APT-E Railfest York 2004 - a photo on Flickriver

APT-E Railfest York 2004

            Snapped during the 2004 Railfest event at The National Railway Museum in York.

APT-E (Advanced Passenger Train - Experimental) was the prototype tilting APT, although instead of being Electric like the production APT it was powered by Gas Turbine engines. It was built in 1970 and was extensively used on test trains between 1972 and 1976.

This unit broke the British Railways speed record on the 10th August 1975 where it reached a speed of 152.3 MPH between Swindon & Reading.

Sadly this unit, being of a modern design and belonging to the modern era was forgotten about for years stored outside in the open at York however now that its based at the NRM's annex in Shildon, County Durham and undercover, and by 2016 had the apprence of something well looked after!

Scanned from original print.

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / York (show map)

Taken on: July 31, 2016

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