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High Speed Trains , Currently, Vande Bharat Express is running in the country at a speed of 180 kmph. Although Vande Bharat train is capable of running at a speed of 180 kmph, but due to lack of proper track, the train is running at an average speed of 85 kmph instead of full speed. There is a plan to run the first bullet train project in the country at a speed of 250 kmph. The train will run from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. But do you know what? In many countries of the world, trains are running at a speed of 300 kmph. Let's know which are those countries.
Shanghai Maglev, 460 km (China)
The world's fastest train runs in China. This train, which connects Shanghai Pudong Airport to Longyang Station, has a speed of 460 km per hour. Currently, it completes a journey of 30 km in just seven and a half minutes. It works on Germany's Maglev i.e. magnetic levitation technology.
CR400 Fuxing, 350 km (China)
China's CR400 Fuxing train runs at a speed of 350 kmph. However, during testing, the speed of this train reached 420 kmph. The train has a capacity of 1200 passengers and currently runs on the Beijing-Shanghai-Hong Kong and Beijing-Harbin routes.
ICE3, 330 km (Germany)
Germany's famous Intercity Express (ICE) ranks third in terms of speed. The speed of this train is 330 km per hour. This train running on the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed line has reduced the travel time between the two cities from 2.5 hours to 62 minutes.
TGV, 320 km (France)
France has long held the record for the world's fastest train. Its Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) service is recognised worldwide as a pioneer in high-speed rail technology. It is Europe's first dedicated high-speed network. Trains run at speeds of up to 320 km per hour from the capital Paris to many cities across the country.
JR East E5, 320 km (Japan)
Shinkansen trains in Japan run at a speed of 300 km/h. Japan Railway's bullet trains are running at a speed of 320 km/h. India's first bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is also based on this technology.
Al Boraq, 320 km (Morocco)
Morocco has Africa's first and only high-speed rail network. The network connects the coastal city of Tangier to Casablanca. TGV Euroduplex trains run at speeds of up to 320 km/h on this route. Al Borak also holds the record for Africa's fastest train. During pre-service trials, the train reached speeds of 357 km/h.
AVE S-103, 310 km (Spain)
Spain has invested heavily in high-speed rail by importing TGV technology from France. A number of superfast cars have been developed in the country. The Alta Velocidad España (AVE) running in Spain has a speed of 310 km/h. In July 2006, this train reached a speed of 404 km/h.
KTX, 305 km (South Korea)
The KTX train running between Seoul and Busan in South Korea runs at a speed of 305 km per hour. This train is based on France's TGV technology. This has reduced the travel time between Seoul and Busan from four hours to two hours and 15 minutes.
Haramain High Speed Rail, 300 km (Saudi Arabia)
Trains running on the Haramain high-speed railway connecting Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia have a speed of 300 km per hour. Spanish-made Talgo trains run on this route. Each train can carry 417 passengers.
Trenitalia ETR1000, 300 km (Italy)
Italy's Trenitalia ETR1000 train runs at a speed of 300 km per hour. This train runs between many cities of the country and has revolutionized travel within the city. This train is based on TGV technology. 457 passengers can travel in this 200 meter long train.
