Javelin at St Pancras

The Class 395 Javelin is a dual-voltage electric multiple unit (EMU) built for high-speed commuter services on High Speed 1.

The 6-car trains were built in Japan by Hitachi and operate at a maximum speed of 140 mph (225 km/h) under 25kV AC overhead electrification on High Speed 1, and 100 mph (161 km/h) on 750V DC third rail supply on conventional lines.

The use of the high-speed trains as part of the transport infrastructure for the Olympic park formed part of the original bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the service was named the Olympic Javelin Shuttle, and excellent it was.