Just found out that from December 2009, there will be high speed trains to Kent from central London. From the newly developed St Pancras station in fact. With the longest champagne bar in Europe, that's a great start to your journey for those of your planning to take in more than the games during your 2012 visit.

Folks wishing to take in Canterbury Cathedral can get there in less than one hour and I understand that all stations and trains areaccessible to wheelchair users.

For more information please see  SouthEastern railways site

http://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/