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British bullet: Javelin is ready for the London Olympics
Dec 15 2008, Harshpaul

Britain’s first bullet train “Javelin” completed its maiden voyage from Kent to London, traveling at 140mph. The high-speed train reduced the travel time to 37 minutes, a time much less than the current 83 minutes long voyage. Southeastern...

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