Channel Tunnel Eurostar Sets New UK Rail Speed Record

The video discusses a rail speed record set by a train reaching 335 km/h during a test run in Kent. This test was part of a new £1.9 billion rail link aimed at reducing travel time from London to the Channel Tunnel. The new link, expected to extend to St. Pancras by 2007, is part of a broader plan to integrate the British Rail network with the European Rapid Transit system. The video highlights the benefits for commuters and the future expansion of high-speed rail in Britain. Rail chiefs celebrated this engineering milestone with a special trophy presentation.

What was the top speed reached by the train during the test run in Kent?

• 300 km/h

• 260 km/h

• 350 km/h

• 335 km/h

How much time will the new rail link save on journeys from London to the Channel Tunnel?

• 25 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 10 minutes

In what year was the previous rail speed record set before the current test run?

• 1980

• 1990

• 1985

• 1979

By 2007, the new rail link is expected to extend to which London station?

• Victoria Station

• Waterloo Station

• St. Pancras Station

• Paddington Station

What is the broader plan for the high-speed rail network in Britain?

• To focus solely on domestic travel

• To connect all major cities in the UK

• To integrate with the European Rapid Transit system

• To replace all existing rail lines