High speed preview trains begin from east Kent
Sep 4, 2009
Commuters to London from east Kent are getting their first taste of the new high speed rail service today.
The limited preview service ran from Ramsgate at 6am and from Dover Priory at 6.42am.
The Southeastern service will see journey times to the capital almost halved for many commuters.
Until the full service starts in December, two peak services will run in the morning and two in the evening.
Speaking when the new preview services were announced, Southeastern's managing director Charles Horton said: "We always hoped we could expand the preview service and thanks to the success of the first weeks we are now in a position to do this.
"We want as many people as possible to be able to experience the service before the full timetable is introduced in December."
Source: Kent Online
