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Unread 29-06-2009, 10:21   #1
Mark Hennessy
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Default [UK] Commuters get 140mph trains

Very impressive:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/8123798.stm
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nice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG51u...eature=related
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They actually don't travel above 125mph unless they are running late at which point 140mph is used to get back on time.
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