It may appear like a lift straight from an
action sequence of a movie, but the designer puts it as
the future of train traveling when the platform will move along with the train.
Conceived by the industrial designer Paul Priestman of
Priestmangoode, the high-speed trains will not stop at
the platforms, as it is time-consuming, rather transfer the passengers to the local
service trains or trams, while still moving in high speed. The concept of
moving platform is by the same designer who designed Virgin Pendolino and
Mercury high speed concept train.
How this will take place is even more
interesting. The local trains or trams will dock alongside the long distance
train and while still in motion the trains will allow the passengers to move
from one train to another. The trains will connect to each other physically via
docking system. Once the transfers are done both the trains will take their own
separate ways. The local train or tram will act as a platform to take passengers disembarked from the long distance train to the
local destination and letting the other train move with
the same speed to its destination.
This will definitely be helpful in managing the
time and energy consumption more effectively in long distance traveling. The
high speed international or long distance trains waste lots of time and energy
in the transit between two stations. Stopping at a station slows down the high
speed train and regaining the speed results in both extra time and energy
consumption. Therefore, the moving platform will be a very helpful concept for
the long distance high-speed trains. It works on the same theory as the computers
networks. Here, the network will connect two trains.
As the designer calls it “The train
travel of 21st century,” the concept seems to be appealing as most of
the areas already have two train lines, one for the long distance trains
connecting one state/region (or even nation) to another and a parallel line for
local trains or trams. So, the idea of connecting both the lines does not seem
to be impossible. One thing is for sure, if the concept of moving platform
realizes, it is definitely going to change the face of the train travel
forever. It’s absolutely an idea to look forward as it will definitely change
our live and save our travel time as well.
Source: DesignBuzz.com
Source: DesignBuzz.com
