- Train Configuration: 6 car
- Speed range: 140 mph
- Maximum Acceleration: 0.75m/s/s
- Nominal Vehicle Length: 20m
- Power Supply: 25kVAC / 750 Vdc / Battery
- Door Type / Positions: Sliding Pocket 1/3 2/3
- Cab Design: Full Width Cab
- Interior: Inter-vehicle gangway doors, tables, luggage, charging stations at seats and toilet facilities.
- Operator: Southeastern
Launching a preview service six months ahead of schedule in June 2009, it is a great example of how Hitachi Rail has adapted Japanese bullet-train technology for intercity travel in the UK.
The ’Javelin’ is still the fastest domestic train in the country, capable of operating at a maximum speed of 140mph. It was the first of its kind in Britain – working on dual voltage systems; both on the high speed line and on the classic network in Kent, and able to cope with a multitude of signalling systems along the routes it serves.
Playing a major role in the success of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the fleet reduced journey times, whisking spectators to the Olympic Park to St. Pancras and Ashford International in just 6 minutes.
The introduction of the high speed Javelin trains has improved service reliability, increased passenger satisfaction and has helped to boost the Kent tourism economy in the UK by £1bn over the last decade.
