| Author |
Message |
|
pcernie
Legend
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm
Posts: 45931
Location: Belfast
|
Aerial cycle highways for London? Hull to Liverpool rail line (with Trans Pennine tunnel)? Lower Thames Crossing? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23672538  _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
|
| Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:50 pm |
|
|
|
Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm
Posts: 6355
Location: IoW
|
The Isle of Wight bridge issue is a regular gripe/gossip topic on the island. About half of the residents are against the idea.
I know that the high cost of the ferries keeps away the day tripping lager louts, but a bridge would bring a fair amount of ecomonic stimulus to the island, so I'm torn. I'd be happier with reduced ferry fares for residents though, because Wightlink and Red Funnel are creaming it IMO. Red Funnel have a little resident button on their site, but it makes about a quid difference last I checked.
_________________
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
|
| Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:29 pm |
|
|
|
Paul1965
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:29 pm
Posts: 5975
|
Do they still run a hovercraft ferry service to IOW?
_________________
"I hadn't known there were so many idiots in the world until I started using the Internet." - Stanislaw Lem
|
| Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:43 pm |
|
|
|
jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm
Posts: 17040
|
I thought they'd retired years ago but apparently they still do.
|
| Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:48 pm |
|
|
|
Amnesia10
Legend
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:02 am
Posts: 29240
Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
|
No chance of getting the Irish to pay for any of their share.  _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
|
| Wed Aug 14, 2013 3:55 pm |
|
|
|
Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm
Posts: 6355
Location: IoW
|
Yep, it runs between Southsea and Ryde - foot passengers only of course. It don't think it's a bad deal for the speed of the crossing - about 9 minutes iirc.
_________________
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
|
| Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:03 pm |
|
|
|
l3v1ck
What's a life?
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:21 am
Posts: 12700
Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
|
Surely an Irish sea tunnel would be more viable as it would last much longer.
|
| Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:21 pm |
|
|
|
JohnSheridan
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:10 pm
Posts: 1057
|
They were talking about a bridge when I lived at Cowes and that was ages ago now. Always thought a bridge Yarmouth end would make more sense as shorter route to the mainland. Definately need to do something as the ferry fares are extortionate. _________________
|
| Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:50 pm |
|
|
|
Amnesia10
Legend
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:02 am
Posts: 29240
Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
|
While there is no alternative they can charge what they like.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk.
_________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
|
| Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:16 pm |
|
|
|
Spreadie
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:06 pm
Posts: 6355
Location: IoW
|
Yeah, Yarmouth to Hurst Castle spit or Lymington would be much shorter, but it'll never happen there. Schlepping through the new forest will be far from ideal, no matter how pretty it is.
_________________
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
|
| Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:54 am |
|
|
|
Amnesia10
Legend
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:02 am
Posts: 29240
Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
|
Also will the NIMBY's allow the roads to be widened? _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
|
| Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:58 am |
|
|
