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 previous speed record before the train broke through the 300 kilometres an hour barrier?

What are the future plans for the high-speed rail network in Britain as mentioned in the text?