The trains will barrel along at initial speeds of 190 miles per hour, with plans to accelerate to 220 miles per hour by the summer of 2012, if the first year of operation goes smoothly.

这些列车的初步开行时速将限制为300公里，如果第一年运营顺利，将于2012年夏天提速至350公里。

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The RNLI crew had to contend with choppy seas and strong winds during the three-and-a-half-hour operation to tow the 80-tonne vessel into harbour.

BBC: Lifeboat (gen)

During the 10-and-a-half hour operation the men were carried to safety by Brecon Mountain Rescue Team before the weather improved enough for them to be airlifted to hospital.

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The inquest in Southend heard Mr Blowes had undergone a seven-hour operation to remove his bladder at the end of June.

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