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« on: October 21, 2024, 09:47:34 »
The ... VERY ... wide picture overseas.  Not sure what I think about opening Greenland to larger commercial air services and business ... or whether it's worthy of a Coffee shop mention.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4dz7l181wo

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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2024, 09:58:12 »
I feel that the Greenlanders might regret this quite quickly
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2024, 19:58:09 »
More air travel, just what we need to help with the climate emergency !
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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