High Speed Trains in the World

Shanghai Maglev

Shanghai Maglev is the first position in top 10 high speed trains in the World with its maximum speed of 430 km/h and average speed of 251 km/h, which has started commercial operation in April 2004. This high speed train runs on the 30 km, Shanghai Maglev line, which is the first high speed magnetic levitation line.

Harmony CRH 380A

Harmony CRH 380A is second fastest train with maximum speed of 380 km/h, which is finally running in October 2010. This train runs from Beijing to Shanghai and offers a daily service in Wuhan to Guangzhou route.

AGV Italo

The AGV Italo is the first train in the AGV Series, which is final, runs on April 2012 with a maximum speed of 360 km/h. It is also considered to a modern train in Europe, it was built by Alstom. The train currently runs on the Napoli, Roma, Firenze, Bologna, Milano corridor.

Siemens Velaro E/AVS 103

Velaro E another fastest train in the World, which is designed in Spain. It is also taking a whopping speed, approximate 400 km/h during test trips.

Talgo 350 (T350)

It is entered with the name RENFE AVE class10, which takes a highest speed of 363 km/h during a trial run. It was developed by Patentes Talgo. The train has runs on the Madrid Zaragoza-Lleida section of the Madrid Barcelona line in 2005.

E5 Series Shinkansen Hayabusa

E5 Series Shinkansen Hayabusa trains are entered onMarch 2011, with an initial maximum speed of 300km/h.Which is now run on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line with a maximum operating speed of 320kmph. This high speed train was manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industry (KHI) and Hitachi.

Alstom Euroduplex

Alstom  Euroduplex is finally entered service in December 2011, which was initially introduced on the Rhine-Rhone LGV high-speed rail line. This high speed train is capable of transporting approximate 1,020 passengers.

TGV Duplex

TGV Duplex was manufactured between 1996-2004, which is operated by SNCF and were manufactured by Alstom and Bombardier? The trains can reach maximum speeds of 300kmph to 320kmph.

ElettroTreno Rapido 500

This high speed train entered into service in 2008. Which is designed for a maximum speed of 360kmph and currently run at 300kmph on high speed lines?

THSR 700T

The THSR 700T train operates between Taipei and Kaohsiung in Taiwan, which has entered into service with Taiwan High Speed Rail in January 2007. It operates at a maximum speed of 300km/h and reducing the journey time between the two cities from four hours to just 90 minutes.