[News] Finally - Some sense

[marcos3263]

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18062695.letter-editor-need-monorail-marina-town/

We all need to get behind this as this route will be a test run for the one up to the amex.

The zip wire trial hasnt worked out well enough although I always thought the tower would need to be a tad higher to reach 5.76km to the beach

 

[Grombleton]

Monorail is more of a Shelbyville idea.

 

[Stat Brother]

There's a reason the marina feels detached from Brighton




It's nearer to Eastbourne.

 

[NorthStanding]

Before anyone else posts it https://youtu.be/ZDOI0cq6GZM

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Well personally, I've never seen what's wrong with the Volks Railway.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Hyperloop is the way to go. The vomit may be an issue though.

 

[schmunk]

Well personally, I've never seen what's wrong with the Volks Railway.

Too many rails.

 

[A1X]

I've sold monorails to Chailey, Durrington and West Chiltington, and by gum it put THEM on the map!

 

[n1 gull]

Lets get this done and make Brighton great again!

 

[symyjym]

If it was going to happen, between the marina and the Palace Pier, about 2.2 km, I would expect it to be really really fast and take about 30 seconds and not chug along like the Volks train does for it to be worth it.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Great idea, we should get the people behind the i360 on to it right away.

 

[studio150]

Certainly a shared space would ease the transport issues to Black Rock/The Marina.

So either a monorail or the L rapid transit system favoured in the States would be good, and has the bonus of providing good sightseeing opportunities for tourists, over a more costly underground.

 

[Brovion]

Well personally, I've never seen what's wrong with the Volks Railway.

Too slow, carriages too open. And I haven't been on it since the kids were little, but won't it need extending? From memory (and I accept I could be wrong) it only goes up to about where the Concorde is, we need something to go to the Marina.

(And yes, extending and upgrading Volks will be way cheaper than a monorail - but not nearly so much fun!)

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

If it was going to happen, between the marina and the Palace Pier, about 2.2 km, I would expect it to be really really fast and take about 30 seconds and not chug along like the Volks train does for it to be worth it.

Add another train or two to the Volks Railway, and think how much money it would save?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Too slow, carriages too open. And I haven't been on it since the kids were little, but won't it need extending? From memory (and I accept I could be wrong) it only goes up to about where the Concorde is, we need something to go to the Marina.

(And yes, extending and upgrading Volks will be way cheaper than a monorail - but not nearly so much fun!)

Errrrrm . . . I was joking!

 

[Brovion]

Errrrrm . . . I was joking!

Sorry! Hang on, I'll just whoosh myself ...


* WHOOOOOSH! *

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Madeira Drive, Black Rock and the Marina is just crying out for some kind of modern tram service IMHO

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Money might be an issue with the i360 still failing to repay its debts.
The ultimate in Green Brighton recycling. Chop down the tower and put it on wheels.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Sorry! Hang on, I'll just whoosh myself ...


* WHOOOOOSH! *

 

[whosthedaddy]

TRAMS TRAMS TRAMS
It's a simple solution really but I'm sure our councillors will baulk at the costs even though it makes perfect sense...they have deferred doing the obvious thing for many years.
Come on Brighton & Hove, get it sorted.