> > Once again a Brit invents something, but the commercial
> > success goes elsewhere  :-(
> >
> > Frank Whittle should've put a jet engine on a train ?
>
> I don't think that's ever been done, has it?  Gas
> turbines, yes, but not actually jet propulsion.  Hmmm...

Gotta have something to replace Concorde for oooh-aaahs

Maybe Connex could put on a super-express service between
Strood and Horsham. Stopping at.....well, nowhere actually, it's
going too fast  ;-) heeeellllpppppp !!!!!!!!

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