Intercity 225
| InterCity 225 | |
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 InterCity 225
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| Number: | 31 |
| Manufacturer: | BREL, GEC-Alsthom , Metro Cammell |
| Year of construction (s): | 1988-1991 |
| Axis formula : | Bo'Bo '+ 2'2' + ... + 2'2 ' |
| Gauge : | 1435 mm ( standard gauge ) |
| Top speed: | 225 km / h |
| Motor type: | GEC G426 |
| Drive: | electric |
The Intercity 225 is a fully electric British high-speed train , named for its designed maximum speed. It consists of a class 91 electric locomotive , 9 Mark 4 cars and a control car. The main area of operation is the East Coast Main Line , where the trains were used from 1990. A national speed record of 162 mph (260 km / h) was set on September 17, 1989 .
Intercity train traffic on non-electrified routes was carried out with the diesel- powered Intercity 125 . The successors to both trains will be procured through the Intercity Express program .
Individual evidence
- ^ Back to the Future as History made with East Coast Rail Icons . Railway Museum. April 24, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2018
- ^ East Coast Main Line IEP train order confirmed . Railway Gazette International, July 18, 2013, accessed December 23, 2018