On 23/12/11 14:04, Doctor Drivel wrote:

"funkyoldcortina" wrote in message
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On 21/12/11 11:49, Doctor Drivel wrote:

Light-rail stock and superior suspension vastly reduces wear on the bends.
Maglev does not have this problem.

But it does have a whole shedload of others.

It does not.

Maglev is now mature enough indeed. The points for Maglev are so strong it is
silly and downright irresponsible not to go for it.

1. Costs the same to build - if not cheaper
2. Faster by eons
3. Will improve throughput of trains
4. Maintenance costs will be far less
5. Futureproof - if capacity needed, more trains can be on the track and
travel times not compromised
6. Less down time
7. A British invention
etc
etc
etc

Note points 1 and 4.

All of those points could also apply to handing everyone in the country
Sinclair C5's (with the exception of point 2). Doesn't mean we should do it.