Buttervant has nothing to do with speed, or the driving of the train, the speed limits imposed afterwards applied solely to timber bodied coaches. The 1973 times relate to the 'supertrain' timetable operated by the trusty re engined A class locomotives and steel Mk2d coaches
The entire Mk3 and Mk4 fleet are designed for 125 mph operation
Curiously things got even faster in the late 1980's after the accidents as the Mk3 coaches appeared and 90mph was approved
Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 19-05-2008 at 13:50.
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