| Re: RE: HST Speed Posted by The Grecian at 21:45, 28th January 2010 |      |
I think the 148mph record was between York and Darlington - it's certainly an obvious place. Spain and Russia have both claimed to beat the record speed for diesels but those times are still unofficial. A 2+5 set also managed Newcastle-Kings Cross in 2h19min.
| Re: RE: HST Speed Posted by 12hoursunday at 13:17, 28th January 2010 | |
125 Swindon -Reading and Reading to Hayes (ish)
? or maybe between West Ealing and Ealing Broadway. On clear signals drivers dont shut off till Waitrose and apply the brakes for the 100 as we pass through Ealing Broadway!............ late 70s when the HSTs really were HSTs.
Yes indeed !
"a new World diesel speed record was set up between Paddington and Chippenham, Wiltshire - the 94 miles being travelled in just 50 minutes and 31 seconds. This involved an average speed of 111.7 mph, five miles per hour faster than the than the Tokaido trains of Japan which had previously held the record for the swiftest scheduled service". (Jun 1979)
What "bullet trains" ??
The world record for the fastest diesel-powered train, a speed of 148 mph (238 km/h), was set by an HST on 1 November 1987
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InterCity_125| Re: RE: HST Speed Posted by moonrakerz at 13:36, 23rd January 2010 | |
............ late 70s when the HSTs really were HSTs.
Yes indeed !
"a new World diesel speed record was set up between Paddington and Chippenham, Wiltshire - the 94 miles being travelled in just 50 minutes and 31 seconds. This involved an average speed of 111.7 mph, five miles per hour faster than the than the Tokaido trains of Japan which had previously held the record for the swiftest scheduled service". (Jun 1979)
What "bullet trains" ??
| Re: RE: HST Speed Posted by eightf48544 at 11:56, 23rd January 2010 | |
Padd to Slough booked 14minutes is 79 mph start stop for 18.4375 miles.
But you don't get the 40 minute sprints from Bath to Reading 70.9 miles in 40 minutes which is around 106 average start stop you got in teh late 70s when the HSTs really were HSTs.
| Re: RE: HST Speed Posted by devon_metro at 10:48, 23rd January 2010 | |
From what I know, most HST services only go above 100 mph somwhere between
Swindon and Paddington. If I am right!
Swindon and Paddington. If I am right!
There are a number of 110 mph sections between Reading & Taunton and Bristol & Taunton. The linespeed from Swindon - Westerleigh is also touching at 125mph however the ride was a bit ropey last time I went over it.
| Re: RE: HST Speed Posted by thetrout at 00:10, 23rd January 2010 | |
HST Reading > Swindon None Stop always produces impressive speeds
| Re: RE: HST Speed Posted by pullman at 20:54, 22nd January 2010 | |
From what I know, most HST services only go above 100 mph somwhere between
Swindon and Paddington. If I am right!
| Re: RE: HST Speed Posted by IndustryInsider at 12:53, 22nd January 2010 | |
125 Swindon -Reading and Reading to Hayes (ish)
Though they have to slam on the anchors and reduce to 120mph between Cholsey and Goring due to signal distances!
| Re: RE: HST Speed Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 21:02, 21st January 2010 | |
Welcome to the Coffee Shop forum, pullman!
| Re: RE: HST Speed Posted by pullman at 21:00, 21st January 2010 | |
Thanks, I was just wondering as I somtimes travel down that route.
| Re: RE: HST Speed Posted by devon_metro at 20:57, 21st January 2010 | |
125 Swindon -Reading and Reading to Hayes (ish)
| RE: HST Speed Posted by pullman at 20:41, 21st January 2010 | |
What is the top speed experinenced on a HST from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington and where would you experience it?
