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Old November 26th 09, 09:34 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Heathrow Personal Rapid Transit System

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

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