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HST Speed Limit sign at Ashurst New Forest

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dorsetman

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A large HST speed limit sign has appeared at Ashurst (New Forest). HSTs haven't run through there for many years. Are Arriva X-Country planning to run HSTs through to Weymouth during the Olympics?
 
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I believe that the "HST" limit also applies to other types of trains including the likes of cl170s, Voyagers and pendos.
 

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From the Rule Book Module SP, HST is: class 91 locomotive with mark 4 vehicles and DVT/168/170/171/175/180/220/221/222/253/254/373/390
 

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From the Rule Book Module SP, HST is: class 91 locomotive with mark 4 vehicles and DVT/168/170/171/175/180/220/221/222/253/254/373/390

Class 67's are also HST speed permitted in certain areas
 

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Presumably the 395 isn't on the list as there's been no need to add it. North of the Thames they've not ventured outside HS1? presumably if someone did fancy testing one on the ECML (for example) it would be relatively easy to get it added.
 

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Isn't the "HST" list more about how quickly the train can decelerate than how fast it can go or how good its acceleration? I.e. if the limiting factor on linespeed in a particular location is the overall stopping distance then trains with better brakes can be allowed to go faster?
 

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It's also about the effect on track- a 185 could probably brake as fast, but allowing them to do HST speeds (up to the unit's own maximum) would cause damage.
 

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From the Rule Book Module SP, HST is: class 91 locomotive with mark 4 vehicles and DVT/168/170/171/175/180/220/221/222/253/254/373/390

Wondering why 170s and etc are so classified, but EMUs that are also designed for 100 mph aren't? Is it because of axle loadings?
 

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My copy of SP has an amendment from December 2009 that includes 158/159 under HST.

For some reason they aren't listed in the online copy.
 
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