The BBC have a short video of the new Heathrow Personal Rapid Transit
System under test at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8377030.stm

More about it on "Inside Out" on Monday next at 7.30 (BBC1).
--
Paul Terry

"Paul Terry" wrote in message
...

The BBC have a short video of the new Heathrow Personal Rapid Transit
System under test at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8377030.stm

More about it on "Inside Out" on Monday next at 7.30 (BBC1).
--
Paul Terry

Would you believe: "Cannot play media. Sorry, this media is not available in
your territory."

DW down under

In message , DW downunder
writes

"Paul Terry" wrote in message
...

The BBC have a short video of the new Heathrow Personal Rapid Transit
System under test at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8377030.stm

More about it on "Inside Out" on Monday next at 7.30 (BBC1).
-- Paul Terry

Would you believe: "Cannot play media. Sorry, this media is not
available in your territory."

DW down under

Unfortunately that's the case with much audio-visual material on the BBC
website - AIUI, copyright isn't cleared for use outside the UK.

--
Paul Terry

Paul Terry wrote:
The BBC have a short video of the new Heathrow Personal Rapid Transit
System under test at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8377030.stm

More about it on "Inside Out" on Monday next at 7.30 (BBC1).

I'm amused by the "No Smoking" sign on the window... who's going to stop
you?

--
We are the Strasbourg. Referendum is futile.

In message , at 08:26:52 on Wed,
25 Nov 2009, Paul Terry remarked:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8377030.stm

More about it on "Inside Out" on Monday next at 7.30 (BBC1).
-- Paul Terry

Would you believe: "Cannot play media. Sorry, this media is not
available in your territory."

DW down under

Unfortunately that's the case with much audio-visual material on the
BBC website - AIUI, copyright isn't cleared for use outside the UK.

Copyright *might not* be cleared outside the UK, so just in case they
ban it all. And of course it's also nothing to do with keeping the
bandwidth source/sinks inside the UK.

ps there's an earlier video here (mixture of actual film and
simulation):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-U_QkZpNKU
--
Roland Perry

On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:55:24 -0000, "Basil Jet"
wrote:

Paul Terry wrote:
The BBC have a short video of the new Heathrow Personal Rapid Transit
System under test at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8377030.stm

More about it on "Inside Out" on Monday next at 7.30 (BBC1).

I'm amused by the "No Smoking" sign on the window... who's going to stop
you?


I expect that each car, pod (or call it what you will) will be
equipped with a smoke alarm.

In message , Bruce
writes

On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:55:24 -0000, "Basil Jet"
wrote:

I'm amused by the "No Smoking" sign on the window... who's going to stop
you?

I expect that each car, pod (or call it what you will) will be
equipped with a smoke alarm.

Or possibly with an automatic sprinkler
--
Paul Terry

On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:39:13 +0000
Bruce wrote:
On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:55:24 -0000, "Basil Jet"
wrote:

Paul Terry wrote:
The BBC have a short video of the new Heathrow Personal Rapid Transit
System under test at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8377030.stm

More about it on "Inside Out" on Monday next at 7.30 (BBC1).

I'm amused by the "No Smoking" sign on the window... who's going to stop
you?

This system is just a gimmick for the airport to brag about. Once the
maintenance costs start to spiral because its such a niche product it'll soon
go the same was as the birmingham maglev. The same service could have been
provided by a £25K minibus.

B2003

On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:34:55 +0000 (UTC),
wrote:

On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:39:13 +0000
Bruce wrote:
On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:55:24 -0000, "Basil Jet"
wrote:

Paul Terry wrote:
The BBC have a short video of the new Heathrow Personal Rapid Transit
System under test at:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8377030.stm

More about it on "Inside Out" on Monday next at 7.30 (BBC1).

I'm amused by the "No Smoking" sign on the window... who's going to stop
you?

This system is just a gimmick for the airport to brag about.


No doubt about that.


Once the
maintenance costs start to spiral because its such a niche product it'll soon
go the same was as the birmingham maglev.


I think the poor ride quality will result in many complaints.

Bruce wrote:
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:34:55 +0000 (UTC),
wrote:

This system is just a gimmick for the airport to brag about.

No doubt about that.

Once the
maintenance costs start to spiral because its such a niche product
it'll soon go the same was as the birmingham maglev.

I think the poor ride quality will result in many complaints.

I can think of a few in uk.railway that won't be able to cope with the seats
not lining up with the windows. Will there be onboard catering at all?

Paul S