Dave Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 High speed train sounds great, does't leave much time for getting on and off the train though! Quote
Broithe Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 When I used to do the Holyhead run, they didn't really expect people to get off at the intermediate stops. If there was nobody on the platform, then they would only make 'token' stops, of very short duration - you had to be really quick off the mark if you actually were getting off. The shortest 'stationary period' that I ever timed was seventeen seconds in Rhyl. Quote
DiveController Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 High speed train sounds great, does't leave much time for getting on and off the train though! 160KPH sounds high speed but is only 100mph in real money! Still hard to compete with the road Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Interesting video, reminds me of this [video=youtube_share;hcXM9ZYLoCU]http://youtu.be/hcXM9ZYLoCU Quote
Weshty Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 160KPH sounds high speed but is only 100mph in real money! Still hard to compete with the road I wouldn't be in a rush to try Cork to Dublin at 100mph on the road, collar would be felt by Plod by Portlaoise twice over. Quote
jhb171achill Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 By road, though, it's a shorter distance. While I agree with Weshty, I think that a top speed of 100mph isn't enough. When you allow your an average four to five intermediate stops, you'd need a cruising speed (not "top" speed) of 125 mph to compete with road. Not only on the Cork line, but also on the Galway and Belfast lines. Ideally, on the Mayo road, Waterford line, Athenry to Limerick and the South Eastern too, but that's never going to even be considered. Quote
Dave Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 I wouldn't be in a rush to try Cork to Dublin at 100mph on the road, collar would be felt by Plod by Portlaoise twice over. Did it once back in the 90's 1 hour 45mins to Cork from Dublin before the motorways! Was in the middle of the night in a Sierra Cosworth Quote
Broithe Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 I wouldn't be in a rush to try Cork to Dublin at 100mph on the road, collar would be felt by Plod by Portlaoise twice over. You're not safe anywhere.... Quote
Weshty Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Dear lord, but that ad makes me want to go out and buy a Hornby classic 125 on the spot. An I already have the new Virgin one!! Dave, you had a Cozzy? niiiiiice. 105 minutes must have been done in the very wee small hours of the morning:) Edited March 4, 2015 by Weshty Quote
Broithe Posted March 4, 2015 Author Posted March 4, 2015 Dear lord, but that ad makes me want to go out and buy a Hornby classic 125 on the spot. An I already have the new Virgin one!! We had the Flying Banana through here today, don't often see a 125 on the WCML. http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/7/5/4/5754.1173582000.jpg http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=42129 Heirflick likes yellow things.... Quote
Glenderg Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Heirflick likes yellow things.... Thought it was the Sandite Class 80 for a minute! Not sure if Shems love of the yellow goes beyond Portlaoise!! Quote
Noel Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 You're not safe anywhere.... Brilliant, I love it. Great find. Dear lord, but that ad makes me want to go out and buy a Hornby classic 125 on the spot. Ditto. For 1974 that 125 proved a reliable revenue earner and was an elegant looker for 40 years ago. In model form those BR mk3 coaches redefined track curve radius they were so long. Quote
Weshty Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Mmmmmmm..... Classis original livery 1980's 125 with proper full length Mk3. So, so tempted. http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HORNBY-R332-BR-INTER-CITY-BLUE-125-CLASS-43-HST-HIGH-SPEED-TRAIN-3-CAR-SET-/371264764122?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item56711ab8da Quote
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