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Title: Rail pipe 'to bring' water to the South: ^2.6billion plan to build alongside HS2 Post by: woody on February 26, 2012, 20:43:04 United Utilities has drawn up ambitious plans to lay a ^2.6 billion water pipe alongside the proposed HS2 high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham and beyond to bring water from the North to the parched South.
Britain^s biggest stock market-listed water company said that it would shortly present its plans to the Government. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2106547/Rail-pipe-bring-water-South--2-6billion-plan-build-alongside-HS2-route.html Title: Re: Rail pipe 'to bring' water to the South: ^2.6billion plan to build alongside HS2 Post by: devon_metro on February 26, 2012, 21:11:55 Could probably buy quite a few hose lines and link them together for that money ;)
Title: Re: Rail pipe 'to bring' water to the South: ^2.6billion plan to build alongside HS2 Post by: Electric train on February 26, 2012, 21:12:46 As if burst water mains effecting roads is not enough ........ can just see the travel news in 2130 ......... trains between London and the outer suburbs of Solihul subject to delays due to a burst water main ;D
Title: Re: Rail pipe 'to bring' water to the South: ^2.6billion plan to build alongside HS2 Post by: JayMac on February 26, 2012, 21:23:36 Under investment in the north's rail transport and now London wants to nick their water. ::) :P ;D
Seriously though, if there is spare capacity (hectolitreage?) in the north then it may make sense to pipe some south, if the cost of doing so is justified. Title: Re: Rail pipe 'to bring' water to the South: ^2.6billion plan to build alongside HS2 Post by: ellendune on February 26, 2012, 21:27:59 If you are looking for spare resources then look to the North East (Kielder) rather than the North West (Lake District).
Title: Re: Rail pipe 'to bring' water to the South: ^2.6billion plan to build alongside HS2 Post by: Btline on February 27, 2012, 13:04:47 Can't see this helping. The South Midlands/North Home Countires are also in a drought. Needs at least phase 2.
Title: Re: Rail pipe 'to bring' water to the South: ^2.6billion plan to build alongside HS2 Post by: BerkshireBugsy on February 27, 2012, 14:51:55 @BNM like the change in signature - havent heard that song in years!
Title: Re: Rail pipe 'to bring' water to the South: ^2.6billion plan to build alongside HS2 Post by: ellendune on February 27, 2012, 19:08:15 Thinking about the size of pipe they propose. That would do alot of damage if it burst. Look at how much a 12" main caused on the Brighton line last year!
Title: Re: Rail pipe 'to bring' water to the South: ^2.6billion plan to build alongside HS2 Post by: Trowres on February 27, 2012, 21:23:27 Thinking about the size of pipe they propose. That would do alot of damage if it burst. Look at how much a 12" main caused on the Brighton line last year! Idea...put HS2 in the pipe, out of sight and use the HS2 trackbed for the water, which can double as civilised transport (canal). ;D This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |