Train does it's own track repairs
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These type of trains do operate in Britain. I have worked on sites in the Lake District with the First Engineering and Fastline track relaying trains. They do work, but also have problems ! Weight limits for Victorian bridges etc.
Our rail system can not be compared to that of France, and the continent.
There, they had compulsory purchased all the land, in the straightest, easiest route possible; avoiding areas that present problems with hydrology and topography.
Here................ We were the pioneers ! Just look at the problems of Liverpool-Manchester Route !
We were the first to do this, no blue prints, plans, or Haynes manual for rail networks !
Many Victorian land owners, refused rail construction on their land. That is why, apart from our diverse landscape..... we have a twisty-windy rail network, that avoids old estates.
That is why high speed rail is too expensive. Too much land needs to be purchased, in order to provide a straighter route, to utilise the speed.
Also, high speed rail = very high speed fuel consumption.
It is too late to be changed now. We are very much stuck with it.
Our rail system can not be compared to that of France, and the continent.
There, they had compulsory purchased all the land, in the straightest, easiest route possible; avoiding areas that present problems with hydrology and topography.
Here................ We were the pioneers ! Just look at the problems of Liverpool-Manchester Route !
We were the first to do this, no blue prints, plans, or Haynes manual for rail networks !
Many Victorian land owners, refused rail construction on their land. That is why, apart from our diverse landscape..... we have a twisty-windy rail network, that avoids old estates.
That is why high speed rail is too expensive. Too much land needs to be purchased, in order to provide a straighter route, to utilise the speed.
Also, high speed rail = very high speed fuel consumption.
It is too late to be changed now. We are very much stuck with it.
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