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Forum: Railway News from around the World

6th July 2006, 13:26

Replies: 21

Use of Jet Trains in the UK

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Posted By martin adamson

What might be a backdraw to this idea is that it...

What might be a backdraw to this idea is that it might decrease what we currently have in the current network, which in my opinion is really great with the array of operations, would hate to see some...

Forum: Railway News from around the World

5th July 2006, 12:07

Replies: 21

Use of Jet Trains in the UK

Views: 8,260

Posted By martin adamson

While on the subject of future british railways,...

While on the subject of future british railways, does anyone agree with the TGV Edinburgh-London via Manchester idea?

Forum: Railway News from around the World

3rd May 2006, 14:22

Replies: 21

Use of Jet Trains in the UK

Views: 8,260

Posted By martin adamson

yep according to the railway gazzette article ATP...

yep according to the railway gazzette article ATP is being used in the UK, this is true as FGW have installed it on their HST units.

Forum: Railway News from around the World

2nd May 2006, 10:55

Replies: 21

Use of Jet Trains in the UK

Views: 8,260

Posted By martin adamson

just read the first paragraph to notice,...

just read the first paragraph to notice, intercity 125s are now no longer the fastest, the 390's can do a max speed of 140mph, whether they will eventually do this I don't know.

Forum: Railway News from around the World

28th April 2006, 10:55

Replies: 21

Use of Jet Trains in the UK

Views: 8,260

Posted By martin adamson

yeh the jet trains would find it more difficult...

yeh the jet trains would find it more difficult on the WCML due to the corners, it might be quite a good idea for routes such as the ECML as this is quite straight, but it would be more energy...

Forum: Railway News from around the World

27th April 2006, 08:17

Replies: 21

Use of Jet Trains in the UK

Views: 8,260

Posted By martin adamson

apparently when the GNER Eurostar sets were used...

apparently when the GNER Eurostar sets were used on the ECML they were only allowed a maximum speed of 125mph, this being the maximum speed for class 91's and 222's also used on the line. So I guess...

Forum: Railway News from around the World

26th April 2006, 14:18

Replies: 21

Use of Jet Trains in the UK

Views: 8,260

Posted By martin adamson

does anyone know if the Jet Trains are any more...

does anyone know if the Jet Trains are any more efficient comapred to trains such as HST's?
Perhaps if they are energy efficient, the engine design could be used in ther HST2 design, I beleve...

Forum: Railway News from around the World

23rd March 2006, 08:07

Replies: 21

Use of Jet Trains in the UK

Views: 8,260

Posted By martin adamson

Yep, I would like to see more lines being...

Yep, I would like to see more lines being electrified, such as Preston - Blackpool North and the North Wales Line, that would enable 390's to run all the way without the use of the 57's.
Dave

Forum: Railway News from around the World

22nd March 2006, 14:16

Replies: 21

Use of Jet Trains in the UK

Views: 8,260

Posted By martin adamson

Use of Jet Trains in the UK

As part of a high speed railway idea from the government, there has been an idea that perhaps Jet Trains will come to Britain and be used on runs such as Edinburgh to London and could reduce journey...

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