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The InterCity 125, otherwise known as the High-Speed Train (HST), was launched in 1976 with a service speed of 125 mph (201 km/h) and provided the first high-speed rail services in Britain. The HST was diesel-powered, and the Great Western Main Line (GWML) was the first to be modified for the new service.
High Speed Train (HST), British long-distance passenger train operating nationwide since 1976, when the first service was opened between London and Bristol-South Wales. The HST introduced high-speed rail travel to the United Kingdom. Powered by two 2,250-horsepower diesel engines, the HST can reach.
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The British Rail Class 43 (HST) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (formerly Classes 253 and 254) diesel-electric power cars, built by British Rail Engineering Limited from 1975 to 1982, and in service in the UK since 1976.
The 1970s saw British Rail successfully introduce high speed diesel train services, as well as major resignalling projects designed to increase operational efficiency. In 1976, the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (HST) was introduced on some services and the InterCity brand was adopted.
Jul 4, 2022 · A British Rail Inter-City train in 1991. The state-owned company led in developing some high-speed rail technologies and also instituted an electrification programme © SSPL via Getty Images
Sep 13, 2012 · A full passenger HST service commenced in 1976 on the Western region, with full squadron service taking place on the Eastern region the following year. The age old problem of union action initially caused major concern to BR, drivers demanded higher pay for operating faster trains.
The HST introduced high-speed rail travel to the United Kingdom. ( See also transportation .) The HST can reach speeds of up to 125 miles (200 kilometers) per hour. The two diesel engines are housed in two cars, one at each end of the train.
