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| Virgin train speed record attempt | Virgin train speed record attempt |
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| A new train speed record is being attempted on the Glasgow to London line to raise money for charity. | |
| Virgin Trains is hoping to make the 401 mile journey in under four hours and break the record set 25 years ago of four hours and 14 minutes. | |
| The operator said it would show what has been achieved by the new Pendolino tilting trains and a line upgrade. | The operator said it would show what has been achieved by the new Pendolino tilting trains and a line upgrade. |
| The £30,000 ticket money will go to a charity providing motorbikes for the delivery of healthcare in Africa. | The £30,000 ticket money will go to a charity providing motorbikes for the delivery of healthcare in Africa. |
| The train will leave Glasgow Central station at 1237 BST carrying 400 passengers. | |
| It is hoped it will reach Euston station in London by about 1630 BST. | |
| The current record was set by British Rail's ill-fated tilting Advanced Passenger Train in the early 1980s. | |
| Billions of pounds have been spent on upgrading the West Coast Main Line. | |
| The record attempt coincides with Virgin's announcement that its West Coast punctuality has improved from 80% of trains running on time in June 2005 to 88% in June 2006. | The record attempt coincides with Virgin's announcement that its West Coast punctuality has improved from 80% of trains running on time in June 2005 to 88% in June 2006. |