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Title: Trains back to the Channel Islands? Rail tunnel proposal - Jersey to Guernsey Post by: grahame on January 12, 2020, 10:53:27 From the Bailiwick Express (https://gsy.bailiwickexpress.com/gsy/news/all-aboard-entrepreneur-proposes-rail-link-jersey/)
Quote Businessman Martyn Dorey has been developing his proposals together with Danish experts Ramboll, who have previously advised on a 18km fixed immersed tunnel link across the Fehmarnbelt in Scandinavia and the Queensferry Crossing, which is the world's longest three-tower, cable-stayed bridge. He turned to them for technical advice for what he regards as a groundbreaking project that would enable islanders to travel the 44km route between St Peter Port and St Helier in just 15 minutes, with a stop-off at Jersey Airport on the way. [snip] "We have 200,000 visitors a year and a high speed link would better enable Guernsey to tap into the 750,000 people who visit Jersey every year." Ultimately, the success of a subsea train service in the Channel Islands would hinge on the speed - Mr Dorey is aiming for 15 minutes between St Peter Port and St Helier - and the price point, which he believes needs to be a maximum of £30 for a one-off booking and potentially as low as £10 for regulars. Title: Re: Trains back to the Channel Islands? Rail tunnel proposal - Jersey to Guernsey Post by: johnneyw on January 12, 2020, 16:27:32 So, my scheme for an undersea tunnel to a new Steepholm International Airport has inspired others! 😀
Title: Re: Trains back to the Channel Islands? Rail tunnel proposal - Jersey to Guernsey Post by: eightonedee on January 12, 2020, 22:35:11 Better get Go-op set up to bid for the operating franchise..... ;D
Title: Re: Trains back to the Channel Islands? Rail tunnel proposal - Jersey to Guernsey Post by: chuffed on January 13, 2020, 01:37:34 For those looking north from Portishead, I can recommend the Denny island Hilton. Resident population of 2 ...rat and seagull. Perhaps red squirrel may be persuaded to take part in the grey drey (shades of larry gayson!) bnb scheme in the meantime.
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