UK Class 150/2 acceleration to 75mph (Great Western Railway)

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Engine - Cummins NT855R5 (285bhp)
Transmission - Voith T211r
Top speed - 75mph

1:13 - Gear change

Service - 2E29 1823 Paignton to Exeter St Davids
Section - Newton Abbot - Teignmouth

First Great Western Railway Class 150 running along the Devon Coast. This one is actually behind a GWR Class 158, although the driver was careful not to exceed 75mph. West of Dawish it's easier said than done to get these units to top speed - most of the section shown is 60mph, then 80-90mph for only about a mile! The best part would probably be between Dawlish and Exeter on a train that runs non-stop.