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Advanced Passenger Train facts for kids

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The Advanced Passenger Train (APT) was an experimental tilting High Speed Train developed by British Rail during the 1970s and early 1980s, which did not enter regular service.

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  • Driving cab of Advanced Passenger Train

    Driving controls of the Advanced Passenger Train (APT-P) at Crewe Heritage Centre.

  • GBR rail passengers by year 1830-2015

    The period after nationalisation was marked with rapidly falling ridership levels.

  • Railway superelevation at Dunbar, July 2012

    Superelevation was applied to portions of the BR network, although the angle was limited. Here, a Class 91, based on APT technology, rounds a canted turn on the East Coast Main Line.

  • APT-E

    APT-E Power Car PC2 and Trailer Car TC1

  • Intercity 125 2169045

    In contrast to APT, HST was a huge success.

  • APTP Driving Trailer Second

    APT-P Driving Trailer Second (DTS) unit, in revised APT branding, with a black "mask" around the driver's window

  • APTP Non Driving Motor

    APT-P Non-Driving Motor (NDM) unit, with Stone Faiveley AMBR pantograph

  • Carlisle InterCity APT

    An APT-P at Carlisle in 1983

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Advanced Passenger Train para niños

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