Rolling Stock: Procurement
(asked on 23rd June 2015) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long it will take for (a) electric IEP trains and (b) other bi-mode IEP trains running on diesel to reach 125 mph on flat and straight track in (i) five and (ii) nine car formations.
This question was answered on 29th June 2015
The maximum speed of the bi-mode and electric IEP trains in regular service will be the maximum permitted line speed.
The information relating to electric and bi-mode IEP trains in 5 and 9 car formations can be found in the Train Technical Specification available on the Department of Transport website.