125
/ˌwʌn.tuːˈfaɪv/
125 noun: a high-speed train (HST) powered by two British Rail Class 43s, one at each end.
Noun
125 (plural 125s)
- A high-speed train (HST) powered by two British Rail Class 43s, one at each end.
- How much rail horsepower does a 125 have? Well I don't have the actual TE curve on me here (it's at home) but I can approximate.1999 June 16, Hoppy, “Re: HST from Paddington”, in uk.railway (Usenet)
- Most of the cheap tickets are valid on both 125s and Turbos - indeed some are ONLY available on 125s (eg First Plus London Day Out).2003 December 1, Sean Marshall, “Re: Voyager/Meridian differences”, in uk.railway (Usenet)
Forms of 125
| plural | 125s |
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Origin of 125
From their maximum speed of 125 mph.
Questions about 125
- What does 125 mean?
- 125 means a high-speed train (HST) powered by two British Rail Class 43s, one at each end.
- What part of speech is 125?
- 125 is a noun.
- How do you pronounce 125?
- 125 is pronounced /ˌwʌn.tuːˈfaɪv/.
- What is the plural of 125?
- The plural of 125 is 125s.
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