Network Rail Hst Test Train

The inclusion of the banana HST test train would be interesting, would be nice to drive the HST on unusual routes testing the railhead

 

Nice idea.

 

This would be great. It would be able to run on any modern-day UK route as it travels everywhere

 

Yes, let's test out all our routes with the HST Banana

 

Routes aren't really long enough as yet to get a decent run with the 'nana though they do have some interesting workings

I was trying to make a run with it on TSC last year that went Derby - Birmingham - Bristol - Swindon (via Bath) - Bristol (via Bath) - Swindon (via Bristol Parkway) - Paddington - depot
All of which was based on RTT for that day

 

1. Network Rail HST
2. Network Rail HST seen at Paddington
3. Class 950 (converted class 150 sprinter) for test train
4. Class 97 (converted class 37) for test train
5. Video of the interior of the test train and how it monitors track + infrastructure