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GlesgaeHibby
12-02-2009, 05:09 PM
The government have announced new super express trains to come into service in 2013, but the trains still have the same max speed as the existing intercity trains, but by being lighter and having faster acceleration they knock a whopping 12mins of the journey time between Edinburgh and London.

Why are we not investing that money in a real high speed express train?
NYHibby
12-02-2009, 05:14 PM
Would a real high speed train require rail upgrades to be done? My guess is that this new train doesn't require them so they can be put into service much cheaper.
Woody1985
12-02-2009, 05:45 PM
To waste money on more pointless sht.

Have you not fugured that's what happens to all the government (our) money?
GlesgaeHibby
12-02-2009, 06:08 PM
To waste money on more pointless sht.

Have you not fugured that's what happens to all the government (our) money?

True.

I just don't see any point investing a reasonable amount of money for a tiny improvement, when spending a bit more now would save more in the long term.
Woody1985
12-02-2009, 06:13 PM
True.

I just don't see any point investing a reasonable amount of money for a tiny improvement, when spending a bit more now would save more in the long term.

:agree:
kollontai
12-02-2009, 11:01 PM
Why don't we put some money into researching transporters like on star trek?