Neil Down Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=48330&headline=Horse%20trams%20will%20run%20during%20the%20TT%20%2D%20but%20only%20over%20short%20distance§ionIs=news&searchyear=2019 Why bother then. This lot really have perfected the art of wasting taxpayers money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manximus Aururaneus Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 And not a tram line in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Manximus Aururaneus said: And not a tram line in sight. Surely then some enterprising enthusiast could provide something like this as a private venture saving the taxpayer a small fortune. The tram track they have laid so far could be pulled up and just have smooth tarmac roads. Okay it''ll be a hit in the pocket on what's been done so far but long term it has to be a saving Dammit, I forgot our elected inbreds don't like the word "save" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Neil Down said: Dammit, I forgot our elected inbreds don't like the word "save" Its not that they don't like the word, its what they think it means. In iomgov speak save means charge more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 How much is that completely over the top steel framed marquee they are erecting at Summerland costing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said: How much is that completely over the top steel framed marquee they are erecting at Summerland costing? It's of no concern to the plebs. Plenty of new taxation opportunities in the pipeline will keep the funding flowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushen Spy Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 It's time we got rid of them. I mean really? I couldn't care less about tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Nearly half a million quid to run them this year...and they'll be lucky to take £40k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: Nearly half a million quid to run them this year...and they'll be lucky to take £40k. And the Corpy offloaded them when they were costing nearly that previously and Gawnio said his DOI could run them cheaper. Such vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I had a spare half hour last evening so took a run down the prom to see what all the fuss is about. How on earth they expect it to be in any semblance of readiness before TT is beyond me. And how, when they had the opportunity for change, did they still manage to lay parallel lines down the CENTRE of the road, where alighting passengers have to step into the path of vehicular traffic? It is perhaps our finest omnishambles to date, and there have been a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 15 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: I had a spare half hour last evening so took a run down the prom to see what all the fuss is about. How on earth they expect it to be in any semblance of readiness before TT is beyond me. And how, when they had the opportunity for change, did they still manage to lay parallel lines down the CENTRE of the road, where alighting passengers have to step into the path of vehicular traffic? It is perhaps our finest omnishambles to date, and there have been a few. I am all for keeping the trams, but I now concede they should have been moved to the walkway, not put back in the road at more expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, dilligaf said: I am all for keeping the trams, but I now concede they should have been moved to the walkway, not put back in the road at more expense. Even at a 300k loss per annum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulb Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 The prom is busy at the best of times, not withstanding TT week, so it is going to be much worse in TT week, than it is already, ( apart from the fact that there isn`t going to be a beer tent at one end ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, Derek Flint said: Even at a 300k loss per annum? That is a loss to the operator, but the trams are an earner overall by being part of what we offer. As in the trains, trams, horsetrams, scenery, death race etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Albert Tatlock said: Nearly half a million quid to run them this year...and they'll be lucky to take £40k. How much would you pay to travel 400 yards on a tram? They’ll be lucky if they take anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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