By Ray Massey and Chris Parsons PUBLISHED: 02:59 EST, 27 July 2012 | UPDATED: 13:13 EST, 27 July 2012 The high-speed 'Javelin' train designed to whisk Olympic visitors to Stratford had a false start on the opening day of the Games when this morning's first official train departed late because a driver failed to turn up for work. The Southeastern train company had designated the 7.04am from St Pancras station in London to the Park in Stratford as the beginning of the service. But the 140mph Japanese-built train did not leave Stratford until 7.09am, as travel bosses were forced to delay the train while it waited for a replacement driver, as the scheduled worker had called in sick.
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140mph train left late on first day due to staff issue
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Train will transport 25,000 people per HOUR to and from Stratford
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Olympic fans face travel delays due to accident on M1 and technical problems this morning on the London Underground
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