InterCity 125
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InterCity 125 is a British high-speed train set introduced in the 1970s, renowned for revolutionizing long-distance rail travel in the UK with its 125 mph services.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| InterCity 125 HST sets | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diesel-powered train
ⓘ
high-speed train ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
HST
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
High Speed Train NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brakingSystem | air brakes ⓘ |
| coachType | Mark 3 passenger coach ⓘ |
| configuration | push-pull train ⓘ |
| consistsOf | power cars and Mark 3 coaches ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
inter-city services
ⓘ
long-distance rail travel ⓘ |
| designer | British Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1976 ⓘ |
| enteredServiceOnRoute |
London Paddington to Bristol
ⓘ
London Paddington to South Wales ⓘ |
| influenced | later British high-speed train designs ⓘ |
| inServiceFrom | 1976 ⓘ |
| inServiceUntil | 21st century (gradual withdrawal) ⓘ |
| introduced |
1970s
ⓘ
1976 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | British Rail Engineering Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the fastest diesel trains in regular service
ⓘ
introducing 125 mph regular services in Britain ⓘ revolutionizing long-distance rail travel in the UK ⓘ |
| operatedBy | British Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedOn |
CrossCountry routes
ⓘ
East Coast Main Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Western Main Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Midland Main Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerCarType | Class 43 locomotive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerType | diesel ⓘ |
| railGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| safetyFeatures |
automatic warning system
ⓘ
train protection and warning system (retrofit) ⓘ |
| serviceRole | flagship express service for British Rail ⓘ |
| serviceStatus |
partially in service
ⓘ
partially withdrawn ⓘ |
| serviceType | passenger ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
125 mph
ⓘ
201 km/h ⓘ |
| tractionType | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| usedBy |
CrossCountry (historically)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great Western Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ London North Eastern Railway (historically predecessors) NERFINISHED ⓘ ScotRail (modified sets) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
British Rail Class 800
this entity surface form:
InterCity 125 HST sets