Are we ever likely to see a train in England doing 350mph?

Question

And will it be heading for France

or coming from it?

Answer 1

only if you record it and play it on slow because its on its way to France to refuel

Answer 2

I think it is unlikely, as there is limited flat, straight track space available.

Also, distances in UK are a lot less than on the continent.  At the moment, you can get from London to Edinburgh in about 4-5 hours, which isn't bad.  The massive investment required to reduce the time much more probably wouldn't be worth it.

One more thing; occasionally, trains hit animals that have strayed on to the line.  I wouldn't fancy hitting a cow at 350 mph.

Answer 3

Not without sending billions, they can't even keep a train on the tracks at 120mph.

Answer 4

yes probably but knowing our government there will be a speed camera halfway down the track

Answer 5

I hope not with our track record it would end up a disaster

Answer 6

Well it will probably be comming from France as I amagin anyone would wanna get out of there ASAP!

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

Fastest a train has ever gone in England is 200mph. This was a Eurostar travelling a few years ago on a newly-constructed line. Before that the record for British Rail (as it then was) was 149mph for an HST, which is the world record for a diesel train.

Rebuilding all Network Rail trunk lines to take trains at 200mph would take massive investment and I do not see that happening in the near future. Even the newer trains which are capable of around 150mph have to stick to 125mph max. because the routes are not designed for speeds any faster.

NB. the 350mph speed reached by the French TGV train was during an experimental run and they do not normally travel this fast. In normal service their top speed is around 200mph. Still pretty impressive compared to Network Rail though.

Answer 9

hahahahaha! lmao!!!!

Answer 10

HA! 350 mph in England, 35 is fast sometimes!

You would have to rip up all existing track, straighten it so buying up extra land, demolish most tunnels, cuttings and bridges, most stations would close and compensation payed out for anyone who lived in the area around any track due to the noise of the train.

Answer 11

Only when they build a length of dead straight track of sufficient length to reach and maintain that sort of speed, and in this country there's not a lot of room for that sort of thing without causing so many protests from all sorts of do-gooders protecting the countryside that it would be totally impossible anyway ! ! !

Answer 12

No.  Politically incorrect to fund high speed lines, unlike the rest of the world.