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Topic: Tyne - Tees Councils Consider 'Maglev' Link (Read 2147 times)
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Council bosses say a high-speed magnetic levitation rail link between Tyneside and the Tees Valley could turn the North East into a "super region" (link below.) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6480741.stmCouncillor Mick Henry , Association of North-East Councils chair , said journey times could be reduced to 12 minutes. A working group from the region's council will now be set up to consider the possibility of a high-speed link. |
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Plans to build a 311mph magnetic rail link between Glasgow and Edinburgh have divided political opponents (link below.) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6607723.stm Labour Finance Minister Tom McCabe said the high-speed maglev trains could help Scotland's two biggest cities compete with larger European business capitals. The Conservative Party has already pledged to introduce the system in its election manifesto. But both the SNP and Liberal Democrats said there was a danger maglev would impact on other rail improvement plans. |
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