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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 efficient to run electric traisn no the line in my opinion (I suppose the same on the WCML), does anyone know why the Eurostars were only allowed a maximum speed on 125mph on this line when they were used and not any faster? (well perhaps 185mph is too demanding for these tracks but it could have been given a higher speed, perhaps 135mph, or was this becauseof the high amount of traffic using the line as at the moment Kings Cross is a full station and can't fit any more trains in, so the Eurostars would just be queing behind other trains)?
Dave
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