Japanese train breaks world speed record @ 374mph

[Rosscow]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32392498

Could we please have one of these between Battle and London? Should take our commute down to around 11 minutes

[Einion Yrth]

Accelerations would probably be unpleasant.

[Rosscow]

Einion Yrth said:

Accelerations would probably be unpleasant.

I think it would be preferable to the 1.5 hour commute!

[Gargamel]

Makes HS2 look like we aren't even trying !

[KrazyIvan]

Imagine it here, London to Manchester in under an hour.

[menousername]

If its busy are you still ok to stand up?

[sidicks]

menousername said:

If its busy are you still ok to stand up?

A journey that currently takes an hour would be over in less than 15mins, so I'm happy with standing up!

[Rosscow]

Can you imagine hitting the emergency stop button?!

[Lost soul]

Rosscow said:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32392498

Could we please have one of these between Battle and London? Should take our commute down to around 11 minutes

Battle you say , Sedelscombe Calling

[Rosscow]

Lost soul said:

Rosscow said:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32392498

Could we please have one of these between Battle and London? Should take our commute down to around 11 minutes

Battle you say , Sedelscombe Calling

Good day, sir! Actually Icklesham/Winchelsea area but get the train from Battle

[Podie]

Does it do corners?

[Grumfutock]

Rosscow said:

Can you imagine hitting the emergency stop button?!

Can you imagine doing a dog impression and sticking your head out the window!

[Lost soul]

Rosscow said:

Lost soul said:

Rosscow said:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32392498

Could we please have one of these between Battle and London? Should take our commute down to around 11 minutes

Battle you say , Sedelscombe Calling

Good day, sir! Actually Icklesham/Winchelsea area but get the train from Battle

[BoRED S2upid]

Yeah yeah how fast will HS2 be able to go when its built?

[Eric Mc]

As I said in the "Boats, Trains, [planes" forum -

Although it's the quickest ever, these types of maglev trains have been achieving high speeds for years. The technology has been promoted as the future of rail travel since about 1962.

[Einion Yrth]

Podie said:

Does it do corners?

Only very gradual ones.

[FredClogs]

Einion Yrth said:

Accelerations would probably be unpleasant.

I'm concerned what happens in the event of a power cut.

[Digga]

FredClogs said:

I'm concerned what happens in the event of a power cut.

Fair point.

I'm envisaging a scenario similar to when your thumb slips off a jet-ski throttle at full tilt.

[castex]

Digga said:

I'm envisaging a scenario similar to when your thumb slips off a jet-ski throttle at full tilt.

Go on then, what happens?

[Scuffers]

FredClogs said:

I'm concerned what happens in the event of a power cut.

from here: http://www.maglev2000.com/works/how-08.html#Questi...

Q. What happens if the electric power is cut off to a Maglev guideway? Will the vehicles on it crash?

A. The M-2000 vehicles are automatically and passively stably levitated as long as they move along the guideway. The electric power fed to the guideway magnetically propels the M-2000 vehicles and maintains their speed. If the guideway power were cut off, the vehicles would coast for several miles, gradually slowing down due to air drag. When they reach 30 mph, they settle down on auxiliary wheels and brake to a stop on the guideway. When power is restored to the guideway propulsion windings, the vehicles can magnetically accelerate back up to their cruising speed.

Because the vehicles are automatically levitated and stabilized for speeds greater than 30 mph, there is no chance of a crash if guideway power is cut off.

ie, the levitation bit will be maintained by the motion of the train, you will however loose all 'drive'