I would imagine the set up cost would be less than a full tramway (no need for iron rails being sank into thre ground, just raised kerbs essentially)
and the fact that it can operate as a regular bus as well would be very attractive in cities that are widely spread out, with more denseley populated areas being served in regular rather than electric form
What really 'did it in' for this system was that there were some problems with the vehicles derailing.
I have no information about the prototypes, but both Caen and especially Nancy have had a few accidents with vehicles 'coming off' the guiderail. OK, only a handful of times and mostly when the system were new, but it did happen.
Other issues include that whilst the prototypes were designed for multiple unit operation of two (or more) coupled together as trains,
this facility was not built into the TVR version used in Caen and Nancy.
other features which were lost is the full reversibility (when in guided mode the prototypes could be driven in either direction) and the high seating capacity of the vehicles. The present vehicles only seat something like 41 passengers.
Caen has a big problem because its system has been successful - is operating at capacity - so it needs more vehicles, plus it wants to expand the route network and even build more lines... but it does not want as many as 20 vehicles which the builder says is the minimum number that will make it financially viable to re-open the production line.
Because the TVR is tied to one manufacturer they cannot easily go to someone else and source compatible vehicles, as is possible with ordinary trams.
este video é maravilhoso ! parabens!
Thank you very much
davidsonguy24 1 year ago
@davidsonguy24
Thankyou I am pleased you liked it
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Simon
citytransportinfo 1 year ago
Hey it's a monorail!
Intransitman 2 years ago
@Intransitman
in a way, yes, it is!
citytransportinfo 1 year ago
This idea would work well in British citites now
I would imagine the set up cost would be less than a full tramway (no need for iron rails being sank into thre ground, just raised kerbs essentially)
and the fact that it can operate as a regular bus as well would be very attractive in cities that are widely spread out, with more denseley populated areas being served in regular rather than electric form
ashita100 2 years ago
yes, perhaps, but this system DOES use rails sunk in the ground - and NOT use raise kerbs.
You are thinking of kerb guided buses / O-Bahn, which is a rival technology and uses slightly modified but otherwise normal buses.
Simon
citytransportinfo 2 years ago
ah
However the system would still be a lot cheaper and more flexible than full trams
flexible from the fact it can run as normal bus as well tram and trolleybus
ashita100 2 years ago
agreed.
What really 'did it in' for this system was that there were some problems with the vehicles derailing.
I have no information about the prototypes, but both Caen and especially Nancy have had a few accidents with vehicles 'coming off' the guiderail. OK, only a handful of times and mostly when the system were new, but it did happen.
Other issues include that whilst the prototypes were designed for multiple unit operation of two (or more) coupled together as trains,
(cont...)
citytransportinfo 2 years ago
this facility was not built into the TVR version used in Caen and Nancy.
other features which were lost is the full reversibility (when in guided mode the prototypes could be driven in either direction) and the high seating capacity of the vehicles. The present vehicles only seat something like 41 passengers.
(cont...)
citytransportinfo 2 years ago
Caen has a big problem because its system has been successful - is operating at capacity - so it needs more vehicles, plus it wants to expand the route network and even build more lines... but it does not want as many as 20 vehicles which the builder says is the minimum number that will make it financially viable to re-open the production line.
Because the TVR is tied to one manufacturer they cannot easily go to someone else and source compatible vehicles, as is possible with ordinary trams.
citytransportinfo 2 years ago
shame
ashita100 2 years ago