Re: OT: New seaplane services from Glagow

In message <1188582880.640258.213980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, at 10:54:40 on Fri, 31 Aug 2007, Ian <ian.groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> remarked:
>On the other hand, a 2 coach class 158, does around 5 mpg and carries
>140 passengers, which is 700 passenger miles per gallon...

If it ever has 140 passengers, that is.

True, though I thought it was only fair to compare a full plane with a
full train.

It's much easier to fill the plane's five seats, I expect.
--
Roland Perry
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