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Bolton line 100 mph verification - Posted: February 23, 2019 - 7:58 PM Quote and reply
A test train along the newly electrified railway between Manchester and Preston made its final journey overnight to complete checks for the arrival of 100mph services later this year.
In the early hours of this morning (22 February), the last electric high-speed train ran on the newly upgraded route which will soon see faster and more frequent trains for passengers thanks to the multi-billion-pound Great North Rail Project.
Network Rail engineers made their final high-speed inspections to the track and new overhead lines in the early hours of this morning while on-board the test train from Preston to Manchester Victoria.
Electric trains can currently travel up to 75mph along the line, but once testing is complete the speed limit will rise to 100mph.
NR 23.02.19

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Re: Bolton line 100 mph verification - Posted: February 24, 2019 - 1:01 PM Quote and reply
8001F said:
A test train along the newly electrified railway between Manchester and Preston made its final journey overnight to complete checks for the arrival of 100mph services later this year.
In the early hours of this morning (22 February), the last electric high-speed train ran on the newly upgraded route which will soon see faster and more frequent trains for passengers thanks to the multi-billion-pound Great North Rail Project.
Network Rail engineers made their final high-speed inspections to the track and new overhead lines in the early hours of this morning while on-board the test train from Preston to Manchester Victoria.
Electric trains can currently travel up to 75mph along the line, but once testing is complete the speed limit will rise to 100mph.
NR 23.02.19


Do we know if there are plans to extend the 100mph to the Blackpool line?

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