heenan73
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BBC reports that Ministers mull rail link - apparently in the Times this am:
"A 180mph (288km/h) train service between the two locations has been proposed, The Times reported.
And the multibillion-pound idea is to be studied by ministers, the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed.
But Heathrow's operator, BAA, said it "provided no extra runway capacity".
The idea also faced "seemingly insurmountable technical, operational, political financial challenges, and would take many years to deliver", the company added.
The scheme, which would create a so-called "virtual hub" running from west London to West Sussex, was welcomed by Gatwick Airport, however."
No details of how they propose to run these trains in 15-20 minutes without an entirely new line ... which would require tunnel for most of the way. BBC news channel threw no light on the matter, either.
Nice idea, though.
"A 180mph (288km/h) train service between the two locations has been proposed, The Times reported.
And the multibillion-pound idea is to be studied by ministers, the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed.
But Heathrow's operator, BAA, said it "provided no extra runway capacity".
The idea also faced "seemingly insurmountable technical, operational, political financial challenges, and would take many years to deliver", the company added.
The scheme, which would create a so-called "virtual hub" running from west London to West Sussex, was welcomed by Gatwick Airport, however."
No details of how they propose to run these trains in 15-20 minutes without an entirely new line ... which would require tunnel for most of the way. BBC news channel threw no light on the matter, either.
Nice idea, though.
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