I like how the Scotland-Wales route gives the whole of Wales a wide berth and only makes the short hop from Bristol to Cardiff right at the end.
virtuo
I like how the Scotland-Wales route gives the whole of Wales a wide berth and only makes the short hop from Bristol to Cardiff right at the end.
Don't worry about the routes, the likelihood of this being built are likely on a par with that of electric trains running down through Somerset, Devon and Cornwall at 200mph, before I'm in my grave (I'm 52).
bitbucket
Never going to happen.
That's what they said about SpaceX haha. But tbh, I agree. Not because of funding or technology, but governments won't want to be embarrassed by it. Especially the UK gov and the epic fail that is HS2.
Well the only other place in Wales that might be worth while is Swansea.
But I don't see this happening purely from planning. Building a big floating pipeline across the British countryside? Never gonna happen.
Friesiansam
Don't worry about the routes, the likelihood of this being built are likely on a par with that of electric trains running down through Somerset, Devon and Cornwall at 200mph, before I'm in my grave (I'm 52).
..even if those areas were given the option of such a transport network, the tourist & heritage NIMBYS would kill it stone dead.
I can't really see the commercial point in a superfast train that only carries cargo for the first few years. Who'd want to pay that much for transport in an hour when you could courier it for next day delivery instead?
Xlucine
I can't really see the commercial point in a superfast train that only carries cargo for the first few years. Who'd want to pay that much for transport in an hour when you could courier it for next day delivery instead?
I'd assume for Musk and co it won't be about profit at this stage. It would be about testing 1000s of times in a real world scenario without human life at risk.
Another lab only concept product like the Surface tables ?
Dashers
Well the only other place in Wales that might be worth while is Swansea.
But I don't see this happening purely from planning. Building a big floating pipeline across the British countryside? Never gonna happen.
Of course, the people are easily contempt with the most retarded rail system in the modern world.
Sunderas
Of course, the people are easily contempt with the most retarded rail system in the modern world.
Que?
(I hope all rail systems have a retarding system to prevent them passing danger signals or colliding with each other - in fact I go so far as to say it's an essential safety measure)
Because the British NIMBYs are going to embrace a pair of metal tubes going through the countryside near their houses. Although the eastern route they've picked is more viable, if they build it over the M11, A14, etc.
OTOH maybe they'll finish this before HS2, which would be a hoot.
(note: it's not going to happen)
I love that people think a near vacuum tube spanning hundreds, possibly thousands of miles is a concept that will work in our lifetimes. A single tiny rupture would bring the entire “loop” to a halt.
Biscuit
A single tiny rupture would bring the entire “loop” to a halt.
Halt is a bit of an understatement, a breach would rip the tube in half and the air rushing in would obliterate an inbound train.
aidanjt
Halt is a bit of an understatement, a breach would rip the tube in half and the air rushing in would obliterate an inbound train.
Im trying to be at least a little bit diplomatic :p
Whatever, but a bonus i never see mentioned, is if you can also fast link latitudes/climates. Man can take better advantage of the planets seasonal differences.
North south beats east west e.g., all things being equal.
This actually really needs to happen. Maybe it will take the rise of the autonomous car to clear space on roads to give up space to build hyperloop infrastructure….but one way or another, please make it happen!
20 years ago they said by 2020 people will use flying cars.
ALFRDO
20 years ago they said by 2020 people will use flying cars.
Just as well that never happened. We're trying to cut back on wasteful use of energy, not pile it on.