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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › High-speed_railHigh-speed rail - Wikipedia

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   8 hours ago · In 1976, British Rail introduced a high-speed service able to reach 201 km/h (125 mph) using the InterCity 125 diesel-electric trainsets under the brand name of High Speed Train (HST). It was the fastest diesel-powered train in regular service and it improved upon its 160 km/h (100 mph) forerunners in speed and acceleration.

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   How fast is a high speed train?

   • In 1976, British Rail introduced a high-speed service able to reach 201 km/h (125 mph) using the InterCity 125 diesel-electric trainsets under the brand name of High Speed Train (HST). It was the fastest diesel-powered train in regular service and it improved upon its 160 km/h (100 mph) forerunners in speed and acceleration.

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   What is a high speed rail?

   • Average running speed across the corridor in excess of 150 km/h (93 mph), or 200 km/h (124 mph) for very high-speed. The UIC prefers to use "definitions" (plural) because they consider that there is no single standard definition of high-speed rail, nor even standard usage of the terms ("high speed", or "very high speed").

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   What is a high-speed train?

   • The International Union of Railways states that high-speed rail is a set of unique features, not merely a train travelling above a particular speed. Many conventionally hauled trains are able to reach 200 km/h (124 mph) in commercial service but are not considered to be high-speed trains. These include the French SNCF Intercités and German DB IC .

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   What was the first high-speed rail system?

   • The first high-speed rail system, the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, began operations in Honshu, Japan, in 1964. Due to the streamlined spitzer -shaped nose cone of the locomotive, the system also became known by its English nickname bullet train.

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3. www.railwaygazette.com › uk › high-speed-birminghamHigh Speed: Birmingham prepares to welcome truncated HS2

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   8 hours ago · Train operator news; Network Rail news; Great British Railways news; Williams-Shapps Plan news; Project news. Back to parent navigation item; Project news; High Speed 2 news; Transpennine Route Upgrade; East West Rail news; Crossrail Elizabeth Line news; Northumberland Line news; UK urban rail industry news. Back to parent navigation item; UK ...

4. www.dashingtrain.com › what-began-to-take-place-ofWhat Began To Take Place Of The Train Stations**

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   8 hours ago · Here are a few reasons why train stations are gradually losing their dominance: 1. **Reduced travel times:** With the introduction of high-speed trains, the overall travel time between destinations has significantly decreased. This has made point-to-point travel more appealing to passengers, reducing the need for lengthy layovers at train ...

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6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesSuffolk rail line celebrates 165 years of keeping areas ... - BBC

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   8 hours ago · Rail line users echoed Ms Webb's sentiments. Karoline Newman, who lives in the area, said she preferred the train to driving. "Looking at what the A12 is like these days with its various speed ...

7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesSoutheastern trains diverted due to Blackheath tunnel closure

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   8 hours ago · A railway tunnel in south-east London has closed for 10 weeks as repair work gets under way. The Blackheath tunnel, opened in 1849, is prone to leaks and water damage, which Network Rail says has ...