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Chapters: Advanced Passenger Train. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 58.
Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free
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from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The
Advanced Passenger Train (APT) was an experimental tilting High
Speed Train developed by British Rail during the 1970s and early
1980s. APT-E at Locomotion, Shildon, County DurhamThe introduction
into service of the Advanced Passenger Train was to be a
three-stage project. Phase 1, the development of an experimental
APT, the APT-E, was completed. Phase 2, the introduction of three
prototype trains, known as the APT-P, into revenue service on the
Glasgow - London route, did occur but enjoyed limited service due
to bad publicity. Phase 3, the introduction of the Squadron fleet
designated APT-S, did not occur. The knowledge and experience
gained enabled the construction of other high speed trains,
including tilting derivatives. In the mid to late 20th century,
British Rail express services compared unfavourably with France's
TGV and Japan's Shinkansen. Experience with High Speed Trains on
the East Coast Main Line from London to Edinburgh had shown that
reduced journey times could produce a significant increase in
passenger numbers, but that line was largely straight and suited to
high speeds. Other lines, such as the West Coast Main Line (WCML)
from London to Glasgow, were not straight enough to support high
speeds with conventional equipment. Lateral forces would be just
too high around corners; passengers would not be able to stand
upright easily, and items would move on tables. Because slower
trains also use the same tracks, superelevation (banking or
"canting" of the track around curves) could only be utilised to
enable speeds up to 125 mph (201 km/h). In order to permit a top
speed of 155 mph (249 km/h), and thereby cut journey times, British
Rail's engineers at the Derby...More: http:
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United States |
Release date: |
September 2010 |
First published: |
September 2010 |
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Books Llc
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Books Llc
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Dimensions: |
152 x 229 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
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Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
60 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-156-71292-4 |
Barcode: |
9781156712924 |
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LSN: |
1-156-71292-0 |
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