Aerotrain was a French hovertrain project developed from 1965 to 1977 designed by Jean Bertin. Sadly, his death and the adoption of the TGV as Frances high-speed rail system saw the end of this interesting transport system straight from the pages of Dan Dare.
The trains ran on a concrete track with an inverted T shape and part of it still exists. Nowadays, it's derelict, but this doesn't need to be the case. Although I speak no French, even I can work out that this video shows an amateur made vehicle designed to make use of it. Quite how it made it on to what looks to be a French version of The One Show (Nationwide for older readers) is a mystery.
The vehicle reminds me of the early Listowel and Ballybunion Railway loco in a way. Something to do with the shape of the track I suspect.
Anyway, sit back and enjoy one of the odder methods of transport you might find.
Anyway, sit back and enjoy one of the odder methods of transport you might find.
Nulle Part Ailleurs : Le Chistera by Aerotrain-et-Naviplanes
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