Originally Posted by
KayVeeBee
So basically China invests billions in high speed trains, and then purposely adds inconveniences to lower their value?
Well, with a bit of extra infrastructure, and a more sensible railway policy they could run trains form the mainland to the aiport "airside" as well, couldn't they?
Having a performing rail network serve the hinterland of an airport is something many countries do.
correct. hsr in china is simple a white elephant.
tsing ma bridge is slot restricted cuz the chinese in late1980s didnt allow uk to build a 4-track section claiming its a waste of money. it is now already running at capacity thanks to the chinese incapability to understand urban planning.
it causes problems when we fly cuz aex cant put on more trains already.