This from Rev E Gunter...
Much excitement over on the twitter-snore, following rumours that Hitachi are fitting speed limiters to all 800 series trains.
Apparently the inhibiter will cap speeds at 200kph, perhaps in response to some lively running?
Any thoughts on the news that the UK's latest @HitachiRailENG train fleet run by @GWRHelp @LNER @TPExpressTrains @LumoTravel is to no longer run at a maximum speed of 125mph. All trains within the Class 800/801/802 fleet are to be fitted with a speed limiter of 200 km/h.
— Railway Performance Society (RPS) (@railperf) July 4, 2022
Whilst a pleasingly round number in kilometric terms, in old money this is a mere 124mph (give or take).
So farewell GWR, LNER, TPE and Lumo, your 125 privileges are hereby revoked!
And proof positive that if you give the metric-zealots an inch, they will indeed take a mile.
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