Talk:1976 in Wales

Rail service Swansea - London
Edited this down and removed the figures (which do not "add up"):

High Speed Train (HST125) runs for the first time between Swansea and London (Paddington) traveling at an average spped of 100MPH bring journey times down to 130mins (Swansea-London)

Although rail services to South Wales have slowed in recent years, the 145 miles from London to CARDIFF, inclusive of stops, has never been done in less than 100 minutes (i.e. 87 mph average) with the additional 46 miles to Swansea, plus stops, taking at least a further 52 minutes (53 mph). Will add the 1976 figures later if I can find them. -- Picapica 16:00, 3 March 2007 (UTC)


 * I don't remember London to Cardiff ever being less than about 1 hour and 50 minutes. Deb 17:02, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

"In 1987 the fastest train was timed at 1 hour 49 minutes to London and 1 hour 40 minutes from London." (Institute of Welsh Affairs report). Fastest today: London - Cardiff 2h01; Cardiff - London 2h00. Où sont les trains d'antan? ;) -- Picapica 11:29, 4 March 2007 (UTC)