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Posibilly but then you'd be stuck to specific platforms / sidings and not many passenger stations would have space for a dedicated platform so you'd need to build it in a dedicated siding. Not a massive issue for every city but for some it would be a problem. Very true but some youd struggle...

Yes they could but they could also answer their phone and crash it through the train... Interesting picture on the twitter. Do they have to leave the middle bit empty for emergency use?

2nd class bangkok to change mai sleeper train. Train 9 I believe I caught. It arrives into chang mai as a sleeper and leaves surprisingly quickly as a day train.

But the bottom bunk isn't

Better economics sure, but the beds don't sound that comfy to me... Also to an extent they already exist, I went on one in Thailand. It was a nice experience overall tho

Thats a big if. People have crashed into bigger things that they should be nowhere near. People can also be inpatient too. A quick Google found this, honestly not surprised! https://www.shdlogistics.com/news/forklift-driver-fined-£250-after-causing-£12m-worth-damage

What happens if someone drives a forklift truck through the windows or doors? How easy would that be to repair? Or how expensive? I have heard of worse things done with a forklift truck. Personally, I think given the sorting facility at gateway, a lot of it will be roller cages or unit loading...

Very good points. I'm intruiged to see how it pans out over the next 10 years. I suppose another counter argument to what i said is prices might rise a bit because UPS's competitors might want in on the action IF its cheaper then road.

Thats clever, basically a copy of an aircraft hold. I wonder if the rollers are electronic? Could save on manpower

So it it likely that FedEx or royal mail will follow suit? I doubt the service would be that profitable if you're only serving one customer who can push your price right down. I believe Fed Ex use Stansted as there UK sorting destination. Royal mail are set up there but not sure what it does...

As I stated at the time. The market is to big for the calidoniab sleeper to remove the economies of scale that airlines need to offer cheap airfares. With a geographically spread market and an aggressive introduction you can eliminate the competition. As eurostar did.

I did provide repeatedly statistics on the amount of travel between the airports. You just seem to ignore everything that goes against your infinite wisdom. Innovation doesn't happen without challenges. If you try it is possible to make the economics work. Through eurotunnel is virtually...

Would be an amazing train trip. Not so sure America would do long distance rail any justice with this project, although the UK couldn't do any better! I do wonder about the rising conflicts between the USA, Russia and China. Given that exports would have to go through or near Russia...

Oh my days people thinking about wheelchairs in an emergency? What is this madness! Actually thought through ideas!

OK now I agree its too expensive to make it work. Way beyond reason to pay for any track changes for 2 services each way on top of a speacial dvt. Still believe there's demand their to make an operating sleeper profitable, maybe a use post hs2? Are their any international routes that justify...

Crewe could do it. Not familiar with the points layouts but platform 5 and 6 have 4 tracks between them. So could leave the rear portions against a platform (so they can evacuate encase of emergency) and play dancing game with the 2 sections with loco's. Could get a small shunter to help if...

True. Or with the extra time you gain by leaving early you add a bit of float. By a bit I mean half an hour more than you need so it might slot into the same path half an hour later. Nope. I travel a lot for business so now what a business person wants. Well, did, before covid.

Makes sense I guess. Didn't notice a difference tho

If sinks could fit into a cupboard or something that would make peoples journey a lot smoother. Only visiting shared toilets for a shower or the loo. Not ideal tho. Would prefer to have a three or four tier system: Seated Economy sleeper (open births with privacy curtains for each bunk and a...

Yep! Something like that. Split and join point can change based on whats easiest. I like the sound of crewe or Wolverhampton personally.