · 18-04-2007, 09:29

from Indo 18 April 2007

Longer Luas carriages coming down the track
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Martin Cullen with engineers under a Luas tram at the Red Cow depot yesterday

FIRST we had the 'bendy-bus'.

Now its the turn of the 'telescoped tram'.

Commuters packed onto rush-hour Luas trams are finally getting some relief in the shape of longer trams.

The existing 30m-long trams will be 'stretched' to add on a further 10m in length.

The longer trams, 26 in all, will increase capacity by 40pc.

Yesterday, Transport Minister Martin Cullen met the mechanics involved in extending the fleet of Luas trams on the Tallaght-Connolly Station line.

Mr Cullen was accompanied by Tom Mulcahy, chairman of the Railway Procurement Agency and chief executive designate of the new Dublin Transportation Authority.

The minister was also attending the signing of the contract for 18 extra trams costing €51.2m.

Last year, a total of 26m passengers used the two Luas lines, a 16pc increase on the previous year.

The first of the extended trams are due in service next month.

Mr Cullen said the large number of passengers using Luas was also helping to reduce climate changing emissions.

Treacy Hogan

I like the auld guff about climat change. cos all the electricity comes from ardnacrusha and pollaphuca.....

Mark Gleeson · 18-04-2007, 09:35

We eagerly await the first one in service, after all http://www.platform11.org/media/pres...no=pr_028.html

It seems the RPA owe us an apology

Colm Donoghue · 18-04-2007, 10:24

does mr. Hannon still work there and will ye remind him?

Mark Gleeson · 18-04-2007, 10:25

He does and if you think the 2004 incident was bad, last years one on Newstalk was even better

Of course the fact they have a 40m tram on test means nothing, its when it enters service....

philip · 18-04-2007, 13:50

How lame is that, the minister of transport meeting mechanics who add 10m sections to trams. Can't see the german verkehrsminister doing that! Does Cullen not have an actual job to do?

Colm Donoghue · 18-04-2007, 14:02

Well on monday, he was sitting at the edge of a table seat on a 29k going to Adamstown.
The bert must be wider than the IE average, (like meself)

18-04-2007, 09:29	#1
Colm Donoghue Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 873	longer luassanna. Just in time for the election from Indo 18 April 2007 Longer Luas carriages coming down the track ADVERTISEMENT click here to enlarge Martin Cullen with engineers under a Luas tram at the Red Cow depot yesterday FIRST we had the 'bendy-bus'. Now its the turn of the 'telescoped tram'. Commuters packed onto rush-hour Luas trams are finally getting some relief in the shape of longer trams. The existing 30m-long trams will be 'stretched' to add on a further 10m in length. The longer trams, 26 in all, will increase capacity by 40pc. Yesterday, Transport Minister Martin Cullen met the mechanics involved in extending the fleet of Luas trams on the Tallaght-Connolly Station line. Mr Cullen was accompanied by Tom Mulcahy, chairman of the Railway Procurement Agency and chief executive designate of the new Dublin Transportation Authority. The minister was also attending the signing of the contract for 18 extra trams costing €51.2m. Last year, a total of 26m passengers used the two Luas lines, a 16pc increase on the previous year. The first of the extended trams are due in service next month. Mr Cullen said the large number of passengers using Luas was also helping to reduce climate changing emissions. Treacy Hogan I like the auld guff about climat change. cos all the electricity comes from ardnacrusha and pollaphuca.....

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18-04-2007, 09:35	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	We eagerly await the first one in service, after all http://www.platform11.org/media/pres...no=pr_028.html It seems the RPA owe us an apology

18-04-2007, 10:24	#3
Colm Donoghue Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 873	does mr. Hannon still work there and will ye remind him?

18-04-2007, 10:25	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	He does and if you think the 2004 incident was bad, last years one on Newstalk was even better Of course the fact they have a 40m tram on test means nothing, its when it enters service....

18-04-2007, 13:50	#5
philip Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 632	How lame is that, the minister of transport meeting mechanics who add 10m sections to trams. Can't see the german verkehrsminister doing that! Does Cullen not have an actual job to do?

18-04-2007, 14:02	#6
Colm Donoghue Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 873	Well on monday, he was sitting at the edge of a table seat on a 29k going to Adamstown. The bert must be wider than the IE average, (like meself)