Comments on: The return of the trolleybus http://newgenerationtransport.com/the-return-of-the-trolleybus/ don't be taken for a ride Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:01:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Peter Jones http://newgenerationtransport.com/the-return-of-the-trolleybus/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Peter Jones Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:01:54 +0000 http://newgenerationtransport.com/?p=21#comment-15 Hello all. I was doing some research into the proposed Headingley By-pass during the 30's and then the 70's when i came across all of this. I remember reading about the trolleybuses when the 'Super'-trams collapsed. (what a waste of money! I wish I could spend £100million pounds, turn around and say 'It's not viable' and then not be held accountable for it!) Now I know this site is leaned closer to Hyde Park but I problem with all of this is the Headingley section. I see that they are planning to use to original route of the old by-pass. Having lived on Shire Oak Road for a number of years and now subsequently living at The Poplars, I know only too well the route they want to take. Just a thought, as the bypass plan collapsed, there has been new build on this land. Firstly, the office complex that cuts Shire Oak Street off, and they the new flats build between it and the hall. Plus, the expansion of Headingley Hall Care Home has taken up all of this land. And I right or am I just seeing it through the biased eyes of a disgruntled resident? *sigh* Peter Hello all. I was doing some research into the proposed Headingley By-pass during the 30’s and then the 70’s when i came across all of this. I remember reading about the trolleybuses when the ‘Super’-trams collapsed. (what a waste of money! I wish I could spend £100million pounds, turn around and say ‘It’s not viable’ and then not be held accountable for it!) Now I know this site is leaned closer to Hyde Park but I problem with all of this is the Headingley section. I see that they are planning to use to original route of the old by-pass. Having lived on Shire Oak Road for a number of years and now subsequently living at The Poplars, I know only too well the route they want to take. Just a thought, as the bypass plan collapsed, there has been new build on this land. Firstly, the office complex that cuts Shire Oak Street off, and they the new flats build between it and the hall. Plus, the expansion of Headingley Hall Care Home has taken up all of this land. And I right or am I just seeing it through the biased eyes of a disgruntled resident? *sigh*

Peter

]]> By: Helen Graham http://newgenerationtransport.com/the-return-of-the-trolleybus/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Helen Graham Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:43:52 +0000 http://newgenerationtransport.com/?p=21#comment-4 Whose fault is it that this part of the Moor is used as an overflow car park? It is still part of the Moor and should NOT be used for transport purposes. It was, I presume, bought by the Council of the day for recreation, and to improve the quality of the air city dwellers breathed, as was the rest of the Moor. Perhaps there should be gardens there which could be enjoyed by the residents of the Harrison Potter houses and all other houses in the vicinity - much nearer than the main part of the Moor. It has obviously been useful to the Council as a car park in the past, hence the lack of care. It is still part of our green space and as such should be valued and cared for. Well said, Dan, it should be improved but not turned into a tarmac wasteland! Whose fault is it that this part of the Moor is used as an overflow car park? It is still part of the Moor and should NOT be used for transport purposes. It was, I presume, bought by the Council of the day for recreation, and to improve the quality of the air city dwellers breathed, as was the rest of the Moor. Perhaps there should be gardens there which could be enjoyed by the residents of the Harrison Potter houses and all other houses in the vicinity – much nearer than the main part of the Moor. It has obviously been useful to the Council as a car park in the past, hence the lack of care. It is still part of our green space and as such should be valued and cared for. Well said, Dan, it should be improved but not turned into a tarmac wasteland!

]]> By: Dan http://newgenerationtransport.com/the-return-of-the-trolleybus/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Dan Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:47:14 +0000 http://newgenerationtransport.com/?p=21#comment-2 To be fair, Monument Moor is an unsightly mess that has no use other than as an overflow car park. To be fair, Monument Moor is an unsightly mess that has no use other than as an overflow car park.

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