UK Debuts First High-Speed Train
On June 29, the UK debuted its first high-speed train which should lighten your day-tripping plans.
Monday London revealed their new fast train, The Javelin, that was crated to shuttle the Olympic crowds come 2012. The new train connects St. Pancras station with the local townships of Ashford and Ebbsfleet in Britain’s southeastern corner of Kent.
The Javelin will reduce travel time from 80 minutes to just under 40 minutes, cutting your train time in half. The new fast train tickets will run you $43 each way, which is just $10 more than the normal trains.