[arista]

373MPH
London to Scotland would take just a hour

[A magnetic levitation (maglev) train in Japan
has broken the world speed record for the
second time in a week by hitting 373mph.
The Central Japan Railway Company said
the train managed 11 seconds at the top speed.
It comes just days after the same train set
a record by reaching 366mph on the company's test track.]




http://news.sky.com/story/1466944/ma...d-record-again
video on link

[armand.kay]

Britain needs this

[armand.kay]

Not here for the crusty tube that sounds like it's about to fall apart.

[the truth]

insane....please God we don't have any trains going at that speed.....what happens when theres cattle on the tracks? or any other objects, how the heck does a load of tain carriages do an emergency stop at 375?

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by the truth

insane....please God we don't have any trains going at that speed.....what happens when theres cattle on the tracks? or any other objects, how the heck does a load of tain carriages do an emergency stop at 375?

To be fair, a normal train doing 100 isn't going to be screeching to a stop for cattle, either.

But yeah, not sure I'd feel particularly safe hurtling along at nearly 400mph...

[Kizzy]

It looks like a huge bobsleigh :/

[arista]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

Britain needs this

Yes but look at the trouble of even starting HS2.


In Japan
the put that special Hi Tech track
in.

We can , but it takes years.


I think America could (as they have the space)
but it depends who takes over next year.

[arista]

Originally Posted by the truth

insane....please God we don't have any trains going at that speed.....what happens when theres cattle on the tracks? or any other objects, how the heck does a load of tain carriages do an emergency stop at 375?

No


It has a special track
no cattle or anything can get on the Hi Tech tracks

Quality built.

[arista]

London to Scotland in a hour (if we had this)
I would pay Ł100+ for that fast journey

I could sign contracts
say hello to Josy and LT
then shoot back

[Nedusa]

I thought these trains only worked in special tubes where the air had been removed and so there would be no air resistance.

The cost of building this in the UK would make HS2 by comparison look like a toy train set.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

London to Scotland in a hour (if we had this)
I would pay Ł100+ for that fast journey

I could sign contracts
say hello to Josy and LT
then shoot back

Or you could take a plane for the same time and cost, no need for Josy and LT to miss out

[Jake.]

It's bloody impressive but yeah, I don't think we're quite there, yet

[Cherie]

I don't think This is something we need in the UK, what we need is more trains in rush hour that run on time in all weathers and that cost less :

[kirklancaster]

What we need is TRIDENT.

[T*]

I want to go on this so badly

[RichardG]

no thanks

[Livia]

Before there are any thoughts about funding something like this I hope we can get to a place where people who pay thousands of pounds for a season ticket to go to work are actually able to get a seat. If you want to get from London to Scotland in a hour, fly. It's cheaper than taking the train.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Livia

Before there are any thoughts about funding something like this I hope we can get to a place where people who pay thousands of pounds for a season ticket to go to work are actually able to get a seat. If you want to get from London to Scotland in a hour, fly. It's cheaper than taking the train.

Sound points Liv.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Sound points Liv.

did I not make the same point?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Or you could take a plane for the same time and cost, no need for Josy and LT to miss out

Yes I have from London City Airport

[Raph]

Japan killing it

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Livia

Before there are any thoughts about funding something like this I hope we can get to a place where people who pay thousands of pounds for a season ticket to go to work are actually able to get a seat. If you want to get from London to Scotland in a hour, fly. It's cheaper than taking the train.

Yep, my dad is up and down between Glasgow and London every 3 or 4 weeks and always flies. It's not just cheaper, it's something like 1/2 as much if you book well in advance... which is crazy if you think about it. Cheaper to be propelled across the sky in a flying metal box than to jump on a good old fashioned train.

Very much agree about the overcrowding at rush hour too. I remember getting on a rush hour train (major error, we should just have gone for dinner somewhere instead!) a few years ago with my then heavily-pregnant wife and very tired 2 and a half year old. Crammed in next to the door. Did ANY of the young, fit, 20-something year olds who had sprinted to the train to get a seat offer either of them somewhere to sit down? Did they ****! But then, as you say, it shouldn't be a problem. There should be enough seats for everyone and not people jammed in at the doors under someone's sweaty armpits.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes I have from London City Airport

Why thank you for responding kind sir