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Old 28th November 2010, 17:39
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Originally Posted by steam for ever View Post
I hate overhaed wires! They are disgusting and wasteful. It would be cheaper, easier and more aesthetically pleasing to keep the line diesel operated.
I don't know the top speed for third rail, but I would have thought that electrostars can do 100.
All the "eurostars" now use overhead wires since the opening of the high speed route.
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