Reading the recent news the FGW are likely to be receiving new trains for London-West services, they are expected to reduce journey times by 5 minutes to Exeter, 6 to Plymouth and 14 to Penzance. This seems a relatively small reduction compared to those to Oxford, Bristol and South Wales. For example, a document I read about IEP said the new trains would reduce journey times by 4 to Reading and 6 to Oxford. So does this mean they will only save 2 minutes between Reading and Plymouth? Which is the same as they will save between Reading and Oxford which is a lot shorter distance?
To me it seems the AT300s should be cutting journey times down a lot more west of Reading? Or is it to do with lower line speeds?
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To me it seems the AT300s should be cutting journey times down a lot more west of Reading? Or is it to do with lower line speeds?
Mods' note: This thread is JUST for discussing AT300 journey time improvements (or lack of!). Any other discussion, such as catering matters, Driver Only Operation (with travelling ticket inspector) matters, comparisons with HSTs or any other subject matter must go in a separate thread (existing if there is one, or new if there isn't).
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