"John Rumm" wrote in message
o.uk...
On 20/09/2012 12:30, Tony Bryer wrote:
On Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:39:09 +0100 Tim Streater wrote :
Yes, in fact does anyone know why places like Manchester, Edinburgh, are
putting in trams at ruinous expense instead of electric trolley busses?
Apart from the willy-waving factor, that is.

Carrying capacity? Our newest 'Bumblebee' 5-section trams can take up to
240 people.

If one painted out the route - with nice easy rail like curves and corners
etc, how many people would you carry in similar length (or half length and
double decker) electric road train?

Like a bendy bus.