London's transport future? 'Docking' tram idea unveiled

The idea suggests trams will 'dock' with trains

Trams are emerging on London's political agenda again with the Labour mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone talking about a network of trams linking north London suburbs.

But what about this for an idea that is way out there; trams which 'dock' with high speed trains while they're moving, reducing the number of stations required.

Yes, it's very Star Trek, and one heck of a big idea, but it's emerged from design agency priestmangoode.

This is how the agency describes it:

"Moving Platforms is a completely inter-connected rail infrastructure where local trams connect to a network of non-stop high speed trains enabling passengers to travel from their local stop to a local address at their destination (even in another country) without getting off a train."

Anyway, check out the agency's video.