tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post5277319953698557244..comments2023-05-29T13:16:10.208+00:00Comments on Norfolk 'n Good!: Omnibus additionRoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780409453528524865noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-830349909111796642011-12-05T17:25:51.968+00:002011-12-05T17:25:51.968+00:00Jon: I remember being inspired by Eric Laithwaite ...Jon: I remember being inspired by Eric Laithwaite but he seemed to be regarded by the establishment as a bit of a maverick.Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430706557035189147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-26910231124214016262011-12-05T17:01:15.439+00:002011-12-05T17:01:15.439+00:00Interesting idea, more please! I seem to recall t...Interesting idea, more please! I seem to recall the the linear magnetic monorail was invented in Britain, then the patents given to the Japanese as no one in this country was interested!Jon Storeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523447513830779457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-2899632723741486522011-12-05T11:42:23.946+00:002011-12-05T11:42:23.946+00:00Gabrielle: I went to Adelaide once. It was shut.
...Gabrielle: I went to Adelaide once. It was shut. <br /><br />Pat: Now THAT would be a useful service!Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430706557035189147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-79516528518535223452011-12-05T11:18:13.161+00:002011-12-05T11:18:13.161+00:00Oh wait a minute - so it's not St Ives Cornwal...Oh wait a minute - so it's not St Ives Cornwall?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-9290775246096331202011-12-05T03:55:32.048+00:002011-12-05T03:55:32.048+00:00I never knew about the one in Adelaide - doh! I am...I never knew about the one in Adelaide - doh! I am a long way from Adelaide though - probably the distance of 4/5 Englands away - haha (I did live in Cambridge UK many years ago - everyone seemed to ride pushbikes).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-46143123228262919692011-12-04T11:28:04.922+00:002011-12-04T11:28:04.922+00:00Hi Gabrielle and welcome! You could always check o...Hi Gabrielle and welcome! You could always check out the O-Bahn in Adelaide...Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430706557035189147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-32527692268757600592011-12-04T01:13:18.813+00:002011-12-04T01:13:18.813+00:00That sounds like a fabulous idea - I agree, brains...That sounds like a fabulous idea - I agree, brains is the main thing we have left (though common sense is often missing from the people in power).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-36885531430400215642011-12-02T18:09:26.425+00:002011-12-02T18:09:26.425+00:00Macy: I used to trundle along Dumbarton Road to my...Macy: I used to trundle along Dumbarton Road to my Grannie's "hoose", as I believe it was referred, in a lovely old tram which is now in Derbyshire at Crick.<br /><br />Sir B: Am I allowed stabilizers?<br /><br />Nota: A train which can drive off at the end! It's like Transformers!<br /><br />Mike & Ann: I'm pleased you are inspired. I'd love to know what it's like to travel on them so will await your review with interest. There was a nice little coffee shop at St Ives round the corner from Waitrose.Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430706557035189147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-84554721103611804282011-12-02T17:52:04.921+00:002011-12-02T17:52:04.921+00:00P.s. I've just checked with Google (well I kno...P.s. I've just checked with Google (well I know your sense of humour Rog) and it isn't a leg-pull. We've decided we really must have a go on it, especially as two of its 'bus stops are in Cambridge City centre, and parking in the middle of Cambridge is murderously bad. <br />Thanks Rog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558857315748815249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-52504463951865331172011-12-02T17:35:46.181+00:002011-12-02T17:35:46.181+00:00I think I must go and have ride on that. Do they a...I think I must go and have ride on that. Do they accept 'bus passes do you know?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558857315748815249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-72874772423546966672011-12-02T14:40:54.977+00:002011-12-02T14:40:54.977+00:00That looks like immense fun...a double decker trai...That looks like immense fun...a double decker train....Nota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-67716219774098950322011-12-02T09:18:36.787+00:002011-12-02T09:18:36.787+00:00Ban cars altogether - everyone rides a motorbike, ...Ban cars altogether - everyone rides a motorbike, or they walk!Sir Bruinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795621095731354108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-74325502990978619532011-12-02T07:14:18.753+00:002011-12-02T07:14:18.753+00:00Two words.
Edinburgh
Trams
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Feel free to head ...Two words.<br />Edinburgh<br />Trams<br />....<br />Feel free to head north and inspect Edinburgh's transport solution anytime....Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-4909433286680752232011-12-01T20:45:32.982+00:002011-12-01T20:45:32.982+00:00Tim: Christmas is approaching...
Mig: Sounds much...Tim: Christmas is approaching...<br /><br />Mig: Sounds much too sensible. The car has ruined many of our fine Cities from Lincoln to Lancaster.<br /><br />Liz: I could be the new Lord Adonis!<br /><br />Z: Come come. Imagine wifi on the Diss to London route!Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430706557035189147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-36649621504312059232011-12-01T20:26:18.903+00:002011-12-01T20:26:18.903+00:00Brains and ingenuity. Hmm. We're doomed, dar...Brains and ingenuity. Hmm. We're doomed, darling.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-84436053975600119432011-12-01T18:10:51.201+00:002011-12-01T18:10:51.201+00:00I nominate Rog to be Minister for Transport.I nominate Rog to be Minister for Transport.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10600329429654831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-43498687618955329602011-12-01T17:07:41.869+00:002011-12-01T17:07:41.869+00:00Barney was involved with the design of a bus prior...Barney was involved with the design of a bus priority system in Nottingham about thirty years ago. It was going to give buses priority routes in and out of the city and keep cars out of the way. Fares were going to be low and because it was going to be such an easy and efficient way to travel it was going to be economically sustainable. <br /><br />Unfortunately the final design was presented to the council a couple of months before local elections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631744517472022294.post-19015927792423037872011-12-01T08:51:38.546+00:002011-12-01T08:51:38.546+00:00I want one.I want one.Tim Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681067872556519250noreply@blogger.com