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Enhanced Speeds Restrictions reissued - Posted: February 9, 2019 - 7:21 PM Quote and reply
From 09.02.19 the following designations shown in the Distance Charts apply. The main addition is the class 800s which are mostly unhindered if they go "off-piste", However, from Perth to Inverness only SP dmus can travel at the higher speeds currently.

HST
Class 91 locomotives with mark 4 vehicles and DVT, classes 80x, 158, 159, 165, 166, 168, 170, 171, 172, 175, 180, 220, 221, 222, 253, 254 and 373
MU
Multiple Unit Trains
DMU
Diesel Multiple Units
EMU
Electrical Multiple Units
SP
Classes 150, 153, 155, 156, 158, 159, 165, 166, 168, 170, 171 and 172
CS
Class 67 locomotives

At locations where more than one speed indicator is displayed, classes listed in more than one speed category shown above, may run at the higher speeds displayed
National exceptions to MU trains
•Class 185 trains are not permitted to run at MU or DMU speeds
•Class 390 trains are not permitted to run at MU or EMU speeds
•Class 253 and 254 trains formed with less than threes coaches between the power cars are not permitted to run at MU or DMU speeds

NR 09.02.19

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