Plans to run high-speed buses busways could be revived, following plans unveiled today by the renowned Chinese company, TEB Technology.
In the early 1980s trials on Warrington's busway were conducted using specially adapted TGV vehicles, which were modified to run on roads instead of rails (see photo below).
The trials were largely successful but eventually abandoned due to spiralling costs and doubts that bus fares could recoup the investment.
However due to advances in technology, the plans are now considered viable.
The new service would reduce journey times on key routes, and provide a more 'train-like' experience, which would attract many more passengers than is presently the case.
Although primarily aimed at the foreign market, one of the UK routes suggested as potentially being suitable for the high-speed buses is Huntingdon to Cambridge, where the journey time could be reduced by up to 5 minutes.
In the early 1980s trials on Warrington's busway were conducted using specially adapted TGV vehicles, which were modified to run on roads instead of rails (see photo below).
The trials were largely successful but eventually abandoned due to spiralling costs and doubts that bus fares could recoup the investment.
However due to advances in technology, the plans are now considered viable.
The new service would reduce journey times on key routes, and provide a more 'train-like' experience, which would attract many more passengers than is presently the case.
Although primarily aimed at the foreign market, one of the UK routes suggested as potentially being suitable for the high-speed buses is Huntingdon to Cambridge, where the journey time could be reduced by up to 5 minutes.
