High Speed 1, United Kingdom
Key Data:
Ownership
London & Continental Stations and Property
Management, Operation and Maintenance
Network Rail
Rail Operator
Eurostar
HS1 Opening Date
14 November 2007
Route Length
68 miles (109km)
Line Speed
186mph (300km/h)
HS1 Preview Service
29 June 2009
Full Introduction of HS1
December 2009
Extensions Planned
Possible High Speed 2 line between London, the West Midlands, North West England and Scotland
Stations
3 (+ Stratford International to open)
Gauge
1,435mm
Rolling Stock
GEC-Alsthom Class 373 units (18 carriages); 20 vehicle trainsets 2 x half-sets of 1x power car + 9 intermediate trailers, 29 x Hitachi Class 395 'Javelin' (6-carriages) from 2009
Power Supply
25kV ac overhead supply
