Great Western Coffee Shop

Journey by Journey => London to the Cotswolds => Topic started by: Btline on April 20, 2008, 18:28:19



Title: What happens....
Post by: Btline on April 20, 2008, 18:28:19
When Turbos are subed in, how do they keep to time between Oxford and London?


Title: Re: What happens....
Post by: willc on April 21, 2008, 13:22:23
Quite easily, as the timings are so slack! Usually about an hour is allowed for the 60 or so miles, so a Turbo manages perfectly well, and they accelerate up to 90mph much faster than an HST, even if they can't go above that.



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