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Because the distance is too great. An underwater tunnel to Ireland from the UK would make more sense, and could definitely happen at some point, but as Bamford says, it lacks the political and economic will right now.
Well they probably wouldn't build it from here to Scotland but anyway it would probably be more ROI to England which is 60 miles and I think too long.
The airline industry would lose a substantial amount of money.
The have looked at four option Mac.
The shortest crossing distance being 12 miles between County Antrim and the Mull of Kintyre (Campbeltown) in Scotland known as the Kintyre route, however a more realistic route would be the 21 miles from Portpatrick (Stranraer) to a point north or south of Belfast Lough known as the Galloway Route. Other routes considered include Fishguard and Rosslare route, which is known as the Tuskar Route and the Irish Mail route (Dublin to Holyhead). It should be noted that the Channel Tunnel is the second longst rail tunnel in the world at 31.4 miles, however a 60 miles rail tunnel would be more than feasable. It's just a matter of finding the economic and political will, and given the current economic climate such a project is highly unlikely in the foreseeable future.
The Galloway route was first proposed by railway engineer Luke Livingston Macassey back in the 1890's. As for funding, it's proposed that money could come from the UK Goverment, Irish Government and the European Union, as well as private investors.
Yes I know. But I think they would take the Dublin option which imo is not good for us because it means the Republic of Ireland which is not part of the UK has a connection to our country meaning that would we would have to drive down there adding more miles to the journey.
Not a good idea in my opinion. Larne to Scotland would be best.
Yes I know. But I think they would take the Dublin option which imo is not good for us because it means the Republic of Ireland which is not part of the UK has a connection to our country meaning that would we would have to drive down there adding more miles to the journey.
Not a good idea in my opinion. Larne to Scotland would be best.
The Galloway route is the most likely, as it is more direst than the Cambeldown route and cheaper than the other routes at 21 miles. It also wouldn't be too far from Carlisle, which is a major transport interchange for the West Coast Main Line from Glasgow to London via Manchester and Birmingham, with a further line from Carlisle to Newcastle and the East Coast.
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