Class 379s

[notadriver]

I was wrong about 379s being slow to accelerate !

I did two tests and on both occasions 60 mph was reached in 45 seconds!

 

[3141]

I was wrong about 379s being slow to accelerate !



I did two tests and on both occasions 60 mph was reached in 45 seconds!

Is the distance 2892 yards relevant? Because if it is, how could it be covered by a vehicle accelerating from 0 - 60 mph in 45 seconds?

 

[notadriver]

I didn't stop the clock after 45 seconds - the speed was 88 mph after about 2 minutes when I did stop it.

 

[cossie4i]

395s do it in 38 seconds, well 0-100kph on a slight rise leaving Ebbesfleet.

 

[notadriver]

Yes it's hard to time those as the exits are restricted as you know.

 

[W230]

I surprised 379s might even be thought of as slow? I assume they're very similar to 377s under the wires, and they accelerate quickly (or feel like they do!)

 

[notadriver]

It was my erroneous assumption from a very limited number of trips. It took over a minute on those occasions for 60 mph to be attained but as can be seen I was very wrong.

I did try and ride 377s to measure them under the wires but drizzle ruled out any fast starts.

 

[dosxuk]

They're only going to get quicker as they shed weight in the form of button caps