> JNugent wrote:

>> jethro_uk@hotmail.com wrote:
>>

>>> having an interesting debate at work about peoples s**t jouneys in,
>>> and we all seemed to agree that there must be some mileage (pun
>>> *intended*) in looking at canal-based transport to alleviate
>>> Britains never-ending transport woes. Here's a section of points

>>

>>> 1) Existing infrastructue. Probably need massive investment to be
>>> serious. But since a decent national canal system would also double
>>> as a water network, there's a chance of some cross investment.

>>

>>> 2) Low fuel cost per mile per tonne moved (I have no idea how much a
>>> standard narrow boat can carry, nor how much fuel it takes to power
>>> it.

>>
>> It is economic with fuel.
>>

>>> 3) Reduced accidents - never heard of a jacknifed barge. ...

> jethro_uk@hotmail.com wrote:

>> JNugent wrote:

>>> jethro_uk@hotmail.com wrote:
>>>

>>>> having an interesting debate at work about peoples s**t jouneys in,
>>>> and we all seemed to agree that there must be some mileage (pun
>>>> *intended*) in looking at canal-based transport to alleviate
>>>> Britains never-ending transport woes. Here's a section of points

>>>

>>>> 1) Existing infrastructue. Probably need massive investment to be
>>>> serious. But since a decent national canal system would also double
>>>> as a water network, there's a chance of some cross investment.

>>>

>>>> 2) Low fuel cost per mile per tonne moved (I have no idea how much a
>>>> standard narrow boat can carry, nor how much fuel it takes to power
>>>> it.

>>>
>>> It is economic with fuel.
>>> ...