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It was a BR brand originally (and I believe the copywrite/trademarks are still owned by the government/DfT - the Arriva Trains Wales franchise agreement included a license to use the Alphaline brand but they clearly opted not to make use of it) but as far as I am aware only W&W/W&B/Wessex ever...

A big 'W'? I can't recall seeing that either and my Google doesn't seem to find it - could you provide a link please?

One common factor between ATW, Chiltern and Wrexham & Shropshire is their DVTs are all numbered 823xx having had ARR multiple working fitted for use with class 67s. Not saying that's the reason (and I've been told on here that they retain TDM for use with electric locos, though whether that's...

Data panels is what I'm talking about; now that I've had time to dig up my photographic records I can tell you that I've seen the following speeds on data panels: Mark 3 RFM, (Arriva Trains Wales): 125mph Mark 3 DVT, (Greater Anglia): 125mph Mark 3, (Greater Anglia): 110mph I'm guessing if a...

I've seen at least one mark 3 DVT in the past 5 years or so with 125mph on the data panel (think it was Greater Anglia). I've also seen 125mph on at least one non-HST mark 3 coach, but then I've also seen mark 3s with 110mph on the data panel. Could it be that mark 3a was 110mph but mark 3b is...

Interesting topic, particularly the graph you linked to. It seems the main fall was from 1945 to the low point in 1980. It might be even more interesting for those with poor cronological knowlage like me if there were a few vertical lines on the graph marking things like the Beeching report...