What is the top speed?

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can anyone tell me what the top speed is of a train in the uk? ;D

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125mph in normal service.

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May 15, 2009 17:07:11 GMT @rob said:

125mph in normal service.

do you know what areas ;D

[snowman]

300km/h (186mph) between Ebbsfleet International and Saltwood (near Channel tunnel) but excluding the curve at Ashford (West)

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May 15, 2009 18:29:21 GMT snowman said:

300km/h (186mph) between Ebbsfleet International and Saltwood (near Channel tunnel) but excluding the curve at Ashford (West)

thanks
do you know what it is on the ECML or WCML ;D

[snowman]

May 15, 2009 18:20:58 GMT @jamesblake53 said:

May 15, 2009 17:07:11 GMT @rob said:

125mph in normal service.

do you know what areas ;D

125mph running is authorised on following lines (there are some sections with lower speeds)
ECML (East Coast Main Line) Kings Cross- Edinburgh and Leeds
WCML (West Coast Main Line) Euston - Glasgow, plus Birmingham, Manchester branches
GWML (Great Western Main Line) Paddington - Swansea plus Bristol.
Cross Country (some parts used by voyager fleet, mainly on Bristol-Birmingham-NE axis)

Some lines have differential speeds, (only certain types of rolling stock can run at the faster speed)
Most other Intercity lines are 110mph or 100mph

Here is an example of line speeds (this is West Midlands or area 06 on Network Rail), the green sections are 110-125mph.

www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/rus%20documents/route%20utilisation%20strategies/west%20midlands%20and%20chilterns/west%20midlands%20and%20chilterns%20rus%20baseline%20information/06%20wm%20and%20c%20rus%20-%20line%20speed.pdf

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May 16, 2009 18:45:36 GMT snowman said:

May 15, 2009 18:20:58 GMT @jamesblake53 said:

do you know what areas ;D

125mph running is authorised on following lines (there are some sections with lower speeds)
ECML (East Coast Main Line) Kings Cross- Edinburgh and Leeds
WCML (West Coast Main Line) Euston - Glasgow, plus Birmingham, Manchester branches
GWML (Great Western Main Line) Paddington - Swansea plus Bristol.
Cross Country (some parts used by voyager fleet, mainly on Bristol-Birmingham-NE axis)

Some lines have differential speeds, (only certain types of rolling stock can run at the faster speed)
Most other Intercity lines are 110mph or 100mph

Here is an example of line speeds (this is West Midlands or area 06 on Network Rail), the green sections are 110-125mph.

www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/rus%20documents/route%20utilisation%20strategies/west%20midlands%20and%20chilterns/west%20midlands%20and%20chilterns%20rus%20baseline%20information/06%20wm%20and%20c%20rus%20-%20line%20speed.pdf

Thanks thats very helpful ;D

[snowman]

SouthEastern have announced a limited service will start 29th June using High Speed 1 from Ashford and Ebbsfleet to London. This will be the first 140mph commuter service in UK
Initally nothing is stopping at Stratford International as station isn't open
Full service is scheduled from December

www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/index.php/news/news_items/view/94

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Jun 1, 2009 20:32:21 GMT snowman said:

SouthEastern have announced a limited service will start 29th June using High Speed 1 from Ashford and Ebbsfleet to London. This will be the first 140mph commuter service in UK
Initally nothing is stopping at Stratford International as station isn't open
Full service is scheduled from December

www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/index.php/news/news_items/view/94

thanks i might get on that next month

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Jun 2, 2009 15:13:31 GMT @jamesblake53 said:

Jun 1, 2009 20:32:21 GMT snowman said:

SouthEastern have announced a limited service will start 29th June using High Speed 1 from Ashford and Ebbsfleet to London. This will be the first 140mph commuter service in UK
Initally nothing is stopping at Stratford International as station isn't open
Full service is scheduled from December

www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/index.php/news/news_items/view/94

thanks i might get on that next month

Should be a worthwhile experience for £12.50 return off peak.

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Jun 2, 2009 16:05:01 GMT @bighat said:

Jun 2, 2009 15:13:31 GMT @jamesblake53 said:

thanks i might get on that next month

Should be a worthwhile experience for £12.50 return off peak.

and you get a day trip to ashford

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Jun 2, 2009 16:36:25 GMT @jamesblake53 said:

Jun 2, 2009 16:05:01 GMT @bighat said:

Should be a worthwhile experience for £12.50 return off peak.

and you get a day trip to ashford

Well, there has got to be a downside to everything!

In any case, looking at the timetable, you can get a return train to London witihn about 15 minutes! ;D

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Jun 2, 2009 17:02:08 GMT @bighat said:

Jun 2, 2009 16:36:25 GMT @jamesblake53 said:

and you get a day trip to ashford

Well, there has got to be a downside to everything!

In any case, looking at the timetable, you can get a return train to London witihn about 15 minutes! ;D

so how long would it take from london-ashford ashford-london