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Munich to Berlin under 4 hours

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    #11
    Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
    If only there were a way for the train to somehow go up in the air over the landscape taking the most direct route without the need to install tracks, build bridges or tunnels or spoiling anyone's view.
    That'll never catch on.

    Meanwhile I've been saving loads using this: Fare Splitter

    qh
    He had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.

    I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.

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      #12
      Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
      Seems as daft as a brush to spend all that money for such a modest incremental journey time improvement

      Shouldn't they have ripped up the old tracks and installed a state of the art bullet train route that could complete the journey in an hour?

      Same thing applies to HS2: If you're going to spend billions anyway then do the job properly with genuine 21st century technology!

      33% is more than a modest increment.

      Regarding ripping up the old tracks... you're obviously unfamiliar with the geography of the country.

      Airport security drives me nuts. Sweaty, always on my feet, fleeced at every opportunity once through security. Feel exhausted the next day. Ugh.
      "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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        #13
        Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
        Not long to go now. Favoured this journey over the plane more than a few times but over six hours does get tedious. Under 4hrs is maddening.

        I wonder if HS2 Birmingham will cost €90 return to London for the 126 mile journey let alone a 360 mile journey!

        New train line to cut 2 hours off Berlin-Munich trips - The Local
        I think you should travel on this Virgin Galactic, the world's first commercial spaceline
        Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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          #14
          Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
          Seems as daft as a brush to spend all that money for such a modest incremental journey time improvement

          Shouldn't they have ripped up the old tracks and installed a state of the art bullet train route that could complete the journey in an hour?

          Same thing applies to HS2: If you're going to spend billions anyway then do the job properly with genuine 21st century technology!
          Maglev is the future.

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            #15
            Originally posted by original PM View Post
            Maglev is the future.
            Yup, once they solve the issue of the amount of energy required to get them to float.
            …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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              #16
              Originally posted by WTFH View Post
              Yup, once they solve the issue of the amount of energy required to get them to float.
              Super conductors. Simple.

              Though you then need somewhere to keep all the liquid nitrogen and all the energy required to keep it cold.
              Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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                #17
                Originally posted by original PM View Post
                Maglev is the future.
                Hasn't he just signed for Spurs?
                His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by WTFH View Post
                  Yup, once they solve the issue of the amount of energy required to get them to float.
                  And some sort of switch (point) technology

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                    #19
                    Never mind all that, get on yer bike

                    Cyclist smashes London-Paris record | road.cc
                    "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by DaveB View Post
                      Never mind all that, get on yer bike

                      Cyclist smashes London-Paris record | road.cc

                      including the five-hour ferry journey
                      Was that the ferry via Oslo?
                      "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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