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HS2 railway

CliveS
We would all agree that an express link fro London to Birmingham and Manchester would be of great benefit BUT do we have to electrify the entire length of track or just the parts inside city boundaries. 

We can half the construction/infrastructure cost if we use diesel electric trains cross country and convert to electric only inside the city. 

This is environmentally friendly as power stations are only 60% efficient at best and mostly use gas at normal/peak times anyway; isn't it ??
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    Yes. Mike

    The solar panel/battery inverter and even without the genset are of good design as they can build two and slide into a normal container.  These units would be ideal for African countries as they could supply little villages that are remote from the grid, with enough power to supply lights, internet and several community fridges as well.

    If we use hybrid diesel electric engines; then each end is electrified anyway allowing quick start up and regenerative braking at the far end city. A win win situation.   

    If we ever get to a time when the price of electricity per kWhr is less than the price of a quarter of a litre of diesel then we should review the situation.
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    Yes. Mike

    The solar panel/battery inverter and even without the genset are of good design as they can build two and slide into a normal container.  These units would be ideal for African countries as they could supply little villages that are remote from the grid, with enough power to supply lights, internet and several community fridges as well.

    If we use hybrid diesel electric engines; then each end is electrified anyway allowing quick start up and regenerative braking at the far end city. A win win situation.   

    If we ever get to a time when the price of electricity per kWhr is less than the price of a quarter of a litre of diesel then we should review the situation.
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