London in 38 minutes...

Ashford now benefits from a super fast rail service connecting London St Pancras to Ashford in just 38 minutes.

With two trains every hour, all day, every day, Ashford is one of the best connected towns in the UK, and Best Placed in Britain for work, living and leisure.

Run by Southeastern using 140mph Hitachi trains (manufacturers of the world famous Japanese ‘bullet trains’), the high speed service slashes journey times from Ashford to the capital from 88 minutes to just 38 minutes.

The High Speed services makes a huge difference to Ashford's growing commuter population, giving them two hours of their life back every day.

The town is already seeing a rise in the number of North and South Londoners and new businesses moving to the area, who wish to capitalise on Ashford's excellent property prices and super-fast journey times to London and Europe.

High Speed offers people the chance to enjoy the buzz of London’s nightlife and attractions day and night, without the headache of city living or lenghty travel times.

High speed rail is one of the most important economic boosts to come to Ashford, as having a fast, reliable rail service to the capital is a major attraction for outside businesses as well as resident commuters, and Ashford’s competitive property prices and exciting regeneration plans will only sweeten the deal for potential new investors.

The full timetable and futher details are available at the Southeastern website.

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