{"id":14522,"date":"2013-12-23T21:36:55","date_gmt":"2013-12-23T21:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diaryofanadi.co.uk\/?p=14522"},"modified":"2013-12-23T21:36:55","modified_gmt":"2013-12-23T21:36:55","slug":"nottinghams-tram-really-is-controlled-by-total-prats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaryofanadi.co.uk\/?p=14522","title":{"rendered":"Nottingham’s Tram Really Is Controlled By Total Morons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nottingham is experiencing utter chaos on the roads at the moment. I\u2019ve already mentioned the Aspley Lane \u201cimprovement\u201d which has created more congestion<\/a> than was ever there before (unless you\u2019re a bus, on a bike, or live in Broxtowe and want to go into town). The tens of thousands of motorists using the so-called \u201cring road\u201d have been completely screwed by the Council\u2019s continued pandering to the less glamorous areas in the county.<\/p>\n

But all of that is being exacerbated by the on going tram works, which are forcing people to take routes intended to avoid the black spots. Rather than list the numerous articles I\u2019ve written concerning the tram, just type \u201ctram\u201d into the search box on the right and you\u2019ll be able to see them. Back in November 2012, I referred to the works as a case of criminal incompetence on the part of the City Council. Every day that has passed since then has simply reinforced that statement.<\/p>\n

The City Council is repeatedly telling the media that the extension lines will open on time, and yet there have seen repeated delays caused by accidents and \u201cunforeseen\u201d problems. For example, back in September a bridge intended to span the Fairham Brook<\/a> (an expanse of water so wide we used to paddle in it as kids, and in most places you could jump across it if you took a good run up) collapsed. Naturally, absolutely no delay to the estimated completion dates was envisaged at Prat Central. And in this latest episode concerning the Chilwell works<\/a>, it appears that numerous further delays have occurred.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s just take note that back in November in a separate story<\/a> some idiot was quoted:<\/p>\n

Nottingham’s tram extension will finish on time at the end of 2014 despite recent delays, a tram spokesman said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But this latest story reports that there have been further delays due to:<\/p>\n