Class 390 Midtilt

[Dai.]

Hey all, my friends think I'm a geek and a nerd when I go on about trains but I've recently told them about the Pendolino and how it tilts, no one believes me, does anyone know of any videos or photos that show the Pendolino clearly tilting to either side?

 

[JustinStacey.x]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D40gvPWNx1c

 

[Jordy]

http://galleryjohn.fotopic.net/p60442394.html is quite good

http://tony4170.fotopic.net/c1231985.html several in there, particularly http://tony4170.fotopic.net/p39448925.html

 

[Bittern]

http://galleryjohn.fotopic.net/p60442394.html is quite good

God that is beautiful!


The picture's nice as well.

 

[Daimler]

This shows it quite well, I think...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRYWkw7mEZ8&feature=channel

 

[Dai.]

Thank you for your time,

When I told them about the Pendolino a 'tilting train was not possible' and they wouldn't believe me that in this technological age we couldn't tilt trains during a corner, hopefully now they will.

 

[37401]

Thank you for your time,

When I told them about the Pendolino a 'tilting train was not possible' and they wouldn't believe me that in this technological age we couldn't tilt trains during a corner, hopefully now they will.

dont forget the APT too!

 

[Dai.]

dont forget the APT too!

I did mention the APT to my friends in a college session once, it stuck well with the marketing lesson we were having.

Whilst looking round I found this one:

credit: http://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/clientfiles/Image/pendolino_prints_12.jpg

 

[Snapper]

Try this:

http://paulbigland.fotopic.net/p59006044.html

 

[mumrar]

Try this:

http://paulbigland.fotopic.net/p59006044.html

That is a mint shot. And it shows the shocking condition of the rails inside some depots . I really need to get some full tilt shots of them, but when they are increased to 11 cars it's going to make reverse curve shots a bit easier and more effective I imagine. I wonder if, with that tilt test system, can they make it do a mexican wave?

 

[37401]

That is a mint shot.

Totally agree, what camera do you use snapper? im guessing its over £500

 

[Bittern]

I like this shot.

http://paulbigland.fotopic.net/p59006042.html

 

[37401]

I like this shot.

http://paulbigland.fotopic.net/p59006042.html

Ill have the one on the Right

 

[25322]

The Vermin 221's also tilt.

Suggest going to Rugeley trent Valley to watch the trains coming of the curve in the down direction (going north)

 

[mumrar]

The Vermin 221's also tilt.

Suggest going to Rugeley trent Valley to watch the trains coming of the curve in the down direction (going north)

Yes but don't the 221s tilt at 5 degrees rather than 8. I want full tilt effect, and Pendos are longer too unless it's a double Voyager. It is a good angle at Rugeley but happens just that bit too far away for a decent shot

 

[25322]

Yes but don't the 221s tilt at 5 degrees rather than 8. I want full tilt effect, and Pendos are longer too unless it's a double Voyager. It is a good angle at Rugeley but happens just that bit too far away for a decent shot

Depends on the lens you're using

 

[Shrub Hill]

try atherstone station about 4 miles south of tamworth for a location

 

[37401]

Lichfield TV is good there is a curve just after the platform and the 390`s look good going around the curve there

 

[Daimler]

If we're talking places to view the Pendolinos' tilt in action, then Berkhamsted surely is one of the best - a good reverse curve!

 

[Snapper]

Totally agree, what camera do you use snapper? im guessing its over £500

Just a little bit...

They were taken on my Nikon D3. I used to use a D2X but that's now gone into the strategic reserve...

 

[mumrar]

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