as this reply is rather lengthy and with quotes I moved it from Richard Lomas' blog to the forum. I am referring to the comments of the following blog entry:
http://tramways.blogspot.com/2010/10/bl ... l#comments
In the 7th comment Anonymous writes:
Anonymous (3/10/10 11:02) wrote:"i would just like to point out that the comment about the facts is about the first posting on these comments and not at christoph (...)"
This is one of the problems with commenting comments on the blog. Until comments are released by Richard things may get in the way which is why I keep suggesting to use this alternative platform for discussion and which is why I have opened it for anonymous/pseudonym contributions.
In the 4th comment another Anonymous writes:
Anonymous (3/10/10 07:48) wrote:
Fact - The only trams to break down with regularity belonged to the TMS
Fact - Rack 2 broke down at least four times - causing disruption and chaos (including to me who was delayed on an important journey by an hour as all service trams were held up)
Fact - All other societies trams ran well
Fact - Of the eventual seven trams which were offered to Blackpool, none made it into regular service
Fact - 167 caused mass disruption at Bispham on its one and only passenger journey
These facts can not be denied even though I believe that 765 saw only limited use. Any comments on that?
Anonymous (3/10/10 07:48) wrote:Fact - Rack may be the oldest tram, but Marton 31 isnt far behind and it ran well
We must not forget that 31 was heavily rebuilt in 1918 making it more a 1918-built tramcar than a 1901-built tramcar and certainly has much more robust electrical equipment such as the sturdy (and big!) BTH 510 controllers. The B18s of B&F 2 are much more delicate and thus more prone to developing faults.
Anonymous (3/10/10 07:48) wrote:A LOT of enthusaists are sniping at Crich over this fiasco
Yes, but is it justified, does the TMS and the TMS alone have to take the blame? Could anyone please explain why this should be the case? Yes, the TMS is the owner of the cars, but they are maintained using parts of various suppliers and operated on Blackpool infrastructure with Blackpool staff.
Kind regards
Christoph