New Measurement Train

[rf_ioliver]

Might be of interest to many here: The Register (IT magazine) has an article about the New Measurement Train, plus pictures of the insides

This 125mph train is fitted with LASERS. Sadly no sharks, though
Network Rail's New Measurement Train - not new, but still pretty nifty
By Simon Rockman, 10 Nov 2014

"+Vid & Pics The men – and woman – in orange explained to me that the Network Rail “New Measurement Train” isn’t new. It’s a converted Intercity High Speed Train which has been in operation for more than ten years in this form, and it is used for running new tests for checking the condition of the track."

see: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/10/network_rail_new_measurement_train_ride/?page=1

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Ian

 

[miikey]

Indeed. When I went on it I believe I recall somebody saying that one of the carriages was used in the first HST set?

 

[SPADTrap]

Stopped reading when they said "LASERS" .......

Why the capitalisation? My pet hate!

 

[edwin_m]

Stopped reading when they said "LASERS" .......

Why the capitalisation? My pet hate!

To be pedantic it was originally an acronym, Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. However someone has posted on another forum that this journal has a house style of highlighting Dr-Evil type features such as lasers and sharks.

 

[SPADTrap]

To be pedantic it was originally an acronym, Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. However someone has posted on another forum that this journal has a house style of highlighting Dr-Evil type features such as lasers and sharks.

Ohh blimey! I didn't know that

Thanks for that!