World’s fastest Trains: Many new revolutions are taking place in the world every day. There was a time when one could reach the destination after travelling for months. But now the world has progressed so much that long distances can be covered in just a few hours.
Trains are the first thing that comes to people’s minds when it comes to the most economical, safe and fast means of travel in the world. If we talk about India, our country’s Vande Bharat Express is capable of running at a speed of 180 km per hour. The Railway Board has given permission to run it at a speed of 130 km. But it is not able to run at full speed. The reason for this is that the tracks in the country are not suitable for this. But in many countries of the world, trains are running at a speed of more than 300 km. Today we will tell you about such fast trains of the world that disappear from sight in the blink of an eye. They complete the journey of hours in minutes.
1- Shanghai Maglev (China)
The world’s fastest train runs in China. It connects Shanghai to Pudong Airport and Longyang Station. If we talk about its speed, it runs at a speed of 460 kilometers per hour. This train has the record of completing a journey of 30 kilometers in just seven and a half minutes.
It is operated using Germany’s Maglev or magnetic levitation technology. It does not require wheels, axles, or bearings. The wheels of this Maglev rail do not come in contact with the rail track, rather it flies in a way.
2- CR Harmony and CR Fuxing
The CR Harmony and CR Fuxing high-speed trains built by China Railway Corporation are known for their speed. The Harmony train travels at a speed of 350 kilometres per hour and has achieved a test speed of 486.1 kilometres per hour.
Fuxing also runs at a speed of 350 km/h, with test speeds reaching 420 km/h. These trains can carry about 1,200 people. They are operated on the Beijing-Shanghai-Hong Kong and Beijing-Harbin routes.
3- TGV POS (France)
France is also included in the case of the fastest train. In April 2007, France ran a train at a speed of 574.8 kilometers per hour. Which is the highest in the record till date. The TGV POS operated by SNCF is designed for the high-speed rail lines of France.
It connects Paris to the German border. This train runs at a speed of more than 320 kilometers per hour. It reaches a speed of 0 to 320 kilometers per hour in just 5 minutes and 20 seconds.
4- Renfe Avenue 103 (Spain)
The Siemens Velaro Renfe Ave 103 set a world record of 403.7 km/h during testing on the Madrid-Barcelona line in 2006. It normally runs at 350 km/h.
Its specialty is that it is able to withstand snow and ice. However, in severe snow conditions it has to run at a speed of about 160 kilometers per hour. About 1200 people can travel in these trains.
5- KTX (South Korea)
The KTX running between Seoul and Busan can run at a speed of 305 kmph. It was introduced in 2004 and is capable of running at a speed of 330 kmph. It is built on the lines of France’s TGV technology.
This has almost halved the travel time between Seoul and Busan. A journey that previously took four hours now takes two hours and 15 minutes.
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