Not So Smart Motorways

[stevestrat]

Originally Posted by torque2me

Yes, spot on re lack of infrastructure. But it needs expanding again if they want to transfer from the road. Nothing to stop them carrying the lorries except perhaps some bridge heights.

Kev

Unfortunately it would be more than some bridges. The only section of railway in the UK that can accommodate them is the Eurotunnel between Folkstone and the tunnel. Carrying lorries on rail vehicles is outside the UK loading gauge, every bridge, tunnel and overhead power line would have to be raised.