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They don't move that fast, so saving space is more important. Not perhaps at the stations but at rail yards and transfers that might be underground.
by kpil 8y ago
They don't move that fast, so saving space is more important. Not perhaps at the stations but at rail yards and transfers that might be underground.
- fyfy18 8y agoIn the UK most trains are fairly flat faced, however trains travel relatively slowly (compared to Europe) at a typical maximum of 100mph. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_450 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_450
- Symbiote 8y agoThat's essentially a local or regional train. Attaching multiple trains together and still allowing people to walk through is important. Many local trains in Europe have a similar design, and a similar top speed. The long distance trains in the UK do go faster and have an angled front. It's presumable a trade off between aerodynamics and walk-through ability when connecting trains.
- fyfy18 8y agoThis specific configuration is for a commuter train, but similar trains (which can be coupled to other sets) are used on long distance routes in the UK. As I said, the UK isn't really high speed compared to Europe. Other than the Eurostar line/HS1, all other lines throughout the UK are limited to 140mph (225km/h) or less.
- dukoid 8y agoI think an escape path in tight tunnels is the main concern for this design in the UK...