Re: The Future?

"John Ruddy" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> ASEttt wrote:
> > Once the diesel supplies dry up, and coal also is used up. only
electricity
> > will be left for railway traction.
> > The differing means of generation of electricity mean that even with
all
> > fossil fuel gone, it can still be generated.
> >
>
> Although Worldwide Oil supplies have a lifetime of less than 50 years,
> even in this country we have coal supplies which would last us over
300
> years, and that is not allowing for things such as increased use of
> different technology.
>
> > The question for mainlines is which system.
> > The question for Heritage lines is electrify or close.
> >
>
> I think there will always be means for heritage (and other small scale
> operators) to use coal or other means of combustion to power steam
engines.
>
There is loads of coal under Britain, the cost of extracting it is high
and in some areas, local authority planning depts won't permit it. With
the rising cost of oil and gas, it will be possible to mine more coal.
It's amazing that the newest deep level coal mine at Selby, Yorkshire
was closed last year, it beggars belief.
Once upon a time up to the late 1960s/early 70s, all our piped gas was
made from coal, it was called "coal gas" or "town gas". You can also
make water gas and producer gas from coal.
Regards Mike.

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