@dpeilow.bsky.social: "Japan, Korea and France all had 360km/h prototypes running when HS2 was specified. Not designing for that on a project 15 years away from operation would be negligent. Japan will deploy 360km/h when the Sapporo line opens in the 2030s and China plans for 400km/h next year."

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The short termism is so frustrating

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It's been a crazy week of secret trips & car launches but I reckon blasting down Auckland's motorway in this powerful, fully electric semi-truck has been one of my most eye-opening experiences: youtu.be/GGQ4xNFsdlQ

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👀 Sorry Spotters 👀 No, we’re not going to see underground trains replacing current trains on the mainline – but this one has done a great job acting as the testbed for proving our fast-charge battery technology⚡🚆📄 Read our full white paper: gwr.com/fast-charge-whitepaper #SustainableTransport

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🚄 Charging Ahead 🚄 Our Innovation team’s year-long trial shows potential benefits of fast-charge battery trains to regional rail in the UK Cleaner and ready to replace diesel. Read our full white paper here gwr.com/fast-charge-... #SustainableTransport #BatteryTrains #RailInnovation

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