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Post by ChrisM on Jun 8, 2019 20:32:49 GMT
I'd be going off the rails if I posted this in "on the road" (sorry)
but today I had my first journey in one of GWR's new, much-hyped Hitachi High Speed Trains.
The carriages seem brighter than the old HS125, bigger windows and more of them. Seats are of a more modern design so whilst appearing slimmer they were just as comfortable. The lighting inside the carriages is improved and the ride seemed better as well as quieter. One interesting finding is that when it passed through the long tunnel between Chippenham and Bath, my ears didn't go "pop" as they used to do in tunnels when on the "old" HS125's, so maybe the air conditioning is significantly improved?
Anyone else had a ride in the new trains yet, and if so did you notice anything of note?
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Post by Roadrunner on Jun 9, 2019 7:53:03 GMT
The new trains will have sealed carriages with pressurised ventilation, similar to an aircraft. This prevents the pressure change inside the carriage when passing through a tunnel.
Ever noticed how a modern train will pause for a few seconds after the doors have closed before leaving the station? This is while the cabin pressure is re-established before setting off.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Jun 9, 2019 10:18:04 GMT
The new trains will have sealed carriages with pressurised ventilation, similar to an aircraft. This prevents the pressure change inside the carriage when passing through a tunnel. Ever noticed how a modern train will pause for a few seconds after the doors have closed before leaving the station? This is while the cabin pressure is re-established before setting off. I never knew that! |
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Post by Alex on Jun 9, 2019 12:39:51 GMT
I’ve been on one of the Javelin trains on the HS1 line and it felt impressively smooth whilst doing the full 140mph, which is permissible on that line. Although it did feel out of place as it headed north to Canterbury and had to slow down to below 100.
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Post by ChrisM on Jun 9, 2019 19:14:47 GMT
I went on a Javelin train once a few years back, but I suspect that the Hitachi train is the first "modern" train I have been on for many a year!
SWR (previously SWT) and GWR, the 2 companies operating in my part of the world, are not noted for having up-to-date rolling stock
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Post by Alex on Jun 10, 2019 10:47:40 GMT
I went on a Javelin train once a few years back, but I suspect that the Hitachi train is the first "modern" train I have been on for many a year! SWR (previously SWT) and GWR, the 2 companies operating in my part of the world, are not noted for having up-to-date rolling stock They’re the pretty much the same train Chris, albeit the GWR ones were introduced later and due to being a different specification have a different TOPS class, but essentially they are both Hitachi A Train’s. |
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Post by Tim on Jun 10, 2019 11:18:49 GMT
I'm sure they'll make it up here sometime this Century!
Am I the only one a bit depressed that we're getting excited about a High Speed train that goes at 140?
That's an increase of 15mph in about 45 years.
Meanwhile the Frogs are going 20 times as fast!
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Post by ChrisM on Jun 10, 2019 11:23:12 GMT
I'm sure they'll make it up here sometime this Century! Am I the only one a bit depressed that we're getting excited about a High Speed train that goes at 140? That's an increase of 15mph in about 45 years. Meanwhile the Frogs are going 20 times as fast! Apparently you can get to Marseilles by train from London faster than you can get to Aberdeen ! |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jun 10, 2019 12:26:37 GMT
I'm sure they'll make it up here sometime this Century! Am I the only one a bit depressed that we're getting excited about a High Speed train that goes at 140? That's an increase of 15mph in about 45 years. Meanwhile the Frogs are going 20 times as fast! 2800mph??? |
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Post by Tim on Jun 10, 2019 12:43:37 GMT
Well, I may have been exaggerating slightly  I'm sure this is something Prime Minister Johnson will waste no time in rectifying because, By Golly, we invented the damn things. |
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Post by johnc on Jun 10, 2019 13:40:35 GMT
I'm sure this is something Prime Minister Johnson will waste no time in rectifying because, By Golly, we invented the damn things. I'm actually more interested in his statement that he will increase the point at which higher rate tax will start, to £80,000. I might suddenly have a lot of English clients and the Carlisle to Glasgow train might become very busy as would Berwick to Edinburgh. |
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Post by Tim on Jun 10, 2019 14:28:52 GMT
Don't you think that would cause a flood of travel in the other direction in the possible event that the Scottish Gov don't match it fully?
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Post by johnc on Jun 10, 2019 16:37:28 GMT
Don't you think that would cause a flood of travel in the other direction in the possible event that the Scottish Gov don't match it fully? Sorry Tim, that's what I meant. Many of my wealthier clients have already made it clear that a move to England is a distinct possibility if the tax gap between England and Scotland increases any more. |
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Post by Tim on Jun 11, 2019 9:44:29 GMT
It's definitely a consideration.
I already told Mrs Tim that if Boris gets to be the next PM we're moving south - his views on Scotland's role in the UK appear to be a bit of a throwback to the 1970s/80s.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2019 10:54:35 GMT
If Boris gets in and if he behaves like that, an independent Scotland is almost guaranteed. No way they will let that slide and I cannot say I blame them.
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Post by Tim on Jun 11, 2019 12:02:21 GMT
Except to have another referendum requires the approval of Westminster and Boris has said that's a no!
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