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Martin Petrov[_2_] February 13th 11 11:55 AM

speeding by tube or by train
 
On Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:24:27 +0000, Clive wrote:

30 to 35mph tunnel, 60 above ground.


Very anecdotally, I would have thought that longer tunnel stretches (eg,
Finsbury Park to Seven Sisters) would get up to faster speeds? It SEEMS
to hit some sort of decent speed in that stretch, anyway?


Clive February 13th 11 02:10 PM

speeding by tube or by train
 
In message , Martin Petrov
writes
Very anecdotally, I would have thought that longer tunnel stretches (eg,
Finsbury Park to Seven Sisters) would get up to faster speeds? It SEEMS
to hit some sort of decent speed in that stretch, anyway?

SEEMS to, is about right. Travel on either the first train in the
morning or the last at night when the tunnel lights are on, sit on the
opposite side of the train and watch them go by, it's a very informative
little exercise.
--
Clive


[email protected] February 13th 11 06:47 PM

speeding by tube or by train
 
In article ,
(Martin Petrov) wrote:

On Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:24:27 +0000, Clive wrote:

30 to 35mph tunnel, 60 above ground.


Very anecdotally, I would have thought that longer tunnel stretches
(eg, Finsbury Park to Seven Sisters) would get up to faster speeds?
It SEEMS to hit some sort of decent speed in that stretch, anyway?


Unlike earlier deep-level tubes, the Victoria Line is designed for a
maximum of 50 MPH. I don't know what the 67 and 09 stock reach in service.

--
Colin Rosenstiel


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