High Speed 1
railway, Europe
Also known as: CTRL, Channel Tunnel Rail Link
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High Speed 1 (HS1) is a high-speed railway line in the United Kingdom that connects the Channel Tunnel with London. Opened in 2007, HS1 facilitates international passenger traffic between mainland Europe and the UK. The line spans 108 km (67 miles) and its trains can reach speeds of up to 300 km (186 miles) per hour. This infrastructure is part of the broader development of high-speed rail networks across Europe, which aim to provide competitive travel alternatives to flying for medium-distance journeys.
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