UK Ultraspeed is a completely new ground transport system,designed to link the major cities of Britain at speeds up to 500 km/h (311mph).
UK Ultraspeed uses Transrapid maglev technology, the only ground transport system in the world certified to carry passengers at these speeds.
UK Ultraspeed. 500 km/h ground transport for Britain.
Enhancing Britain's Environment.
Empowering Britain's Economy.
Transforming Britain's Transport.
UK Ultraspeed intends to participate in the Government's procurement competition for North:South high speed transport, which is anticipated towards the end of the current Parliament. The key propositions which underpin the Ultraspeed transport, policy, business and environmental case are contained in the items available for download below.
PDF: Business Case for London-North England System (2MB)
PDF: Summary comparision of UKU maglev versus High Speed Two Ltd rail proposals (1MB)
QuickTime Video: Introduction to UK Ultraspeed (65MB)
QuickTime Video: The Strategic Case for UK Ultraspeed presented from on board maglev (35MB)
QuickTime Video: The case for a Stage 1 Glasgow - Edinburgh maglev link (85MB)
Links to news and media coverage about UK Ultraspeed are here
Images of Transrapid maglev are available here.
