Hi Derek
On (19 May 97) Derek Brice wrote to All...
 DB> Could one of you American rail fans please tell me what is
 DB> currently the fastest speed on your railway system.
You are a trouble- maker! I don't know the answer, but whatever, it may be
hauled by foreign locos. Be tactful!
 DB> For the record, ours is on the London Kings Cross route to
 DB> Scotland, and is achieved by the class 91 electric locos,
 DB> which can cruise at 140mph.
I suppose that is on the WCML. I prefer the Flying Scotsman on the east 
oast;
love the east side scenery thru Newcastle, Durham city and Berwick on Tweed.
The Eurostar can travel faster,
 DB> but currently only on the continent, due to the lines here
 DB> in the south east having a speed restriction, and an inferior
 DB> power pickup system.
I thought the problem was that the foreign traffic was upsetting the English
automatic signals.
Can you tell us- top speed of Le Shuttle, and how high and how wide are the
cars. Give it in feet not meters, and give our hosts a terrible surprise!
Don't tell 'em too much, just wait for the arguments......
Is Le Shuttle a two terminal run, or are there other stops?
Cheers......ALEC
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