Beavis Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 In the new series of Topgear that starts on June 22. A race between Clarkson in the GT-R and Hammond and May in the 186mph Bullet train in Japan. Don't know when this episode will be shown though. Quote
Guest prescience Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 In the new series of Topgear that starts on June 22. A race between Clarkson in the GT-R and Hammond and May in the 186mph Bullet train in Japan. Don't know when this episode will be shown though. I might be wrong but I think commuter trains in Japan run in excess of 300mph. 186 is the highest we have achieved in the uk (PATHETICALLY) on the channel tunnel rail link Quote
Beavis Posted June 8, 2008 Author Posted June 8, 2008 In the new series of Topgear that starts on June 22. A race between Clarkson in the GT-R and Hammond and May in the 186mph Bullet train in Japan. Don't know when this episode will be shown though. I might be wrong but I think commuter trains in Japan run in excess of 300mph. 186 is the highest we have achieved in the uk (PATHETICALLY) on the channel tunnel rail link Only writing what i have read Bullet train is quite old now and i think it was 300 km/h. They have done test runs faster but this speed is for every day use. Quote
Andy Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 They might have left the handbrake on I suppose Can't wait for the new series to start! Quote
WoREoD Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 Saw the NMGB UK-registered GT-R yesterday. Apparently it was prepared for Top Gear to try but TG decided they wanted to do a bigger feature and set off to Japan......... Even Jezza must be impressed..... Quote
Guest prescience Posted June 8, 2008 Posted June 8, 2008 In the new series of Topgear that starts on June 22. A race between Clarkson in the GT-R and Hammond and May in the 186mph Bullet train in Japan. Don't know when this episode will be shown though. I might be wrong but I think commuter trains in Japan run in excess of 300mph. 186 is the highest we have achieved in the uk (PATHETICALLY) on the channel tunnel rail link Only writing what i have read Bullet train is quite old now and i think it was 300 km/h. They have done test runs faster but this speed is for every day use. Froggies appear to hold the record http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6521295.stm Quote
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