Thane of Fife said:why would anyone want to sit in some train with hardly any windows
The APT had nice big windows and people got sick. "I see a curve but I don't feel it, I feel sick"
BTW what are they going to do about TPWS?
Thane of Fife said:why would anyone want to sit in some train with hardly any windows
Since they've not got special permission to exceed speed limits, there shouldn't be a problem wit TPWS overspeed loops.Nick W said:BTW what are they going to do about TPWS?
Tomnick said:If you wanted to run southbound through platform 3, as originally posted, the crossover to the down road at North Junction would definitely end the party rather rapidly .
Galvanize said:VIRGIN Trains is to make an official attempt at breaking the record for the fastest journey ever from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line -
and, in an exciting, exclusive and unprecedented development, readers of The Railway Magazine are to be allowed on board!!
This once-in-a-lifetime venture will feature a hand-picked, specially-prepared 'Pendolino', which will attempt to run NON-STOP from Glasgow to Euston IN UNDER FOUR HOURS.
If it achieves 3 hours 59 minutes, it will become the first train ever to run southbound between the capital Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland:mumum: cities in under four hours.
If it achieves 3 hrs 58 minutes, it will establish a new West Coast record by setting an average speed of more than 100mph for the full 401-mile route.
If it achieves 3hrs 52 minutes, it will break the all-time West Coast record, which was set by British Rail's Advanced Passenger Train (on a northbound run) in 1982!
The record attempt takes place on 22 September, and further details can be found in the new edition of Railway Magazine or by telephoning 020 7261 5821 (OR 5797 OR 7541) , credit card bookings now open.
Cost, with proceeds to Virgin Trains nominated charity is £59.99 second class, £99.99 First class. No discounts, not even for Railway Magazine Staff- they pay full price. VT staff on board, are volunteers for the day.
( most text copyright Railway Magazine / Virgin Trains)
Probably do it again once Trent Valley 4 Tracking is completed and once it's upgraded to 135mph.alistairtrainfanman said:I really wanna go on this Pendo, but no money and school kind of say no. Maybe some other time...when they do it again.
Who said anything about breaking speed limits etc?
The ad quite clearly says speed limits or signalling lengths will NOT be exceeded. 4 hours is 100mph average speed which is quite possible with a non-stop run. Happens on the ECML all the time.
Blimey, you don't work for the daily mail do you? Yes there is: Manchester has 2 trains per hour with around 2 hours journey time, soon to be three per hour sub two hours. Birmingham is getting 3 trains per hour, Glasgow might be going hourly, plus all the other capacity enhancements, including for freight.
You buggers are more cynical that some of the staff, what's wrong w'd ya? lol
WSXFan said:Bloody hell!
I like Virgin's stock too, I even want to do the Penzance - Dundee Voyager in one go!
WSXFan said:Bloody hell!
I like Virgin's stock too, I even want to do the Penzance - Dundee Voyager in one go!