CTRL
The NEW South Eastern Trains franchise will includes the operation of the new high speed domestic services over the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) from 2009. Hitachi-built trains, designed for both the CTRL and conventional railway lines will operate the service which will bring greatly improved journey times in Kent – for example, London to Ashford will be reduced from 83 minutes to 36.5 minutes. A new depot is under contruction at Ramsgate now for the new trains.