Cardiff Monorail?

[anthony263]

Just found this news story.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/busine.../monorail-planned-for-cardiff-91466-28272965/

Would be interesting if this did happen, although i heavily doubt it especially how much it will cost

 

[Dai.]

Um. Yeah it could be good. It'd be nice to have something like that in Cardiff.

 

[WatcherZero]

From the looks the company wants to trial it in Cardiff before the bigger rollout at Mecca.

 

[jopsuk]

Monorail?

 

[daikilo]

Try this website for background info on the concept.
http://www.monometro.com/

 

[WestCoast]

Wasn't there talk of an Ultra Personal Rapid Transit system in Cardiff?

I doubt it will ever happen!
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Speaking of monorails - the suspended monorail system in Wuppertal in Germany has to be seen at least once! It opened in 1901, proves advancements in technology are not always everything

 

[WatcherZero]

This cardiff proposal company is basically openly copying the exact Wuppertal technology (well you can say its time proven :P ) and adding in modern materials.

 

[WestCoast]

This cardiff proposal company is basically openly copying the exact Wuppertal technology (well you can say its time proven :P ) and adding in modern materials.

There's been a couple of serious accidents but overall it is highly successful technology. Just too expensive nowadays, trams and undergrounds are the preferred options.

 

[Hydro]

Monorail?

Damn it. As soon as I saw the thread title I thought of this. You beat me to it!

 

[WatcherZero]

Interestingly that Simpsons episode was based on fact, there was a rash of high cost poorly built metros in the US that often ended up being white elephants.

 

[fairlie]

A monorail down Dumballs road? Why? Some kind of metro system in Cardiff would be great but I wouldn't start there.

 

[Greenback]

An utterly pointless idea in my opinion. A tram system would be far more practical and useful.

 

[142094]

Damn it. As soon as I saw the thread title I thought of this. You beat me to it!

Will not be going to Brockway, Ogdenville or North Haverbrook anytime soon...

 

[daikilo]

http://garethpearce.info/about.htm

Assuming what is stated is true, the WDA might like to consider more suitable opportunities such as congested corridors through built-up areas. I suggest Cardiff has a few of these which would be far more suitable and viable.

That said, a little clarity on what makes the thing move would help. I can't find any reference on the company website as to what powers it nor how power is transmitted to the vehichle, let alone any form of equipment in the unit.

I raise this because I do believe the generic technology has opportunities.

A net search of his name brings up other info.

 

[gondukin]

Unless it's being built for free, I don't really understand the point of it. There's already a train from Queen Street every 10 minutes or so, along with the Bay Car bus service. You can cycle it in a little over 5 minutes using the Cardiff version of the Boris Bike scheme. Another vanity project from the WAG.

 

[WatcherZero]

It is being built for free, the company wants to trial its technology before rolling it out big style in its Mecca contract (where it would have millions of users).