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    Tornado 100mph test run formation

    Hello, does anyone know which coaches (including coach numbers) were used in Tornado's 100 mph test run in April 2017? From videos there looks to be a mix and match of ex-Virgin and Anglia Mk2s but which ones exactly I can't tell. many thanks.
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    Drive mechanisms of traction motors on British rolling stock

    Hello, I'm looking for some help from the more technically versed members of this forum. I've been wondering why British EMUs seem to use nose-suspended drive motors until quite recently including the PEP stock and the Mark 3 stock, whereas in, for example, Japan they got rid of...
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    First national rail TOC rolling stock with all longitudinal seating?

    Hi there, I was wondering about the interior of the class 378s. Some stock like the class 455s have partial longitudinal seating, but are the class 378s the first national rail operated rolling stock to have it throughout the train in the UK? I know that most tube stock has all longitudinal...
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    A4 Bittern 90mph running - Which sections?

    Hello, this saturday Bittern is in charge of the Ebor Streak which has special permission for 90mph. It is said that 66 miles between London and York are allocated for 75mph+ running, but does anyone know which sections if track Bittern will be doing its highs speed run? I assume Stoke Bank...

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