A solo locomotive moving at speed always seems rather strange, and faintly alarming. It judders about from side to side more rapidly without the dampening effect of a heavy load being hauled behind, and betrays an impression that it might be considering taking leave of the track. And there's something incomplete and ill-proportioned about an engine without its rake of coaches, like a peacock without its long tail feathers.
I love seeing fast trains! I'm super shocked when I see Avanti West coast trains going SO FAST in sharp curves (2:00) because in Spain (I'm spanish) we have high speed lines and I'm not used it see a train faster than 60 km/h in a mainline in a sharp curve. Absolutely amazing!
ITS BACK, Welcome to the 2022 Edition of - Trains at Speed UK. I've put a lot of hard work into making this and I hope you will all agree with me that its the BEST yet! CHALLENGE: Post below, what's your favourite train AND which train was the FASTEST ⬇
I suppose it's one of the advantages of British railroads that they can go so fast on curves! And I am very happy to see that some trains are using Japanese-made cars. Great video👍
I suppose advantage is one way to explain it! If we never had the curves in the first place, the entire network would be a lot faster. Hitachi trains are now common on the UK Rail network but there are sadly less of our own UK designed trains. Thanks for watching! 😃
@@StarlifeStudiosJapan actually uses air controlled active suspension to tilt their high speed trains but it only does very little and it only on the new N700 series but the tracks on the Shinkansen are banked heavily up to 5degrees so when you go on a Shinkansen many you might notice the bank especially on the Tokaido Shinkansen at hamamatsu station. In Japan we do have narrow gauge low speed ltexp trains that are tilting like in the uk too
Yesss! Trains at speed 2022 edition is here! I love seeing the 390s tilt on the corners of the WCML! Great video, certainly will be looking forward for the 2023 edition!
Much appreciated Inky Squid! I wish I could just make these video for you but they are the result of months of filming, video selection and editing. The speed tab is 95% accurate, using me as the reference point, I worked out the speed based on the time from the front to the rear using the video frames and the length of the train. Its a time consuming process but I think the effect is worth it!
Woooooo!!! Another banging trains at speed year! Loved this video as usual, and love the new approximate speed, that's cool! Also some great tones to go with it! Loved it!
As a journalist working overseas, I was one of the few lucky ones to board the maglev between Tokyo and Nagoya. It's quiet and stable, and when I closed my eyes, I really could forget that I was moving at 500km per hour.
That shot at 5:45 was epic! You must have been giddy when you saw not one, not two, but 3 at once! Was that pre-planned or by pure accident? Either way, I had to rewatch several times!
Thanks Pigur, I was certainly lucky to catch that! I think I knew that they were coming (from what I remember, the distant headlight caught my eye at 05:40) but I had no idea that a crossover like this was about to happen. I'm usually aware of 95% of what I record but some of it is luck/skill that I face the right way for the one that passes me first. If you want to see good planning, have a look at this moment of my most recent video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-avhWwnhZWmY.html 😃
I'm spannish, and when i was come to UK, i was to do videos on Wembey Central, but i don't go to statford, but when i see it, i will be go to statford for the next time, i vill be go to statford, thanks!
May be just me transitioning from watching videos of the Keisei Skyliner in Japan but I find it really interesting how conventional box-shape rolling stock (350 class as an example) are able to hit 110mph//180kmh
You were lucky to catch the rainbow livery on the javelin. Apparently it's rare! Can't wait to see the rest of this! (Also I miss the 373, not many in service now)
I actually caught it several times so I guess you could say I'm lucky! The 373s are not as rare as they seem, at least a quarter of all Eurostars are 373s and apprently, theyre the most reliable of the fleet.
@@ilikeplanees4925 I would love to although I would worry that it’s not really what my audience are interested in. I would have to make a poll to find out what people thought but it’s a great idea 😃
I love the real livery on some of these......and that one that seemed to tilt round the corner- ive been in one of those- they go pretty damn fast.......!
Dunno if anyone will reply, but does anyone love the bend just coming into Rugby station heading towards london ,even if ain’t the fastest I absolutely love it.
Being a Rail Enthusiast,I watched the entire video without any Skip...It was just simply amazing the work and capture you did... Love to join you in future in UK....Greetings From India...I invite you to India,Will have a great capture Indeed...Keep doing ...Loved the Capture's and Speed....🔥🔥❤
In the UK, even diesel cars run at fairly high speeds. Because there are fewer curves and gradients. In the case of conventional lines in Japan, there are many curves and gradients, and the maximum speed is 80 mi/h (= 130 km / h) even for limited express trains (87 ~ 100 mi / h = 140 ~ 160 km / h with some exceptions). In the case of Japan's diesel-powered limited express trains, the output is higher than that of British diesel cars, with two engines of 444 hp (= 331 kw = 450 PS) per car. Japan has a lot of curves and gradients, which is to increase acceleration and deceleration. （from Tokyo）
