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Deaf to clatter of trams



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Anent Professor Daniel Clark's letter on tram noise (15 July), I raised this at one of TIE's presentations. It was admitted there would be noise, from wheel friction and the motors, but in the city centre this would be largely masked by other traffic. However, where there was no other traffic, for instance along the Roseburn and Telford Paths (route 1b), the noise would be distinctly noticeable.
Of course this is of no concern to the city councillors and others promoting the scheme as they are profoundly deaf – at least to anything the citizens have to say regarding the trams.

S BECK
Craigleith Drive
Edinburgh





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  • Last Updated: 18 July 2008 8:56 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Darien,

Panama 19/07/2008 00:38:19
Trams in Gothenburg are very quiet. But where is the Forth Ferry Interchange, tie?
2

jj veritas,

19/07/2008 09:47:52
Future noise is one thing but the current cacophony is from the lack of planning racing away with the council.
3

alex paterson,

edinburgh 19/07/2008 11:18:51
Our councillors are not just profoundly deaf,the are also blind.
4

Sarah B,

Edinburgh 19/07/2008 13:06:00
Darien (1) - I disagree. Perhaps one or two of the new Gothenberg trams are OK but,generally, that city's trams are not quiet.
5

jimmyharkins,

Warrington 22/07/2008 11:03:23
The main complaint against Manchester's Metrolink in Piccadily Gardens when first introduced was that they were too quiet and compared to the roar of buses (90 decibels +) They are quieter

 

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