'We need an underwater train to Ireland,' says think tank

[geardaddy]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-30014563

An underwater tunnel linking Wales to Ireland should be seriously considered, a transport think tank has said.

Similar to the Channel Tunnel, it has called for a new route to run between Holyhead and Dublin.

With an expected cost of around £15bn, the investment would be similar to that of the HS2 from London to Birmingham.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Cymru Wales thinks the tunnel could be ready by the end of the century.

In the think tank's report, Vision 2035: Cymru Wales, electrified railways, metro style systems and innovative transport technology could all become commonplace in Wales in the next 20 years.

Major investment
Once these better modes of transport are established, the discussion can then move to the prospect of an underwater tunnel, says the report.

According to the CILT, this would be a major engineering and investment project of European significance.



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[TreasonousBastard]

1. Twice the length of the Chunnel...

or the Seikan Tunnel.

That's a tall order.

[geardaddy]

2. Yeah, it seems a bit far-fetched

Is traffic from Holyhead to Dublin really that busy? I travelled round trip once between Holyhead and Dun Laoghaire once. It seems like a painful way to travel.

[riqster]

3. It'd save my knees on those crap commuter flights. I will ride it.

In my next incarnation, of course.

[shenmue]

4. Hmmm