The Anorak Rappers “It’s The High Speed Train, What I’m Talking About”

The Anorak Rappers “It’s The High Speed Train, What I’m Talking About” | Train Fanatics Videos

Fun and educational hip hop video by The Anorak Rappers!

The music follows the journey of British Railways quest for diesel powered, high speed rail service to connect the British cities and Scottish towns.

Lyrics
So i’ll start on this story that needs to be told
About a train which is 44 years old
A top speed of 125, and some know it by that name
I’m talking of course about the high speed train

The HST, the class 40-t-3
That’s the intercity 125 to you and me
Made up of Mk 3 carriages and two power cars
The were unveiled in 1970 to lots of applause

The story of this train starts in 1948
When passenger numbers began to decline at a steady rate
The rail network needs to add more speed
To beat car and faster connect British cities

The Advanced Passenger Train was the solution
It would tilt around bends, a railway revolution
After a series of delays, the project was a pain
So the board began development of a diesel high speed train

Chorus:
IT’S THE HIGH SPEED TRAIN WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT’s WHAT IT’S ABOUT
DON’T TALK TO ME ABOUT THE APT
WITHOUT IT WE WOULD HISTORY

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This train was only meant for short term use
Until the full fleet of APTs was introduced
But when it was redesigned by Kenneth Grange
It was adopted by BR and seen as a positive change

2,250 horsepower
An operating speed of 125 miles per hour,
Powered by a Paxman Valenta engine,
It propelled passenger transport to a new dimension

Well known as the fastest diesel train ever made
148 its record has stood for over three decades
It’s 60 feet long and weighs 70 ton
With a fuel capacity 990 gallons

Originally painted in blue, yellow and grey
The second livery came and chucked that away
Intercity executive with its white and red stripes
Paved the way for many other paint types

Great Western Railway
East Midlands Railway
London North Eastern Railway
Scotrail
Grand Central
Cross Country
and of course Network Rail’s Measurement Train

ITS THE HIGH SPEED TRAIN WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT’S WHAT IT’S ABOUT
DON’T TALK TO ME ABOUT THE APT
WITHOUT IT WE WOULD HISTORY

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Recorded in E17 Shed Studios by the Anorak Rappers
Written by Mc Pacer and Notorious H.S.T
Engineered by WFJ and Mc Pacer
People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul (Remix)
Artist
James Brown, Fred Wesley, The J.B.’s

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