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Pendolino

British  
/ ˌpɛndəʊˈliːnəʊ /

noun

  1. an Italian high-speed tilting train, now used in several countries

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Sir Jonathan also said HS2 trains will travel more slowly than existing Pendolino trains when they travel on conventional tracks between Birmingham and Manchester, because they cannot tilt on bends.

From BBC Jan. 10, 2024

Czech Railways said the accident took place early in the morning in the town of Bohumin, shortly after the departure of the Pendolino train for Prague.

From Seattle Times Jun. 27, 2022

The Italian firm Fiat bought the patents for the APT's tilting technology and used it to help develop its Pendolino trains, now manufactured by the French multinational Alstom.

From BBC Dec. 17, 2015

But people generally approve of the Pendolino trains he brought in to run on the line.

From The Guardian Oct. 5, 2012

The internal workings of the rail industry – the circuitous flows of obligations, contracts, operators, profits and costs – can seem as complex as a Pendolino power car.

From The Guardian Aug. 18, 2012

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