The lightning rail
"If you want to travel in style and not worry about a thing - use the lightning rail!" - Lysander advert for the lightning rail
The lightning rail is a Lysander owned tech and runs the length of the isles connecting the following cities:
Manchester
Bath
Exeter
Rugby
Glasgow
Inverness
Bristol
Nottingham
The main station hub is located in Manchester - where most of the maintainence of the rail occurs.
Considered a luxury (even the economic coaches) to use the lightning rail is to travel in style.
Velvet carpet, crystal chandiliers, silk sheets and exotic foods all await those who use the rails.
Power Generation
Powered by leyline engines.
Propulsion
Electromagnetic
Weapons & Armament
Self defense system - charged electrical fields.
Communication Tools & Systems
Linked communication stones to main stations.
Nickname
The crackling rail.
Motto
"Getting you to where you need to go as fast as lightning!"
Manufacturer
Creation Date
Opened to the public in 2221
Owning Organization
Current location
Complement / Crew
2 drivers. Kitchen and waiting team (10 - 20) Engineering team (5), service team (10) , conductor and sub conductor. Security team (5 - 10)
Cargo & Passenger Capacity
2 cargo carts (2 tonnes) 8 passenger carts - 20 in each. 1 1st class - up to 10.
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