TurnerGTX
Active Member
IT goes in bus lanes, is fully air conditioned and raises a smile from fellow drivers - but is this cart the one-horse-power answer to Manchester's jams?
Clarkson the English cob has been alerting Manchester drivers to the fact the city is the second-biggest carbon dioxide producer after London.
For the past three days he has been offering commuters a chance to reduce their carbon footprint to a hoof print by riding his cart to work.
His 19th century carriage has been updated by organic yoghurt makers Stony, with solar power, a laptop socket and a stereo system.
I hailed 15-year-old Clarkson - named after Jeremy - at Moston station for a trot to the M.E.N. offices off Deansgate.
Despite an average speed of seven miles an hour, there was nothing but good humour from other commuters.
Owner Nicky Willis said: "We have lived in Brixton, so nothing frightens him. Manchester drivers are more considerate than London drivers, so he is quite enjoying himself up here."
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1013/1013616_real_park_and_ride.html