Broithe Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2XXtqQPdDw&feature=g-vrec Quite interesting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Saw this recently myself, great find! There were some great BR documentaries made in the 80s in particular, it's a pity we rarely see such things now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 I worked at GEC in Stafford then and there is a really tight bend round the factory - the APT spent quite a bit of time stuck there, mostly with tilt failures - here it is with a tilt failure in the station.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Ouch! She almost looks derailed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventrain Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 APT-P build total of 44 cars included 6 power units was built to make three APT-P up to 14 cars. The APT-P 37 of 44 was scrapped in 1986/87. Seven Cars included power units was save from scrapped (6 cars see at crewe today, the other one power unit now at NRM Shildon) Links Pictures of scrap APT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 APT-P build total of 44 cars included 6 power units was built to make three APT-P up to 14 cars. The APT-P 37 of 44 was scrapped in 1986/87. Seven Cars included power units was save from scrapped (6 cars see at crewe today, the other one power unit now at NRM Shildon) Links Pictures of scrap APT Such a sad end to a project filled with optimism. It's such a pity that the APT didn't succeed. Now it's descendants race up and down the line they were designed for every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 The fore runner of the Talgo and a brilliant programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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