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Javelin train speeds from London

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Rail travellers have been whisked out of London at 140mph for the first time on a special preview trip on board a new Japanese-built 'Javelin' train.

Guests were taking part in a test run on a London to Kent round-trip ahead of the start of passenger services. Tom Symonds reports from the train.

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