High Speed Train (HST)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:train
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:InterCity_125
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Design_Council_Award_1976
gptkbp:category gptkb:British_Rail_diesel_multiple_units
High-speed trains of the United Kingdom
Diesel-electric locomotives of Great Britain
Trains introduced in 1976
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:depot gptkb:Old_Oak_Common_TMD
gptkb:Laira_TMD
gptkb:Neville_Hill_TMD
gptkb:St_Philip's_Marsh_TMD
gptkb:Craigentinny_TMD
gptkbp:designer gptkb:Sir_Kenneth_Grange
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:MTU_16V4000_R41R
gptkb:Paxman_VP185
gptkb:Paxman_Valenta_12RP200L
gptkbp:firstRun 4 October 1976
gptkbp:gauge standard gauge (1435 mm)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label High Speed Train (HST)
gptkbp:introduced 1976
gptkbp:length approx. 185 meters (9-car set)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:British_Rail_Engineering_Limited
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 125 mph
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Highland_Chieftain
gptkb:Cornish_Riviera_Express
gptkb:Flying_Scotsman
gptkb:InterCity_125
first train in UK to regularly run at 125 mph
revolutionized UK intercity travel
gptkbp:numberBuilt 197 power cars
848 carriages
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Great_Western_Railway
gptkb:British_Rail
gptkb:East_Midlands_Railway
gptkb:CrossCountry
gptkb:LNER
gptkbp:operator gptkb:ScotRail
gptkb:Network_Rail
gptkbp:powers diesel-electric
gptkbp:preservedUnits several power cars and carriages
gptkbp:retired 2019 (mainline service, GWR)
gptkbp:route London Paddington to Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Plymouth, Penzance
London King's Cross to Leeds, York, Newcastle, Edinburgh
gptkbp:status heritage and charter use
partially withdrawn
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Intercity_Express_Train_(IEP)
gptkbp:trainFormation 2 power cars + 7-9 carriages
gptkbp:weight approx. 400 tonnes (9-car set)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_Railways
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6