Trikky wrote:
It would have to be.......Or maybe have a big central one?
One thing that annoys me about helicopters is that you need to build a
ginormous airport just to run helicopters between two or more heliports.
Why?
I think we got over the problem-with-air-pressure-stopping-you-
breathe with Mr Stephenson and his Rocket!!
I think it's more of a safety thing, ie, in the event of a collision,
passengers in the front carriage are likely to fare worse than those in
the second carriage, and at higher speeds that's more important.
Hmm..I always thought that passenger trains were faster on
general terms....
Medium and long distance passenger trains are usually faster than
freight trains. A good DMU or EMU passenger train can get up to 90mph
(145kph), and an Intercity (loco-hauled) can rattle along at 125mph
(200kph) if the track is up to standard. A freight train will typically
only move at about 70mph ~ this is because the locomotives used don't go
as fast, and because of the immense weight of a full freight train.
And why does it sound silly in France/Germany?
Because Intercity trains in Britain are cleared for travel at up to
125mph on the major lines. In France, Germany and France there are
trains that travel in normal service at (IIRC) over 200mph ~ certainly
the TGVs can do at least 186mph (300kph).
That's why "high speed British trains" sounds silly to a Frenchman.
Peter has just told me......
But There are HUGE carparks in Birmingham where literally all you
can see for miles is cars....
Yes, Ford and Rover and their ilk all do that, but what about Dennis
(buses and lorries) or Adtranz (choochoos) and all the others? I don't
know for certain, but Iim guessing there is a substantial wait between
ordering and receiving.
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