British Science Week 2026: What form of transport is the most impressive?
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
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by 5hyl33nBritish Science Week is taking place on The Student Room from 6 March to 15 March, and everyone is welcome to take part. We have lots of threads running throughout the week, and this which form of transport is the most impressive? thread is one of them.
Be sure to check the British Science Week 2026: Hub Thread to see other threads for you to take part in.
And remember, if you post in at least 15 threads by 31 March, you will also receive a British Science Week Certificate.
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
Concorde - really sad that it doesn't fly anymore.
I like trains quite a lot and helicopters are very impressive.
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Commercial planes. Why? They’re really, really, really, really, really safe! Yes, they give you safety manuals and teach you how to inflate your jackets and so on, but planes are engineered and tested to withstand freak weather conditions!
Plus, you’re more likely to be in a car crash than in a plane crash, and you’re more likely to survive plane crashes than car crashes.
Plus, you’re more likely to be in a car crash than in a plane crash, and you’re more likely to survive plane crashes than car crashes.
Trains is the only correct answer - they are so classy. Specifically steam trains though. How are you telling me that Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive ever, could reach 126 mph?? Like, steam trains are just glorified kettles on wheels 
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by Scotland YardTrains is the only correct answer - they are so classy. Specifically steam trains though. How are you telling me that Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive ever, could reach 126 mph?? Like, steam trains are just glorified kettles on wheels
https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/mallard-worlds-fastest-steam-locomotive
You can see the locomotive in York - it's very impressive.
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by Muttley79Concorde - really sad that it doesn't fly anymore.
Yes there's a lot of history behind that.
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by flowersinmyhairI like trains quite a lot and helicopters are very impressive.
Do you have a favourite train and helicopter?
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by fenyxperytonCommercial planes. Why? They’re really, really, really, really, really safe! Yes, they give you safety manuals and teach you how to inflate your jackets and so on, but planes are engineered and tested to withstand freak weather conditions!
Plus, you’re more likely to be in a car crash than in a plane crash, and you’re more likely to survive plane crashes than car crashes.
Plus, you’re more likely to be in a car crash than in a plane crash, and you’re more likely to survive plane crashes than car crashes.
Lots of good points here! I've always wanted to read more on how planes are engineered and tested...
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by Scotland YardTrains is the only correct answer - they are so classy. Specifically steam trains though. How are you telling me that Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive ever, could reach 126 mph?? Like, steam trains are just glorified kettles on wheels
Trains is the only correct answer.
Scotland Yard has spoken people! Should I close this thread now?
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by 5hyl33nDo you have a favourite train and helicopter?
My favourite train currently is the InterCity 225 (Class 91 locomotive, Mk 4 carriages and Driving Van Trailer). My favourite helicopter is the Leonardo AW169.
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Planes! Obviously, we somehow managed to figure out how to get a metal hunk in the sky with so many people on it - that's highly impressive
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by 5hyl33nBritish Science Week is taking place on The Student Room from 6 March to 15 March, and everyone is welcome to take part. We have lots of threads running throughout the week, and this which form of transport is the most impressive? thread is one of them.
Be sure to check the British Science Week 2026: Hub Thread to see other threads for you to take part in.
And remember, if you post in at least 15 threads by 31 March, you will also receive a British Science Week Certificate.
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
Id love to say space shuttles/rockets, but I think there are more impressive transport methods. I just can't quite put my finger on what they are yet
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by 5hyl33nBritish Science Week is taking place on The Student Room from 6 March to 15 March, and everyone is welcome to take part. We have lots of threads running throughout the week, and this which form of transport is the most impressive? thread is one of them.
Be sure to check the British Science Week 2026: Hub Thread to see other threads for you to take part in.
And remember, if you post in at least 15 threads by 31 March, you will also receive a British Science Week Certificate.
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
A raft! why a raft? I am impressive how people are courageous enough to cross the ocean with such a simple means of transport. News reported about people who travelled from Europe to South America with a raft.
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by 5hyl33nDo you have a favourite train and helicopter?
I have changed my mind about my favourite helicopter (remembered). It is the MD900/MD902 Explorer because it doesn't have tail rotor and was used in this country by air ambulances for 24 years (only retired in 2024!)
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by 5hyl33nBritish Science Week is taking place on The Student Room from 6 March to 15 March, and everyone is welcome to take part. We have lots of threads running throughout the week, and this which form of transport is the most impressive? thread is one of them.
Be sure to check the British Science Week 2026: Hub Thread to see other threads for you to take part in.
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
Japanese Maglev trains (levitating trains) theyre so cool, looks like something taken straight from the future 😎
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trains
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by 5hyl33nBritish Science Week is taking place on The Student Room from 6 March to 15 March, and everyone is welcome to take part. We have lots of threads running throughout the week, and this which form of transport is the most impressive? thread is one of them.
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
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What form of transport is the most impressive? Do you know a fun fact about its structure, design or mechanics?
Surprised not many more people discuss the tube on here! Loved learning about it at the transport museum and the history of each line.
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by StaffsRep AuraSurprised not many more people discuss the tube on here! Loved learning about it at the transport museum and the history of each line.
I love the tube! What is your favourite line?
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by divine-matrixtrains
The most impressive thing about trains are their tardiness and the regularity in which this happens.
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