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Southeastern News |
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Photographer Colin Price got within seconds of the absolutely perfect composition of a dream shot! On Sunday 8th May 395018 ran a test service between St. Pancras International and Maidstone West in preparation of the limited peak services being introduced in the forthcoming new timetable. (These are workings diverted from existing Rochester or Faversham workings.) As it was approaching Cuxton on the down leg 395009 passed overhead with the 11:44 Dover - St Pancras International service. |
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(above) Parallel running at Sevington, Ashford, on 13th April 2010. 395004 is running on AC on the high speed lines on an Ashford to Singlewell route learning trip, whilst 395020 is running on DC on the classic lines with the 12:44 Dover - St. Pancras International. (left) 395004 on coming off the flyover at the east end of Ashford on the same day. Class 395 services do not normally use the flyover, hence the need for route learning trips. photographs by Colin Price |
| The Javelin Starts |
29th June 2009 saw Southeastern's high speed service known as 'the Javelin' begin a limited service. A full service will began on 13 December 2009. There is a premium fare for the service and normal tickets are not valid on high speed sections. |
| Testing and Training ramping up |
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With Southeastern's high speed service due to commence with the December 2009 timetable, testing and training is ramping up with an increase of activity during the daytime. This has included test runs between Kent and St Pancras with volunteer passengers. Production Class 395 units are due to be delivered from Japan soon. |
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(above and left) 395002 arriving at Ashford on 21st January 2009 working the 14+41 St Pancras to Ramsgate. In the left hand shot note the units' base in the background. photographs by Colin Price |
| Hitachi units now out on driver training | |
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Testing of class 395 units in multiple commenced in July. Extensive testing over South Eastern DC routes, including into Victoria (East), also into St. Pancras International on HS1, began on 4th August. Driver training in daylight also commenced during August. (left) 395001 and 395002 are seen approaching Faversham on 31st August on the 5Z93 driver training run |
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