Nine-car Intercity Express Programme 801001 reached 137.5mph during on October 28. The speeds were reached at the Rail Innovation and Development Centre (RIDC) at Old Dalby.
The speeds were reached during 'overspeed' tests that must be carried out by all new trains.
- For more on the IEP project, and testing, read RAIL 787, published on November 11.
Andrewjgwilt1989 - 31/10/2015 15:32
The maximum speed of the Class 800 and Class 801 trains once they are in service are to be limited to 125mph both on the Great Western Main Line and East Coast Main Line.