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Tramways & Urban Transit 2002 October Sunderland Den Haag Nice Liverpool
Tramways and Urban Transit 2002 October
NEWS
Merseyside hopeful of Government kick-start for trams; Will Metrolink axe a new route to try and balance the books?; Docklands names airport bidder, and steps up service frequency; NET's Incentro impresses Minister; Light rail is over-rated and 'just image' says Hull pro-bus consultant; Blackpool warns: Invest or we'll have to close within ten years; London leads the passenger numbers game; PPM returns to Bristol, but Stourbridge still waits. Compiled by UK News Editor John Symons. 364
SUNDERLAND
The new Tyne & Wear Metro is an engineering masterpiece, but also a financial burden. Howard Johnston explains the current situation.369
DEN HAAG
A great future for light rail. The lack of alternative routes has created a major opportunity to build new tramways through the new development areas. By C.J. Wansbeek.374
NICE
France's first largest city has plans for light rail expansion right up to the year 2015. C.J. Wansbeek has paid a visit.377
RUSSIA IN COLOUR
The Russian cities of Ufa and Chelyabinsk are 250km apart, but separated by the Ural mountains. Michael Russell has visited both with his camera.380
WORLD NEWS
Our monthly review of events around the globe, compiled by Overseas News Editor Michael Taplin.383
LETTERS
Costs must be controlled, otherwise there'll be no new trams; No 'war' over Bristol light rail scheme; Supertram bucks trend in South Yorkshire; Politicians not just to blame for closures; Ultra Light Rail worthy of recognition; Using battery power is nothing new. 390
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