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Old 04-03-07, 09:30 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by Oberon
Some footage of the Feb test that preceded this attempt:



Gives you an idea of some of the speeds involved....if we tried that on the East Coast Main Line, the wires would fall down and the stock fall apart.
Such speeds for me only when wings are involved, please, and the vehicle is completely undetached from the ground. One of the pleasure of train travelling is that you move at medium speeds, or even slow. That's what gives it it's charm. I don't like this high speed train stuff at all.
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