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A Plea From Michael Portillo

In the latest episode of his Great British Coastal Railways – Helensburgh to Connel, Michael Portillo made a plea to train makers.

Travelling along the scenic West Highland Line, he asked train manufacturers to build a train with a glass roof.

February 15, 2022 - Posted by | Design, Transport/Travel | ,

3 Comments »

  1. I’m sure a manufacturer would be happy to build a train with a glass roof if a train company (or the government) were willing to pay for a non-standard train.

    Comment by JohnC | February 16, 2022 | Reply

  2. I have suggested to a friend in a train-manufacturing company, that they do a visualisation on the computer and publicise it. You never know what might happen. If AlexanderDennis can do it on a bus, it might be possible on a train. Certainly, it’s been done by Stadler in Switzerland.

    Comment by AnonW | February 16, 2022 | Reply

  3. Rocky Mountaineer (Canada)
    https://www.visitusa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rocky-mountaineer-people.jpg
    Shiki-Shima Luxury Train (Japan)
    https://youtu.be/trkZ__24QiQ

    Comment by fammorris | February 16, 2022 | Reply


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