Right now I am in a car next to the WCML in Abington. I have noticed that below the standard speed board reading 105, there is a EPS board reading 110/120. What do the 2 speeds mean on the board?
-
Our booking engine at tickets.railforums.co.uk (powered by TrainSplit) helps support the running of the forum with every ticket purchase! Find out more and ask any questions/give us feedback in this thread!
Fractional EPS boards
- Thread starter Huntergreed
- Start date
- Status
Sponsor Post - registered members do not see these adverts; click here to register, or click here to log in
R
RailUK Forums
DasLunatic
Member
- Joined
- 11 May 2015
- Messages
- 696
If I remember correctly, EPS has something to do with the tilt function on the Pendolinos and Super Voyagers. Because Pendolinos can tilt further than Voyagers (8 degrees vs 6 degrees), they are able to take corners faster, hence the three speed limits.
driver9000
Established Member
- Joined
- 13 Jan 2008
- Messages
- 4,241
EPS - Enhanced Permissible Speed. Applicable to Voyagers and Pendolinos.
The slower speed applies to 221s and the faster speed applies to 390s. A 390 has a greater degree of tilt compared to a 221.
The slower speed applies to 221s and the faster speed applies to 390s. A 390 has a greater degree of tilt compared to a 221.
- Status