The Amex to Brighton Station in 90 secs

Thunder Bolt

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• Aug 3, 2017

• #21

GT49er said:

Even Concorde had windows.

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It's the heights I don't like, not the enclosed spaces. My hang up is acrophobia, as opposed to your claustrophobia.

 

GT49er

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• Aug 3, 2017

• #22

Thunder Bolt said:

It's the heights I don't like, not the enclosed spaces. My hang up is acrophobia, as opposed to your claustrophobia.

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To be honest, I'm not too keen on either!

 

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WonderingSoton

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• Aug 3, 2017

• #23

Maybe this will become realistic by the time HS2 gets underway

 

Wozza

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Now called Virgin Hyperloop.

At least it's not Southern Rail Hyperloop, eh kids?

 

Lush

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• Oct 12, 2017

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kevo

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• Oct 12, 2017

• #26

I walked it after the Newcastle game. Took 1hr 15 mins - and I'm a nifty walker! Not doing that again in a hurry (or even slowly).

 

The Large One

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• Oct 12, 2017

• #27

Thunder Bolt said:

It's the heights I don't like, not the enclosed spaces. My hang up is acrophobia, as opposed to your claustrophobia.

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To be fair, if there's a problem at 40,000 feet altitude isn't usually the problem. Nor is the fall...

 

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Mayonaise

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• Oct 12, 2017

• #28

brightn'ove said:

The final aim is for it to run at around 700mph

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If it turns up!

 

The Large One

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• Oct 12, 2017

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Wozza said:

Tech getting closer...

https://qz.com/1044580/the-hyperloop-just-broke-its-speed-record-that-was-the-easy-part/

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That's gonna be a lot of wind farms to power that...

 

lawros left foot

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• Oct 12, 2017

• #30

Will this be the final nail for the planned monorail?

 

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BensGrandad

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• Oct 12, 2017

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As Sir Richard Branson said on the One Show the aim is London to Edinburgh in 45 mins absolutely amazing.

 

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• Oct 12, 2017

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Lush said:

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Lucky him.

 

CheeseRolls

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• Oct 12, 2017

• #33

GT49er said:

The tunnel, and the London Underground are OK, although neither can truly be described as fun - and yes, I have considerable first hand experience of both. A windowless projectile in a tight fitting tube, though, that's something else.

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I guess it just depends on what you have become accustomed to. If you normally experience a loose fit that barely touched the sides, I guess a tight fit can seem a little daunting.

 

Birdie Boy

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• Oct 12, 2017

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BensGrandad said:

As Sir Richard Branson said on the One Show the aim is London to Edinburgh in 45 mins absolutely amazing.

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Do we have the land for this to be feasible? America has shit loads but here, surely you need a fairly straight line with no stops in
between. Not sure this will happen.

 

Wozza

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