Rules and Guidelines
Want to participate in the discussions? Please read our Community Rules and Guidelines. Need some help? Visit Support and Answers.

  • State Not Answered
  • Locked Locked
  • Replies 6 replies
  • Subscribers 17 subscribers
  • Views 822 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
You may also be interested in
This discussion has been locked.
You can no longer post new replies to this discussion. If you have a question you can start a new discussion

Maglev?

Legh Richardson
Ok,

I can think of several reasons why the UK doesn't adopt (poor security at different levels) the linear motor concept rather than standard rail tracks, but... why hasn't more publicity been generated around the the possible use of a Maglev railway and its distinct advantages ?


Legh
Parents
  • 0
    Roger,

    I absolutely agree with you. I used the Shanghai Maglev to see what it was like, but the Chinese locals I was asking for metro directions from couldn't understand why I wanted to get off a metro train already on its way to the airport in order to use a more expensive option, which due to the time taken for the change was not a great deal quicker.

    The Chinese also run the Maglev substantially slower in off-peak times due to the power consumption. I am not sure that it is a financially successful project, though it is definitely a politically successful one.
Reply
  • 0
    Roger,

    I absolutely agree with you. I used the Shanghai Maglev to see what it was like, but the Chinese locals I was asking for metro directions from couldn't understand why I wanted to get off a metro train already on its way to the airport in order to use a more expensive option, which due to the time taken for the change was not a great deal quicker.

    The Chinese also run the Maglev substantially slower in off-peak times due to the power consumption. I am not sure that it is a financially successful project, though it is definitely a politically successful one.
Children
No Data

Community Rules & Guidelines