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pcernie

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Plans Put UK On Track For 250mph Rail Link

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-New ... 0579?f=rss

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Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:41 pm

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Re: Plans Put UK On Track For 250mph Rail Link

Upgraded lines for the Westcountry please. :roll:

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Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:42 pm

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Re: Plans Put UK On Track For 250mph Rail Link

They will also have to get all freight traffic off the high speed lines.

Plus they will need to provide more lines into London etc.

Neither of which is possible so even if the trains could do it they won't be able to. :roll:

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Re: Plans Put UK On Track For 250mph Rail Link


	Quote: However, it is almost certain to meet opposition if, as expected, it would involve cutting through the picturesque Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire.

Tunnels? Speed will have to be reduced though. Anyway they aren't really that picturesque.

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Re: Plans Put UK On Track For 250mph Rail Link

How about making 60-years-overdue improvements to the existing network rather than dicking around with a TGV-style penis?

Prats.

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Re: Plans Put UK On Track For 250mph Rail Link


	Linux_User wrote: Upgraded lines for the Westcountry please.

Why? No one wants to go there

If you want to do it fast, do it in a car

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Re: Plans Put UK On Track For 250mph Rail Link

finlay666 wrote:


	Linux_User wrote: Upgraded lines for the Westcountry please.

Why? No one wants to go there

If you want to do it fast, do it in a car

No, we all want out! :lol:

Would love to stay, no feckin jobs though.

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