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Subject: London to Glasgow fastest rail journey attempt fails by 21 seconds
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/18/21 at 7:08 am
A London to Glasgow train has failed to break a 36-year record for the fastest rail journey between the two cities by 21 seconds, Network Rail has said.
The 10:36 Avanti West Coast non-stop service, named Royal Scot, arrived at 14:29, in three hours and 53 minutes.
The nine-carriage Pendolino train failed to beat a British Rail Advanced Passenger Train's December 1984 voyage.
The train travelled at an average of 103mph on its 401 mile journey, which usually takes four-and-a-half hours.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57511346
Subject: Re: London to Glasgow fastest rail journey attempt fails by 21 seconds
Written By: Slim95 on 06/18/21 at 2:19 pm
Do they have high speed rail trains in the UK that run on a regular basis?
Subject: Re: London to Glasgow fastest rail journey attempt fails by 21 seconds
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/18/21 at 2:31 pm
Do they have high speed rail trains in the UK that run on a regular basis?
Class 374s are currently the fastest trains currently operating on UK shores. Known to most as Eurostar e320 trains, Class 374s have a top speed of 199mph, but are limited to 186mph while in operation. Along with their elder Class 373 cousins (Eurostar e300), operate exclusively on the HS1 line.
But in general, with the history of the tracks laid out for the trains, there are too many curves in the course of the tracks, and having curves, slows down the trains.