A new fleet of domestic trains operated by Southeastern will leave from Ebbsfleet International station. Tests have already started testing the new trains on all new CTRL train lines. A full domestic service will be available from December 2009, however there is possibility of an early start for some services in the summer.
Gravesend National Rail service will also operate on these lines, offering local commuters high speed rail connections to London.
Ebbsfleet International already operates an international train service by Eurostar. Several trains depart an hour to Paris, Belgium, Lille and connect to Germany, Denmark, Spain, etc....