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Quote: "Journey time is quoted as 59 minutes.
Manchester Airport to central London is under 160 miles as the crow flies, 192 miles by road. If the trains travel at 225 mph why is there such doubt over the under an hour claim?
Dan"
Think about it Dan, the HS2 is going via Birmingham, and won't be doing 225mph all the way, there will be times when it slows a bit, for a bend for example, and for the station stops in the middle of nowhere. 225 mph is the maximum speed not the average. Some present trains are capable of 140 mph but rarely go over 125 mph, and average around 100 mph.
Not going to happen.
Manchester Airport to central London is under 160 miles as the crow flies, 192 miles by road. If the trains travel at 225 mph why is there such doubt over the under an hour claim?
Dan"
Think about it Dan, the HS2 is going via Birmingham, and won't be doing 225mph all the way, there will be times when it slows a bit, for a bend for example, and for the station stops in the middle of nowhere. 225 mph is the maximum speed not the average. Some present trains are capable of 140 mph but rarely go over 125 mph, and average around 100 mph.
Not going to happen.
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Nothing concrete but I think they are doing alright, cannot tell what yields are
but loads have been quite good except for January which is not a very good time for tourism in Washington due weather and not a major tourism spot in winter
Chaps
but loads have been quite good except for January which is not a very good time for tourism in Washington due weather and not a major tourism spot in winter
Chaps
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Think about it Dan, the HS2 is going via Birmingham, and won't be doing 225mph all the way, there will be times when it slows a bit, for a bend for example, and for the station stops in the middle of nowhere. 225 mph is the maximum speed not the average. Some present trains are capable of 140 mph but rarely go over 125 mph, and average around 100 mph.
Not going to happen.
Not going to happen.
The route will be much straighter than the existing route and so slowing down for bends will be less of a problem than it is on the existing WCML where tilting is required on stretches.
The existing Pendelino fleet are rated at 140mph but are limited to 125mph because that is the line speed of the route. The last major upgrade should have increased the line speed but it proved too costly.
Hope that clarifies a few things.
Gavin.
You are assuming instantaneous acceleration to max speed and no stops on the way.
If you have a trip computer in your car, try getting from a to b at max speed, then check your AVERAGE speed for the journey.
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If you have a trip computer in your car, try getting from a to b at max speed, then check your AVERAGE speed for the journey.
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Make mine a Tizer!
Great quote from Shed on Post 322
" But MAN / EGCC will survive. It will remain a desirable asset even as it is sidelined by bonus-driven beancounters.
Time for another Vimto!
SHED."
Nail on the head indeed.
Great quote from Shed on Post 322
" But MAN / EGCC will survive. It will remain a desirable asset even as it is sidelined by bonus-driven beancounters.
Time for another Vimto!
SHED."
Nail on the head indeed.
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Thomas Cook will be operating flights from MAN to BGI & UVF from Nov 10th and ANU from December 19th.
All bookable on their flight only seat sale website now
All bookable on their flight only seat sale website now
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Man-Las
Having Looked on travel republic at reviews for hotels in Vegas , came across comment that Virgin are pull the flight next winter from Man to Vegas , making it seasonal only.Have the loads been that bad, as some comments have been made that there were only just over 100 odd people on the flight,and thats starting from Gatwick and picking up at Man, seems BA must be taking Vs's custom from Gatwick flights with their new service.
What with TCX starting a sunday service too this summer, can see the route being back next year.
does anyone know any more about it , just asking before i hand over hard earned cash to beardy ones airline
What with TCX starting a sunday service too this summer, can see the route being back next year. does anyone know any more about it , just asking before i hand over hard earned cash to beardy ones airline
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US Airways are reducing capacity on PHL-MAN for the summer season, A333 replaced by A332. Loss of 35 seats per flight.
Majority of flights show -200, but -300 is showing on quite a few dates too.
A.Z in the doo doo are they? 
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Flight radar showing a lot of incoming flights circling this morning? Is it weather related or just a busy morning ?
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