High Speed Rail LinkThe Evening Standard has noticed Folkestone! Plea over fast rail link10 October 2004Campaigners in Folkestone are urging railway bosses to introduce a fast rail link to London as early as possible.Shepway District Council had expressed its concern to... Not a cat in hells chance of the high speed rail link being on timesays The Independent... also "It is thought that the only way of guaranteeing full trains would be by keeping the cost of tickets down. Ministers still hope that a premium rate can be charged for the super-fast services, possibly double the rate paid... High-speed rail links confirmed<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/3957867.stm">At last</a>!<br /><br />The 140mph trains are expected to be introduced in 2009<br /><br />WHAT??? TWO THOUSAND AND NINE???High speed rail link confirmed (again)I thought this high speed link to Folkestone was already confirmed? A chum in the world of news just sent this:The SRA announced that the following stations will be served by high-speed CTRL domestic services: Ramsgate, Minster, Sturry, Canterbury We... There's a high speed rail link on the wayNot due for completion until 2009 though, should knock 40 minutes off the journey time... I'm pretty sure I know which tennant it is who's put the sign up, as they've put the same signs in their front window. There's only 4 flats in the block, don't ... "When the rest of the track is finished in 2007 it will be possible to commute from St Pancras to Folkestone in 35 minutes"That sounds a bit quicker than I'd heard before, but so says propertyinvesting.net... it also adds:Folkestone is a nice town generally – no really bad areas. Down by the harbour it's got "further to go" than other parts of the town. Much of Folkeston... Folkestone train timesFolkestone trains are a bit messed up for the whole summer (2005), possibly the next six months. To travel at about the same time, and not have to change trains at Ashford or anything we have to get trains to / from Cannon Street instead of Charing C... RE: There's a high speed rail link on the wayPauly, I'm looking to relocate to Folkestone as I want to get out of London and commute to Office. Attracted to Folkestone because of all the investment + major reason being high speed link. However everyone I ask has a different opinion on whether... The rest of the country are noticing us and our new high speed rail linkFrom 24 Dash:From 2009, the trains will run between London's King's Cross station and Ashford in 36 minutes - less than half the time it takes at present.London to Canterbury journeys, which currently take 102 minutes, will come down to 60 minutes, w... RE: The rest of the country are noticing us and our new high speed rail linkUmm... 36mins from London to Ashford - then 26.5 from Ashford to Folkestone? It's only 15mins by car!RE: The rest of the country are noticing us and our new high speed rail linkI saw on Meridian News today that the HSR is now going all the way to Dover Priory - good news for the whole area I believe. Central or West for High Speed Link ?Hi, do we know yet whether the high speed rail link will stop at Central or West? I've heard various speculations i.e. "it'll stop at West because there's nowhere to build car parking at Central" etc, but does anybody actually know?<br />Thanks!High Speed Rail LinkJust wondering whether you could let me know the best sources for getting to know more about:a) The hiogh speed train linkb) The squabbles between Godden and Dehaan over the seafrontI'm from Folkestone originally and looking to pick up 1 or 2 investm... Folkestone bullet train trialA micro-writeup and picture here in the Evening SubStandard on the high speed rail link. Yeah baby, we'll soon be only 63 minutes away from the stinking metropolis.yourshepway.co.uk also has the story here, The site of the Hitachi High Speed Rail dep... West is best right now tooThe wife ideally wants to go to Victoria, but just about anywhere in London is good, and that's good from West. Also the proposed (and I think actually due within the next two years) high speed rail link will be using Canterbury West so that'll shave... If the high speed rail link is even finished by then, that sounds about rightFolkestone Central and Folkestone West to get high speed trains (but not Sandling)This info from this week's KM Extra free sheet, but has been made public by Southeastern Trains. I did wonder just how fast the high speed service could be if it stopped at all the little stations along the way.No mention of the services from Central... Bullet train does London to Ashford in 32 minutesrail news has the details, that's nice, but when you think about it that's not really all that impressive - the current trains could do it in not much more than that if they didn't stop at all the stations in between. Still, looking forward to it, ho... Knock on effects of the high speed rail link853blog talks about knock on effects of the high speed rail link, how when our trains start flying up to Kings Cross instead of their regular old slow route it will free up some track time to enable a reorganisation of the timetable around South Lond... High Speed Rail Link services from Chartham to LondonThere will be... none. Chartham is not far from Canterbury, and the existing peak services will continue. It's not so important to us now, a village location would have its own benefits, but here's a round up. Currently there's a choice of three trai... New High Speed Rail (draft) timetable released todayRead about it here on southeasternrailway.co.uk.See the actual high speed draft timetable, including high speed rail link between Folkestone and London Kings Cross St Pancras - looks like 57 minutes from Folkestone Central if you catch the direct tra... High speed rail link timetables outNew high speed rail timetable released today, slight repost from folkestonegerald.com. Still claiming under an hour from Folkestone to London on the new trains, which are due in December. ... RT @renyard mpressed with the new high speed train. Taken 45 mins off my commute!So does this mean the new high speed rail link is up and running for everyone now? From Ashford to London only I'm guessing, that's the bit of the journey where you'd notice the biggest difference anyway...... Can only find first class high speed rail travel from Folkestone to London so farSee the journey planner, just testing it out with a commuter type service on Monday, I can only find first class tickets available for the new high speed rail link. And even then I can't find a train that gets me there particularly quickly. Can see o... Folkestone gets the high speed rail service next month<blockquote>From 7 September, the high-speed services will also serve Dover Priory, Canterbury West, Ramsgate, Folkestone Central and Folkestone West.</blockquote><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8198773.stm">says the BBC</a>.Folkestone to London High Speed Rail Link trial has started<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8241827.stm">Details here on the BBC</a>, anyone ridden this service yet? Anyone found a useful time of train to get them to or from Folkestone? I don't think there are many...My first go on the high speed rail link tomorrow?They do seem to have pulled some of the slower morning services to force people on to the high speed link, looks like that's going to be more expensive then... My only cheap option is Folkestone to Charing Cross at 05.37! AM! After that it's high spe... My notes from #FOWAWell, my notes from the journey there:New train spacious and clean, but not any more comfortable than the existing modern Folkestone to London trains. First impression: a bit like Heathrow Express. Was nice and clean until passenger nearest to me spi... Parkway to be built at Westenhanger<a href="http://www.transportxtra.com/magazines/local_transport_today/news/?id=18022">It says here</a>, sounds good for Westenhanger doesn't it?"Experience Folkestone's nightlife", as travellers are being urged, may be questionable as a big draw cardWhat are the Independent saying about Parisienne, Pipers, Jolsons, etc?(I am aware some of these places have closed, but I am a bit short of other references...)...