Project team mobilised including SNCF experts in rolling stock, driver training and timetabling; and Govia experts in rolling stock and depots from the Southern Region New Trains Programme.

Partnership with the Olympic Transport Authority begins.

Southeastern starts training drivers with expert support from SNCF.

First four high-speed units arrive. Testing begins.

Detailed planning and preparations continue.

March - November: Delivery of remaining 24 high-speed units

New control centre opens in Ashford

December: Channel Tunnel Rail Link begins service - the high-speed rail revolution comes to Kent and East Sussex