APT-P record runs

[rodent279]

Can anyone tell me which APT-P sets did the UK speed record of 161.3 mph near Beattock, in December 1979, and which did the record breaking 3hr52 Euston-Glasgow run in 1981 (I think?).

I don't think the 3:52 has been beaten has it? A Pendo did it in 3:55 in 2007, but that was in the other direction.

Cheers N

[25kV]

A very late reply, but I've only just joined!

The 1979 record breaking set would have been 370001+370002, formed 48101, 48206, 48601, 2 power cars (numbers unknown at this time), 48602, 48202 and 48102.  370001 was kitted out with test equipment at this time, with TS 48206 being essentially a lab coach. 

The Euston-Glasgow record was set on 12th December 1984, and the train would have been 370007+370006, formed 48107, 48201, 48406, 48303, 48503, 48607, 49003 (probably), 49006 (probably), 48602 and 48106.  Of passing interest, TBF 48602 was part of both record-breaking trains, and is now preserved at Crewe.

[298]

On 27/06/2020 at 07:51, rodent279 said:

I don't think the 3:52 has been beaten has it? A Pendo did it in 3:55 in 2007, but that was in the other direction.

Cheers N

 

There was a down run a couple of years ago that could have beaten the time, had it not been for a 50mph restriction at Carstairs.

[hexagon789]

46 minutes ago, 298 said:

 

There was a down run a couple of years ago that could have beaten the time, had it not been for a 50mph restriction at Carstairs.

Lost out by 21 seconds, not helped by the Carstairs TSR, which cost at least 2.5 mins or the driver being instructed to use the speedset.

 

 

[keefer]

https://www.railtech.com/rolling-stock/2021/06/18/uk-west-coast-new-speed-record-attempt-failed/?gdpr=deny