Guests on a test-run of the "Javelin" - Britain's fastest commuter train with a 140mph (225km/h) top speed - have been whisked from London to Kent and back.
The Hitachi train took 30 minutes to travel from St Pancras station to Ashford at an average speed of 114mph. The return journey took 29 minutes.
Southeastern will begin a limited high-speed service on the line on 29 June with a full service from 13 December.
The Japanese-built trains will reduce journey times by up to 43 minutes.
Hornby will be producing a version of the Javelin and here is a video of what their pre production sample looks like.
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Saturday 20 June 2009
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