Idea: Could Class 185s operate at 110mph?

[The Ham]

IF they could reach 110, would using them on the Paignton services for XC be a possible option for them?

You would need to run then in pairs, but it would free up a few Voyagers to lengthen services over the core.

 

[Clip]

The incredible acceleration of 185s rather negates any need for 110 capability, in my view.

185s won’t be able to use the higher sprinter speeds, so a lower speed overall but the higher acceleration may compensate for that.

But we have been told on other threads that faster acceleration doesn't make up for not having a higher top speed so how can it be valid for one train but not another?

 

[gingertom]

But we have been told on other threads that faster acceleration doesn't make up for not having a higher top speed so how can it be valid for one train but not another?

all depends on how long the unit can spend at 110mph between stations. A change to the acceleration curve will depend on whether the tweaks for 110mph running involve regearing and changing the limiter settings, or simply (!) changing the limiter settings.

 

[Clip]

Apologies i missed a little wink at the side of my post