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| '''British Rail Class 390''' is tilting train system built by |
'''British Rail Class 390''' is tilting train system built by French ] and utilize ] tilt systems. They were introduced on the '''London-Glasgow West Coast Main Line (WCML)''' and operated by Virgin Rail. | ||
| The train system is divided into different coach classes: A - Club Class (26 seats), C (62 seats), D (58 seats) and F (42 seats) - Standard Class. The train also has priority seating and 1 wheelchair seat (Class A only) and a small shop. | The train system is divided into different coach classes: A - Club Class (26 seats), C (62 seats), D (58 seats) and F (42 seats) - Standard Class. The train also has priority seating and 1 wheelchair seat (Class A only) and a small shop. | ||
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British Rail Class 390 is tilting train system built by French Alstom and utilize Fiat tilt systems. They were introduced on the London-Glasgow West Coast Main Line (WCML) and operated by Virgin Rail.
The train system is divided into different coach classes: A - Club Class (26 seats), C (62 seats), D (58 seats) and F (42 seats) - Standard Class. The train also has priority seating and 1 wheelchair seat (Class A only) and a small shop.
The systems operates at a maximum speed of 225 km/h (140 mph), but are currently operating at 200 km/h (125 mph). Once the completion of the West Coast Route Modernisation in 2006.
The 390 is the successor to the Advanced Passenger Train (APT) used by British Rail in the 1980s. The APT operated at top speed of 150 miles per hour (240 km/h).
Virgin Trains is part of the Virgin Rail Group and Virgin Group under the ownership of Sir Richard Branson. Virgin Rail also operates another railline, Virgin CrossCountry.