FGW train in Plymouth to London non-stop record attempt - 13 October 2010

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[IndustryInsider]

wonder how fast a 180 could do it

Probably not much quicker than a HST^▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) in a 2+5 configuration.  Where it would gain is in the low speed acceleration, but as it was a non-stop run that wouldn't really have been an issue and the mid to high acceleration profile of a 180 would have been very similar to the HST.  On top of that, I'm sure at least one of the engines would have packed up en-route if it'd been a 180 

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wonder how fast a 180 could do it

Probably not much quicker than a HST^▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) in a 2+5 configuration.  Where it would gain is in the low speed acceleration, but as it was a non-stop run that wouldn't really have been an issue and the mid to high acceleration profile of a 180 would have been very similar to the HST.  On top of that, I'm sure at least one of the engines would have packed up en-route if it'd been a 180 

:-) i was going to say class 220 then realised that people would probably prefer to spend abit longer on a hst

[Zoe]

i was going to say class 220 then realised that people would probably prefer to spend abit longer on a hst

220/221s are restricted to 100 mph between Newbury Racecourse and Midgham and to 90 mph between Somerton and Cogload Junction.