This is an extension of the original G.fast trial.

The purpose of the trial extension (from Nov 2016) in/around Cherry Hinton and Gillingham was scale up from a bespoke build to a strategic build.

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

I thought Cuckoo Oak was in line for the new broadband trial, FTTP - Fibre to the Pigeon

hahaha. I never stop laughed! Good point MrSaffron.

In reply to a post by 23Prince:

Yes - and Gillingham is once again in this trial, are the others?

This is a pilot deployment. They just left the kit from the trial there and it is passing from trial to commercial rollout. Building out from the trials makes sense as the upgraded headend is already there along with trained staff.

NGA2001/17 Launch of G.fast fibre journey onto our fibre availability checker

31/01/2017 For Information

All NGA/NGA2 Communications Providers (CPs)
This briefing informs CPs about an enhancement to our fibre availability checker that'll enable the inclusion of a G.fast order journey.

Openreach has issued a briefing for Communications Providers (CPs) regarding an enhancement to our fibre availability checker that�ll enable the inclusion of a G.fast order journey.

The functionality is planned to go live on Wednesday 1 February.

This only refers to pilot areas...

It won't show future commercial plans as these are still unknown.