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Post by Curtis on Oct 28, 2006 16:44:45 GMT -8
so why such expensive upgrades to passenger facilities for only one vessel? Well for one the dock is old and needs to be replaced/re-built. |
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Post by Retrovision on Oct 28, 2006 16:54:00 GMT -8
so why such expensive upgrades to passenger facilities for only one vessel? Well for one the dock is old and needs to be replaced/re-built. ...so why such expensive upgrades to passenger facilities for only one vessel? |
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Post by Curtis on Oct 28, 2006 21:37:17 GMT -8
Why don't they just make it so the walkway can move up or down. That would solve the problems.
But the next thing is that those docks are basically for the Queen of Nanaimo and some of the ships that come out of refit. The ships with more then two decks that hold cars can use the three double ramped berths at Tsawwassen. It really doesn't matter if they use the facilities for one vessel.
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Post by kylefossett on Oct 29, 2006 19:25:04 GMT -8
Well for one the dock is old and needs to be replaced/re-built. ...so why such expensive upgrades to passenger facilities for only one vessel? rumour is that this might be set up for another comapny (seaspan) to run a commercial vehicle only ferry. one of the things with the new bc ferries is that the terminals are open to almost all providers of ferry services. |
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Post by Neil on Oct 29, 2006 19:46:36 GMT -8
Kyle- sorry, that is not true. The Coastal Ferries Act is very clear- BC Ferries does not have to let other operators use their terminals.
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Post by Retrovision on Oct 29, 2006 22:59:06 GMT -8
Well for one the dock is old and needs to be replaced/re-built. ...so why such expensive upgrades to passenger facilities for only one vessel? rumour is that this might be set up for another comapny (seaspan) to run a commercial vehicle only ferry. one of the things with the new bc ferries is that the terminals are open to almost all providers of ferry services. ...And Seaspan has a need for passenger facilities of any kind?    |
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Post by Extreamme on Oct 30, 2006 15:15:54 GMT -8
I personally think that the overhead walkway can only be used when there is a low tike
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Post by Extreamme on Oct 30, 2006 15:16:26 GMT -8
sorry low tide
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Post by Mike C on Oct 30, 2006 15:47:43 GMT -8
Well in that picture that Graham had, it almost looks like it could serve a V.
Well, aways back in March, I was walking through the terminal building, up the magic esclator, bound for Berth 5 to catch the Queen of Saanich. I walked right past the enterance to Berth 2 going to catch the and there was a sign there stating that the walkway was under construction.
Later that day, pulled into Berth 2 on the Queen of Nanaimo and the rumoured "Deborah Marchall" claimed in her announcement that we were nearing Tsawwassen and that we were needed to unload via the main vehicle deck.
Re Extreamme's comments: Overhead walkways are designed to work in all tides. I do believe they work that way, too.
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Post by kylefossett on Oct 30, 2006 15:50:01 GMT -8
Kyle- sorry, that is not true. The Coastal Ferries Act is very clear- BC Ferries does not have to let other operators use their terminals. actually if you take a look at the vehicle ramp, setup, and width you might notice that it is built wide enough for 2 commercial vehicles to come off at once. the naniamo with the galley ramps makes it a little bit tough for this to happen. possibly a commercial vehicle only ferry. this is info passed on to me by a well informed union member. |
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Post by staffer on Oct 30, 2006 16:25:31 GMT -8
The original design for the Tsawwassen terminal in the early 90s was for berth 2 to be double decked. Eventually, I think it will happen within a decade.
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Post by Retrovision on Oct 30, 2006 18:39:35 GMT -8
Well in that picture that Graham had, it almost looks like it could serve a V... ...Re Extreamme's comments: Overhead walkways are designed to work in all tides. I do believe they work that way, too.
'V' Class in Berth 5:
'V' Class in Berth 2: ...Well, aways back in March, I was walking through the terminal building, up the magic esclator, bound for Berth 5 to catch the Queen of Saanich. I walked right past the enterance to Berth 2 going to catch the and there was a sign there stating that the walkway was under construction. Later that day, pulled into Berth 2 on the Queen of Nanaimo and the rumoured "Deborah Marchall" claimed in her announcement that we were nearing Tsawwassen and that we were needed to unload via the main vehicle deck...   After: |
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Post by Extreamme on Oct 30, 2006 20:07:48 GMT -8
Last spring I was told by someone that Berth 2 is only going to be used when the Queen of Nanaimo can not use berth 3 or 4. They said the primary berth will be Berth 4 if they can not use that they will use Berth 3 and if they still can't use that they will use Berth 2! They also said the Bowen Queen will always use Berth 1
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Post by Mike C on Oct 30, 2006 20:42:34 GMT -8
Well in that picture that Graham had, it almost looks like it could serve a V... ...Re Extreamme's comments: Overhead walkways are designed to work in all tides. I do believe they work that way, too.
'V' Class in Berth 5:
'V' Class in Berth 2:Well, excuse me, I said ALMOST, did I not? ...Well, aways back in March, I was walking through the terminal building, up the magic esclator, bound for Berth 5 to catch the Queen of Saanich. I walked right past the enterance to Berth 2 going to catch the and there was a sign there stating that the walkway was under construction. Later that day, pulled into Berth 2 on the Queen of Nanaimo and the rumoured "Deborah Marchall" claimed in her announcement that we were nearing Tsawwassen and that we were needed to unload via the main vehicle deck... Yes, so have I, Graham, I was just implying that Berth 2 wasn't the primary berth at the time. |
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