Beijing Shanghai High Speed Rail is the busiest railway route in China. It's reported that more than a quarter of the country's population lives close to the line, and an estimated 220,000 passengers use the trains each day.
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In 2004, the Shanghai Maglev Train became the world's first commercially operated high-speed maglev. As of 2023, it remains the fastest commercial train in the world with peak speeds of 431 km/h (268 mph) and makes the 30.5 km (19.0 mi) trip in less than 7.5 minutes.
The Shanghai maglev train, at top speed of 431 km/h (268 mph), is the fastest train in China. The maglev train has remained confined its original 30 km (19 mi) track as state planners chosen high-speed trains that run on conventional track for the national HSR network.
Z-Train—Direct ExpressZ-Trains are also known as Zhida trains, and are the most popular among the three. They are all non-stop trains and most are overnight and equipped with sleepers (hard/soft/deluxe). Soft seats are provided in certain T-Trains. Z-Trains run at a maximum speed of 160 km/h.
According to historical data, the safety factor of China railway is the highest in the world, so if you travel by train in China, it's quite safe. In addition, China has built a high-speed rail system that links almost all the major cities in China.
Over 2,800 pairs of bullet trains numbered by G, D or C run daily connecting over 550 cities in China and covering 33 of the country's 34 provinces. Beijing-Shanghai high speed train link the two megacities 1,318 km (819 mi) away in just 4.5 hours.
See China's first high-speed overwater bullet train lineThe new line in China's Fujian province goes along the west side of the Taiwan Strait, with the trains running as fast as 217 miles per hour.
New Silk Road: The world's longest train journeyOn December 9, a Chinese freight train, dubbed Yixin'ou, completed a journey of epic proportions: more than 13,000 kilometers (8,090 miles), snaking across eight countries and lasting a total of 21 days, making it the longest continuous train ride in the world.
Trenitalia's Paris to Milan route was first introduced in December 2021, serviced by Hitachi Rail's ETR1000. This super high speed train travels at 300km/h - with the ability to go400km/h if not limited by track regulations - making it the fastest train in Europe.
Japan: L0 Series Maglev (374 mph)Although not yet in regular service, this Japanese train, which is currently being developed and tested by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), holds the land speed record for rail vehicles, clocking in at 374 mph.