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18th June 2009, 09:47
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Javelin train speeds from London (BBC News)
Rail travellers are whisked out of London at 140mph for the first time on a test run of the new Japanese-built "Javelin" trains.
More from BBC News... 
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#2
18th June 2009, 10:41
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Southeastern have taken heed of the abolute drubbing that Terminal 5 got in the media (and quite rightly so) and are running a 'Preview' service to iron out any bugs. There is so much that could go wrong, given the unproven technology of the service.
Full marks for common sense, for once ! 
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18th June 2009, 13:59
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Why is the minister going into Ruptures over this new train,
I seem to remember something called HST that was only 15 MPH or so slower years ago and that did not need a fancy special track as the ECML seemed to be good enough. Also if that was true all those years ago why were not the fleet re-engined with more power or electrified and that would have saved countless millions plus preserved a few jobs in this country? Or have I gone up the wrong track and into a siding? John (G)
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