High-speed rail in the United Kingdom
High-speed rail in the United Kingdom is provided on five upgraded railway lines running at top speeds of 125 mph (200 km/h) and one purpose-built high-speed line reaching 186 mph (300 km/h). Trains currently travel at 125 mph (200 km/h) on the East Coast Main Line, Great Western Main Line, Midland Main Line, parts of the Cross Country Route, and the West Coast Main Line. The 67 miles (108 km) long High Speed 1 (HS1) line connects London to the Channel Tunnel, with international Eurostar services running from London St Pancras International to cities in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands at 186 mph (300 km/h). The line is also used by high-speed commuter services from Kent to the capital, operating at top speeds of 140 mph (225 km/h). Beginning in 2019, construction on a major new purpose-built high-speed rail line, High Speed 2 (HS2) is ongoing. When completed, High Speed 2 will link London with the West Midlands, saving approximately 36 minutes on the route to Birmingham. Government...
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