Monday 14 December 2009
Today saw the official launch of the UK’s first domestic high speed rail service. The new high speed service will operate from St. Pancras International to Kent and is part of a fully integrated timetable in the South East.
The new service, which will see Hitachi-built trains operate at 140 mph along High Speed 1 (HS1), will dramatically reduce journey times across the region.
Ashford International to St. Pancras will now only take 37 minutes as compared to an average of 80 minutes on existing Mainline services. Towns and cities such as Canterbury and Folkestone will now be just an hour from London.
To view the full Southeastern press release please click here
To view the Conservative Party’s statement please click here
To view the Government’s press release please click here