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Posted: 28 Mar 2007 12:16
by Dave
Of course it was. Track was built for 140mph usage - especially on the ECML, where these things would run. The T4 bogie is also a component that is designed for 140mph running.
The problem with Britain is the signalling.
Posted: 28 Mar 2007 12:26
by Griff
Dave Worley wrote:Of course it was. Track was built for 140mph usage - especially on the ECML
Which sections? it cannot surely be all built for 140mph running. Just look at the Morpeth curve!
Posted: 28 Mar 2007 15:36
by Dave
A fair amount of it could be run at 140mph.
Morpeth is an anomaly. It's not a true representation of the layout of the East Coast.
Posted: 31 Mar 2007 21:14
by Illegal_Alien
Just saw that he reached in another test the 568Kmph, the guy has got 20MW of power. (2,5 time more then normal). They now aiming at a speed between 567 and 593 kmph. Well, thats fast!
Note: The fastest train is the MagLev in Japan: 581kmph. done in 2003.
Posted: 01 Apr 2007 07:39
by Purno
Woah, I sure hope they'll beat the Japanese Maglevs...
Posted: 01 Apr 2007 08:53
by m3henry
I hope this will show the limitations of the wheeled train, as MagLev has full trains doing that sort of speed, but the ordinary trains will be as short as possible, making it impractical.
Posted: 03 Apr 2007 13:13
by nycom
Posted: 03 Apr 2007 13:36
by DeletedUser21
Yes I read that article earlier today. Was about to post it but I was toolate.
The Japanese maglev still holds the absolute railspeed record, but it's not so far off now.
English newslink:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6521295.stm
Posted: 03 Apr 2007 13:37
by Ameecher
That shot it shows you of it beating it's way across the landscape makes it sound like a jet engine.
Posted: 03 Apr 2007 15:14
by jonnie47
tgv just reached a new speed record but 370mph i think
Posted: 03 Apr 2007 17:11
by KevinR
Posted: 03 Apr 2007 19:14
by Purno
Yay, I sure hope they'll be passing the Maglevs.
Posted: 04 Apr 2007 07:12
by DeletedUser21
Maglevs got more speed potential, we are facing the limit of wheeled trains I think.
Posted: 04 Apr 2007 09:58
by doktorhonig
Here's a nice video of the run, with some frenchmen enjoying the speed:
http://news.orf.at/video/iptvpopup.html ... record.wmv
Posted: 04 Apr 2007 10:15
by andysine
That video is good. There is an amazing shot just under 1/2 of the way through where the train speeds under a bridge with loads of people on it. That was amazing to look at - you can really feel the speed.
EDIT: Another video -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yszy1wltw8 - Check out the roof shot of the pantograph! Incredible.
Posted: 04 Apr 2007 10:24
by Illegal_Alien
Posted: 04 Apr 2007 21:05
by athanasios
Amazing!
The comparison chart from
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6521295.stm
for those lazy to visit the link.
Posted: 05 Apr 2007 14:49
by TheGrew
Mr. X wrote:Maglevs got more speed potential, we are facing the limit of wheeled trains I think.
Yes this is mainly because there is no phisical connection between train and track, reducing friction to nill (although still some air resistance) Alowing a smaller force for a specific speed.
Posted: 05 Apr 2007 16:27
by andysine
Yeah, that's true. I always thought that it shouldn't really count as a land speed record though, as it is not actually in contact with the ground.
Posted: 10 Apr 2007 16:04
by Parkey
At the risk of reviving this thread I found this:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/research ... maryreport
I find the projections for the WCML, MML and ECML
without new high speed lines to be particularly horrifying.