Bullet trains have become synonymous with speed, efficiency, and technological prowess. As countries like Japan and China push the boundaries of rail travel, the race for the fastest bullet train is ...

It was destined to slash journey times as the world's fast bullet train hovered commuters to their homes and offices at dazzling speed. However, construction of Japan's Chūō Shinkansen rail line has ...

As of January 26, 2026, a new high-speed rail service—the G25—zips from Beijing South to Shanghai Hongqiao in just 4 hours and 18 minutes, making it the fastest train ever on the route. The catch?

BEIJING, 22 October (BelTA - Xinhua) - The world's fastest bullet train, the CR450, has begun a battery of pre-service trials on a high-speed line in China, clocking a single-train speed of 453 ...

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