30 years of the High Speed Train

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30 years of the High Speed Train

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An article on BBC website on HSTs -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/5405830.stm
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Each carriage - many of which remain in use today - had air conditioning, proper suspension and even double glazing. Another big plus was the dining car.

Well that's reassuring. How did we manage for 150 years without proper suspension?
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