What is the InterCity 125?
Q: What is the InterCity 125?
A: The InterCity 125 is the brand name of British Rail's High Speed Train (HST) fleet.
Q: How is the InterCity 125 train made up?
A: The InterCity 125 train is made up of two locomotives, one at each end of a fixed formation of carriages.
Q: What is the speed capability of the InterCity 125 train?
A: The InterCity 125 train is capable of 125 mph in regular service.
Q: Where did British Rail initially use the InterCity 125 fleet?
A: British Rail initially used the InterCity 125 fleet on the Great Western Main Line, on the East Coast Main Line, on the Cross Country Route and latterly on the Midland Main Line.
Q: What destinations did the InterCity 125 serve?
A: The InterCity 125 served destinations such as London, Bristol, Edinburgh, as far south as Penzance and as far north as Aberdeen and Inverness.
Q: What world record did the InterCity 125 hold?
A: The InterCity 125 took the world record for the fastest diesel-powered train, when it was recorded at an absolute maximum speed of 148 mph (238 km/h) during 1987.
Q: What has replaced most of the InterCity 125 fleet since 2017?
A: Since 2017, most of the InterCity 125 fleet has been replaced by the British Rail Class 800.
