I Like Trains

I am amazed. I live in Wales. We never had electric trains. Just diesel. But the uk government announced that we would have electric as far as Cardiff and it’s actually happening. And I wondered what would happen to Swansea. Which is way west of Cardiff! Well they have new trains which can be electric and diesel!

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SW-User

That's pretty cool. Hopefully they'll electrify out further still later on.

Hepsie · 22-25, F

Maybe. The line from Cardiff to Swansea is slow. We have inter city trains but it’s often 40mph. Because the line twists and turns! @SW-User

SW-User

@SW-User there are trains in new Zealand ?

SW-User

@Hepsie That doesn't mean they can't electrify it.

SW-User

@SW-User Yes.

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@SW-User

http://www.kiwirail.co.nz/

Hepsie · 22-25, F

Cardiff to Auckland is set for 2019. The Welsh Government is quite ambitious. Joorney times will be cut by 6 minutes. @SW-User

SW-User

@Hepsie I wouldn't electrify that line. 😄

Hepsie · 22-25, F

Why not? @SW-User

SW-User

@Hepsie Wait, Bishop Auckland? Not Auckland, NZ, like where KiwiDan is from?

Hepsie · 22-25, F

Cardiff to Auckland NZ. The first world wide electrification. @SW-User

SW-User

@Hepsie Aah, back to my original statement - most of that route is over water, and water + electricity don't mix. 😋

Hepsie · 22-25, F

We have the technology, We shall make them mix! @SW-User