Has anyone got any ideas how much a lift would cost? It can't be that expensive, just a few pylons, some cable and an engine room.
>Maybe they could compliment the bikes with a ski centre?<
Comparing Innerleithen with other 'resorts' in Europe is an exercise in pure fantasy - 99.99% of Alpine resorts have existing lift infrastructure, vertical elevation and winter sports. IL has none of these...
>Has anyone got any ideas how much a lift would cost?<
£2m for starters and >£12m in todays money to realise the full scheme:
Page 24 makes interesting reading.
Three points really:
1. Where are the PRIVATE SECTOR champions of this scheme?
2. Is public sector funding likely to be forthcoming?
3. Is venture capital funding likely to be forthcoming? This needs point 2 to happen
IMO the public sector cannot and will not take a punt on this, we no longer have fantasists at places like the Bank of Scotland and the public sector certainly can't afford to do a Ratho and bail it out when it all goes pear shaped
Also - I dont believe any of the figures in that report took account of the fact the FC themselves were building a not insignificant development just up the road.
Wonder how much the GT development is currently running over budget...
Also remember that if it is in someones 'strategy', then 'viability' is often pretty irrelevent - and vica versa...
For a good example of this, just look at Ford (or GM) and their European 'purchases'. Or probably most things that government/councils do - NHS Spine project?
I think TJ has given us definite proof that it will go ahead and will be lauded to the heavens by the scottish parliament.
TandemJeremy - Member (and local savant :lol:)
There is absolutly zero chance of it getting built. The financial case is rubbish, there is no planning application lodged yet, there is no funding in place.
I stand by that Kev - it is a complete fantasy. No finbancial case, no planning application,not viable
Sorry TJ was meant to be tongue in cheek, if the financial case is rubbish and there is no indication of planning permission. It sounds like the perfect SNP project, think of it as a trams for inners 😮
it's obvious isn't it? the wind turbines are to be connected directly to the driveshaft of the cable that pulls the chairs up the mountain.
kevonakona - Member
Sorry TJ was meant to be tongue in cheek, if the financial case is rubbish and there is no indication of planning permission. It sounds like the perfect SNP project, think of it as a trams for inners
For those with selective/defective memories, the Edinburgh trams project was NOT an invention of the SNP. In fact, they tried to cancel it when they got into power, but the other parties voted it through.
Onion this is an internet forum, since when did we let things such as fact get in the way of a good thread.
What do you want from me man?? Actual real facts?!?
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We all know who's idea the trams were:
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(Downfall vid refering to the trams)
Excellent! I'd not seen that
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