Bullet trains present iconic images of Japanese life and culture, and now they're about to hit the UK rail systems. On 12th Dec 2008, the first UK Javelin train raced into London. These good looking dark blue liveried Javelin trains - also known as Class 395 - offering the fastest rail travel in the UK are due to go into full service in December 2009. Built by Hitachi, the 140mph Class 395 train completed the first rail journey from Ashford in Kent to London St Pancras in 37 minutes.
Starting in December 2009, there will be a total of 29 Javelin trains in service with Southeastern rail on the Kent to London domestic rail service and High Speed 1 Channel Tunnel Rail Link routes, reducing current journey times from around 83 minutes to 37 minutes.
In 2012, the Javelin train will be used for the Olympic Javelin Train service that will speed spectators within 7 minutes from St Pancras to the main Olympic Games site in Stratford, East London.
Javelintrain.com will bring you the latest Javelin Train news describing developments on these exciting new fast rail services.
Welcome to Javelin Train UK
''...introducing the fastest rail travel in the UK...''
Javelin Train News
14 Dec 09 - Successful full service introduction, with scheduled Javelin high speed services between London and Kent.
First timed run of the service that will carry 25000 Olympic visitors per hour - 27 July 09
Interior fitting contract awarded for the new Stratford International station - Jan 12 2009
First journey Kent to London - Dec 12 2008
Javelin Train reaches 150mph on first test run - 3rd Oct 2007
Javelin Train on display - 2nd Oct 2007
Javelin Train UK
SCHEDULED SERVICES
The Javelin Train is now in full scheduled service having been operating under trial on Southeastern Rail scheduled services since June 2009 - running between St Pancras station in London and Ebbsfleet/Ashford in Kent.
