ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooPhoto courtesy of Peg Alexander Early this morning, Radio Leeds roving reporter Peg Alexander interviewed trolleybus protestors on Belle isle Circus. Peg heard why local residents Ian and Paula Liptrot think the trolleybus would be bad for the area and also spoke to fellow trolleybus protestor Dawn Carey Jones from Hyde Park. The interview was […]
At today’s Council Meeting, delegates from residents’ associations based in both South and North Leeds gave their reactions, after attending the 72-day public inquiry into the proposed NGT Trolleybus Scheme. Mr Fitzimmons pointed to the lack of proper public consultation, the weakness of the NGT business case, based on out-of-date figures and how this could […]
On the third day of the Leeds Trolleybus Public Enquiry we found out more about Mr Martin Farrington’s value systems, and how little research he has put into the areas which would be affected by the proposed trolley system. I would urge you to listen to some of the audio recordings of the Leeds Trolleybus […]
Today felt like a good day for the Stop The Trolleybus campaign. The Inquiry got down to business with the cross examination of the first witness, Mr Martin Farrington, Chief Development Officer for Leeds City Council who has taken a major role in the development and promotion of the Applicant’s scheme, New Generation Transport trolleybuses. […]
The long expected Leeds Trolleybus Enquiry began today. I shan’t be giving a blow by blow account of what was said as you can listen to my audio recordings of the three sessions on my Mixcloud site. Opening Session Late Morning Session Afternoon Session But some lay commentary may give an impression about it. I […]
2 Wellington Place The public inquiry into the trolleybus scheme opened today in the Regus office, located on the 5th Floor of 2 Wellington Place. The inquiry was opened by Inspector Martin Whitehead, assisted by his deputy, Inspector Katie Peerless. The first and only witness testimony of the day was from Martin Farrington, the head […]
Demonstrators outside Metro HQ on Wellington Street Demonstrators gathered this morning outside Metro’s headquarters on Wellington Street to protest against Metro’s refusal to release the results of consultation carried out between Autumn 2012 and Summer 2013. Initially, Metro said that the results would be published in a few weeks. Then, in response to a request […]
Photo of Wellington trolleybus courtesy of Royston Rascals In a recently published report commissioned by Greater Wellington Regional Council, consultants Price Waterhouse Cooper are highly critical of trolleybuses, and recommend they play no further part in Wellington’s public transport system. At page 24, the report lists the disadvantages of trolleybuses: Trolleys require significant investment in […]
