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Passenger Comment
This page contains comments from PPM passengers. See also Environmental Comment, Industry Comment, Political & Government Comment and Media Comment.
| August 2006 |
"I live in close proximity to the line that runs between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town and during the week am plagued with the noise made by the rail carriage that generally uses that line. However, Sundays are a totally different situation. Your 'People Mover' slips virtually silently up and down the line and almost goes unnoticed. Apart from the benefits to ourselves and other residents of reduced noise, I would imagine that there is also a significant reduction in the amount of fumes and other gases that pollute the environment."
From a letter received by PPM on 24th August 2006
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| July 2006 |
"Yesterday my wife and I took a ride on your vehicle running between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town and were most impressed with the vehicle and the efficient service provided. May I add that all the operating staff were extremely pleasant, helpful, informative and well presented."
From an e-mail received by PPM on 3rd July 2006 |
| June 2006 |
"That's a definite plus. That's lovely!"
A PRAM-PUSHING MOTHER's reaction to PPM 50 railcar's level access from the platform at Stourbridge Junction, 25th June 2006 |
| June 2006 |
"My daughter and myself had an enjoyable few trips on the Stourbridge service on Sunday 18th June. Could you pass on my thanks to your excellent crew, especially your driver who spent at least one trip explaining to my daughter how the railcar operated? I found the railcar very interesting and would like to learn more. Thanks for an enjoyable time and I look forward to the next generation of PPMs."
From an e-mail received by PPM on 19th June 2006 |
May 2006
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"I think it's a brilliant idea."
"I really like it!"
PASSENGERS ON THE STOURBRIDGE TOWN BRANCH, 7th May 2006 |
| January 2006 |
"Dear Train Drivers, Thank you for being so nice to us. We enjoyed the
train rides a lot. Hope you have a nice day and a wonderful 2006 (well, all the
other other years too). We have enclosed some Kit Kats for you."
TWO YOUNG PASSENGERS ON THE STOURBRIDGE SERVICE show their appreciation,
8th January 2006
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| September 2005 |
"Having learnt that there was going to be a
demonstration run of a special train [on the Wensleydale Railway] on 12th
September, on that day we went on the first scheduled passenger service from
Leyburn to Leeming Bar. There, by invitation, we boarded a Parry People Mover
(PPM) and rode forward to Northallerton terminating at a specially constructed
short platform at Springwell Lane.
"The PPM is an innovative light railcar, about the length of a 14-seater
mini bus and powered by a propane engine via a flywheel. The vehicle has a half
width driving cab at front and back, and good forward visibility for
passengers. The entry door is alongside the driver and the floor is level with
the platform for easy access. With bench seating down each side there is ample
room for wheelchairs ...
"By design, the PPM is a light railcar, very economical in performance,
easy to use and should be ideal for small numbers of passengers. It looked a
very smart, 21st Century design. The destination blind front and rear was
inspirational: "LEEMING BAR - NORTHALLERTON RAIL SHUTTLE". Could be the shape
of things to come."
S G PICKFORD, writing in Relay (newsletter of
the Wensleydale Railway Association), Autumn 2005
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| September 2005 |
"I think it's quite an accomplished vehicle and has got a lot of future to it.
It was comfortable and went a lot faster than I thought it would."
MICHAEL
KENT, PPM traveller on the Wensleydale Railway, quoted in the Darlington &
Stockton Times, 16th September 2005 |
| May 2005 |
"Very impressive."
"Clean, airy, efficient - would be a great asset to local commuting."
"Very quiet and eco-friendly."
"Accessible, light and airy, comfortable."
"Very clean and reliable mode of transportation."
"Excellent solution to transport problems."
"Quiet and efficient."
"An excellent idea."
A SELECTION OF PASSENGER COMMENTS MADE AT THE COMMUNITY RAIL OPEN DAY ON THE CHASEWATER RAILWAY, 14th May 2005 |
| May 2005 |
"The People Mover was very impressive. It was very smooth and quiet and easily coped with large numbers of people getting on and off."
DR PAUL COLLINS, CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE. STOURBRIDGE RADIO GROUP, 3rd May 2005 - after experiencing PPM transport at the Chasewater Railway |
| March 2005 |
"It's brilliant."
"We're hoping to ride on it again!"
Appreciative words on a cold day from fortunate passengers able to travel in PPM comfort through a wintry Chasewater Country Park. |
| June
2003 |
"That
was cool"
"That
was wicked"
Loughborough
Grammar School Boys, (after leaving Parry People Mover at Quorn Station |
| May
2003 |
"In September 2001 the Action for a Better Charnwood group had a day of displays and presentations on all kinds of transport, for European No Car Day. John Parry spoke on the development of his vehicles using the fly wheel principle. We heard this could be used to ease traffic problems in and around Loughborough."
"Naturally, I took the opportunity to be on one of the first journeys using a PPM 'tram' at Great Central Railway, on Tuesday last. An eight passenger vehicle was demonstrated at Abbey Park about ten years ago. This one could take 50 and provided easy access for buggys and wheelchairs. Such a vehicle would provide transport that is clean, safe and less polluting than road traffic. We have engineering skills, and Brush could make the Parry People Mover. Another local bonus."
"There is no 'quick fix' for our traffic problems but this device scores on a number of points. I lived in London for some years. Like most people I walked to reach my nearest tube station. Here, people could be dropped at their local station, by bus or car, to take a PPM into town rather than clog up the roads with cars, which then have to be parked."
" Is this a British invention which is going to be developed abroad? If it is, it would not be the first time we have let an opportunity slip."
Pat McLean, Loughborough |
| April
2003 |
"First
of all, many thanks for the invitation to come and have a ride on Car 12
at the SVR last week. It was good to see the machine in operation, and also
to have the opportunity to look at the engine and transmission equipment.
I was most impressed, in particular by the way in which the vehicle could
be braked to a standstill with all that inertia being transmitted back to
the flywheel."
THE
REVD MICHAEL KNEEN, TEAM VICAR, THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, BRIDGNORTH TEAM
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