2y ago

Government to replace HS2 rail link to Manchester with brand new horse and cart

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You jest, but.....
I've never come across this site, it's class! Thank you
- It's brilliant ist it?
Historically horse-drawn railways were a thing. Perhaps we could revive that as a sort of compromise, build the track but save money on not buying any trains.
- TIL
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagonway
  Wagonways (also spelt Waggonways), also known as horse-drawn railways and horse-drawn railroad consisted of the horses, equipment and tracks used for hauling wagons, which preceded steam-powered railways. The terms plateway, tramway, dramway, were used. The advantage of wagonways was that far bigger loads could be transported with the same power.
And us Northerners should be grateful for what we're given.
- And doff your cap whilst you're at it.
  
  Aye lad, got to show proper deference to our betters.

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