During testing on High Speed 1, the UK's first high speed railway, at 03.10 on 7 March 2007 a 186 mph Eurostar train glides majestically into the historic Barlow Shed at St Pancras International station for the first time. From 14 November 2007, St Pancras International will open as Europe's 'destination station' and the new home for Eurostar services in central London."

Rob Holden, chief executive of London & Continental Railways, the developer of High Speed 1, said: "The first Eurostar train at St Pancras is a milestone in the history of train travel in the UK. LCR has taken another significant step forward towards the opening of High Speed 1 on time and within budget."