http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Following the tram en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:22:53 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1326#post-13772 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:04:33 +0000 chdot 13772@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"@chdot: old news! Things have moved on already on that topic!"</p> <p>You mean the one I started 4 weeks ago...?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1326#post-13770 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:59:43 +0000 Rabid Hamster 13770@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot: old news! Things have moved on already on that topic!</p> <p>The tracks are locked onto special sleeper frames via 'chairs' which are levelled and encased in concrete which is also resting on top of a special re-inforced concrete 'raft'.<br /> Have to admit that surface sealing wasn't the best but 'wearing coat' or 'blacktop' and joints/seals is straightforward to re-do. In some concrete cast work it is deliberate to allow it to 'crack' at intervals to allow for movement expansion etc.<br /> Unlikely that whole street will need digging up again.<br /> Press just looking for slightest bit of grief to noise it up! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1326#post-13766 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:40:17 +0000 cb 13766@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport-environment/tram-line-defects-prompt-fears-of-new-chaos-on-princes-street-1.1057425">Digging up Princes Street again</a></p> <p>"A source said: “We’re waiting for the results of a study into the defects on Princes Street which will tell us what level of remedial work is necessary. If the foundations won’t support the load placed on them by traffic on the road then the likely course of action is the tram tracks will have to be dug up and re-laid.”"</p> <p>If they <em>do</em> have to dig up Princes St again then perhaps they could do some canal laying at the same time - another link in the missing Lochrin to Leith section. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1326#post-12348 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:38:04 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 12348@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can I just say, well done on maintaining the through route for cyclists. I guess, since pedestrian access would always be maintained, it would have been possible to get off and walk through the Russell Road closure, but I've never understood why a small strip for bikes to pass through is never factored into these things automatically. Even when Shandwick Place was all dug up for the trams I remember talking with chdot about how easy it would have been to have maintained a cycle route along it and actually <em>encouraged</em> cycling at a time that taking the car was becoming a pain for many people.</p> <p>But. Altogether now. <em>This is Edinburgh</em>.</p> <p>I remember seeing a video from Amsterdam where major roadworks were taking place. They built a temporary bridge over the roadworks so that cyclists could still use the route!</p> <p>but then, I guess we need the large fenced of areas for works so that contractors can park their cars somewhere... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1326#post-12346 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:22:24 +0000 DdF 12346@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>More info here...</p> <p><a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2010/09/12-month-cycleroute-closure/" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2010/09/12-month-cycleroute-closure/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1326#post-12326 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:41:57 +0000 steveo 12326@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bah beaten too it, passed this on my way home this evening. So much for my relaxed route option.</p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4952569568_da4a6e8a9f.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4952570708_a7840790e5.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1326#post-12324 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:36:51 +0000 chdot 12324@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As I was saying - "not sure if ped/cycle access will be maintained here or through to Russell Road"</p> <p><strong>SEEMS SO -</strong></p> <p><em>Russell Road - cycle / pedestrian walkway CLOSED from 20 September 2010 Local notices will be posted showing the date in advance<br />  Diversion details: To Russell Road – Cyclist/Pedestrian diversion via Wester Coates Terrace/ Wester Coates/Roseburn Street/Russell Road<br />  Diversion details: To Balbirnie Place – proceed along the path and exit on Balbirnie Place walkway exit</p> <p></em><br /> <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2010/09/12-month-cycleroute-closure" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2010/09/12-month-cycleroute-closure</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1326#post-12285 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:09:57 +0000 spitfire 12285@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncanwallace/4940494161/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4940494161_6e9d2ab4fb.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncanwallace/4940494161/">Completion: Never?</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/duncanwallace/">spytfyre</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>Nuff said </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1326#post-12271 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:35:57 +0000 chdot 12271@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/4949738596"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4949738596_e455ba4f80.jpg"></a></p> <p>Had an entertaining afternoon (mostly) tracing the tram route (and work in progress) west from Haymarket.</p> <p>As has been mentioned on here there's a <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1219">path closure near Murrayfield</a> and <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1146">drainage problem at Edinburgh Park Station</a>. </p> <p>Now seems the <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_picture.php?trip_id=787604&amp;picture_id=1760806">access road at Haymarket Yards is to be closed</a> (not sure if ped/cycle access will be maintained here or through to Russell Road.)</p> <p><a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=787604">There are other issues</a>. </p>