My idea for: Pendolinos for Norwich!

[D365]

*140mph, but we would have 155mph - of English design - for InterCity if APT hadn't screwed up... Rule Britannia!

We get the point about your 168s now

 

[Dave1987]

*140mph, but we would have 155mph - of English design - for InterCity if APT hadn't screwed up... Rule Britannia!

We get the point about your 168s now

Lol thanks

 

[RAGNARØKR]

Rule Britannia!

Will Oliver Cromwell do?

 

[D365]

Rule Britannia!

Will Oliver Cromwell do?

Can he do 155mph? 0-60 in 5 seconds would be pretty helpful too

 

[LE Greys]

Can he do 155mph? 0-60 in 5 seconds would be pretty helpful too

If you believe some stories, the GWR could do 120 in 1912!

 

[w0033944]

If you believe some stories, the GWR could do 120 in 1912!

I'm curious - which loco did they claim this for? Sounds even less plausible than 100 mph in 1904!:roll:

 

[RAGNARØKR]

I'm curious - which loco did they claim this for? Sounds even less plausible than 100 mph in 1904!:roll:

There is an old rumour that 2903 Lady of Lyons, one of the Saint class reached 120mph, running light out of Swindon in 1906 when new from the workshops. It has also been suggested, by W A Tuplin, if I recall, that it was done as a bet, which would have provided the motive. The story did not come out until long afterwards.

People have questioned whether it was even possible due to balancing problems.

 

[w0033944]

There is an old rumour that 2903 Lady of Lyons, one of the Saint class reached 120mph, running light out of Swindon in 1906 when new from the workshops. It has also been suggested, by W A Tuplin, if I recall, that it was done as a bet, which would have provided the motive. The story did not come out until long afterwards.

People have questioned whether it was even possible due to balancing problems.

I've just read that, according to timings on passing a pair of signal boxes, it actually should be 135 mph!:roll: