Re: GNER thunderbirds authorised for 100mph


Dave wrote:

http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh.cfm?id=1353282006

AN initiative aimed at cutting rail delays on the East Coast Main Line has
been introduced by GNER.

The operator has successfully changed the rail industry's rules to allow its
four leased rescue locomotives to run faster in order to reach trains that
have broken down or been disabled and damaged due to vandalism on the
tracks.

For the past 40 years, moving rail vehicles with a single engine were
limited to running speeds of 75mph, despite having the capacity to go
quicker.

But GNER's rescue locomotives have now been granted permission to travel at
a maximum speed of 100mph, as they already do on high-speed mail services.

I assume they mean class 67s can now run light engine at up to 100mph.
Of course, trying to say this without saying "light engine" isn't the
easiest thing, especially if you're not an expert on trains.

Locomotives moving on their own?
Locomotives without any carriages attatched?
Trains without a train?
Solo locomotives?

What is the maximum permitted speed of two HST power cars coupled back
to back, given the excellent disc brakes on "Millers Masterpiece"?

AE

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