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amestaper · 10-01-09, 21:48

From what I'm led to believe Edinburgh once had the 5th largest tram network in the world until they ripped out the tracks in the late 1950's. The city has an old road infrastructure that was built for a horse and cart and can't cope with current levels of traffic so why jam the roads with even more vehicles like trams? ...especially when it's been tried before.

I think they have let the people and future generations of this city down by choosing a cheap and easy option.

They should have built a subway instead.

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amestaper SBF Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Lothian Posts: 130 Thanks: 28 Thanked 31 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Will the trams be good for business and tourism in Edinburgh From what I'm led to believe Edinburgh once had the 5th largest tram network in the world until they ripped out the tracks in the late 1950's. The city has an old road infrastructure that was built for a horse and cart and can't cope with current levels of traffic so why jam the roads with even more vehicles like trams? ...especially when it's been tried before. I think they have let the people and future generations of this city down by choosing a cheap and easy option. They should have built a subway instead. __________________ Alex Paterson Top Notch Taping The drywall forum with more crack than a brickie's arse Last edited by amestaper; 10-01-09 at 21:53.