125

/ˌwʌn.tuːˈfaɪv/

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Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

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noun

A high-speed train (HST) powered by two British Rail Class 43s, one at each end.

British usage

"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."
"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)."
"When I was an apprentice many years ago, the 125 used to come through Markinch station in Fife at 1.27pm every weekday."

From their maximum speed of 125 mph.

125s (plural)

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How do you pronounce 125?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwʌn.tuːˈfaɪv/.

What does 125 mean?

A high-speed train (HST) powered by two British Rail Class 43s, one at each end.

Where does 125 come from?

From their maximum speed of 125 mph.

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