 How is this raising capacity?
Connaire wrote:
> Hi
>
> Someone please tell me why when the Oldham loop becomes Metrolink
> (when ever that happens ) are they replacing a fleet of mostly
> sprinters that can seat 147 per two car set and pacers that can seat
> 121 with a tram that can only seat 62 people?
> So can someone please explain how that is increasing capacity?
>
The way they justify it is by comparing the crush load of a Metrolink
LRV (250 people at 4 per square metre IIRC) against the seated capacity
of a 142, if memory serves.
Cheers,
Barry |