List of high-speed railway lines
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This article provides a list of operated high-speed rail networks, listed by country or region.
High-speed rail is public transport by rail at speeds of at least 200 km/h (120 mph) for upgraded track and 250 km/h (160 mph) or faster for new track.[1][2]
Overview
The following table gives an overview of high speed rail in service or under construction by country. For a complete country overview see the particulair country's list below.
It shows all high speed lines (speed of 200 km/h (120 mph) or over) in service and under construction listed by country. Based on UIC figures (International Union of Railways),[3] it has been updated with other sources.
| Rank | Country | Region | In operation (km) |
Under construction (km) |
Total country (km) |
Network density (m/km2) | Max. speed (km/h) | Electrification | Track gauge (mm) | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China[4] |
Asia | 20,000[5] | 18,155.5 | 38,155.5 | 2.02 | 295[6] | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | Max speed of 430 km/h for unconventional Shanghai Maglev[7] |
| 2 |  Spain |
Europe | 3,100 | 1,800 | 4,900 | 6.13 | 310 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | |
| 3 |  Germany |
Europe | 3,038 | 330 | 3,368 | 8.51 | 300 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz | 1435 | Including upgraded lines |
| 4 |  Japan |
Asia | 2,765 | 681 | 3,446 | 7.88 | 320 | 25 kV 50/60 Hz | 1435 | |
| 5 |  France |
Europe | 2,142 | 651 | 2,793 | 3.18 | 320 | 25 kV 50 Hz (partially) | 1435 | |
| 6 |  Sweden |
Europe | 1,706[8] | 0 | 1,706 | 3.79 | 205 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz | 1435 | Only upgraded lines |
| 7 |  Turkey |
Europe and Asia | 1,420 | 1,506 | 2,926 | 1.81 | 250 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | |
| 8 |  United Kingdom |
Europe | 1,377 | 0 | 1,377 | 5.67 | 300 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | |
| 9 |  Italy[9][10] |
Europe | 923 | 125 | 1,048 | 3.06 | 300 | 25 kV 50 Hz, 3 kV DC | 1435 | |
| 10 |  South Korea |
Asia | 819 | 613 | 1,432 | 8.17 | 305 | 25 kV 60 Hz | 1435 | |
| 11 |  Russia |
Europe and Asia | 645 | 770 | 1,415 | 0.04 | 250 | 3 kV DC | 1520 | Only upgraded lines |
| 12 |  Finland |
Europe | 610 | 0 | 610 | 1.8 | 220 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1524 | Only upgraded lines |
| 13 |  Taiwan |
Asia | 349.5 | 0 | 349.5 | 9.37 | 300 | 25 kV 60 Hz | 1435 | Nangang-Zuoying |
| 14 |  Uzbekistan |
Asia | 344 | 256 | 600 | 0.77 | 250 | 1520 | Including upgraded lines | |
| 15 |  Austria |
Europe | 292 | 210 | 502 | 3.48 | 250 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz | 1435 | |
| 16 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
Europe | 209 | 0 | 209 | 5.29 | 300 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | |
| 17 |  Netherlands |
Europe | 120 | 0 | 120 | 2.87 | 300 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | |
| 18 |  Poland |
Europe | 85 | 322 | 417 | 0.27 | 200 | 3 kV DC | 1435 | |
| 19 |  Switzerland |
Europe | 137 | 0 | 137 | 1.94 | 250 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz | 1435 | world's longest railway tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel is opened in 2016 |
| 20 |  Norway |
Europe | 64 | 54 | 118 | 0.2 | 210 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz | 1435 | |
| 21 |  United States |
America | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 240 | 25 kV 60 Hz, 12 kV 60 Hz, 12 kV 25 Hz | 1435 | Acela Express Acela reach 240 km/hr for 18 mile stretch in RI and 10 in MA. |
| 22 |  Denmark |
Europe | 5 | 60 | 65 | 0.12 | 200 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | |
Belgium
Dedicated High-Speed line
Main article: high-speed rail in Belgium
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSL 1 | LGV Nord - Bruxelles-Sud | 300 km/h | December 14, 1997 | 88 km |
| HSL 2 | Bruxelles-Nord - Liège-Guillemins | 300 km/h | December 15, 2002 | 64.7 km |
| HSL 3 | Liège-Guillemins - Cologne-Aachen | 260 km/h | June 14, 2009 | 56 km |
| HSL 4 | Antwerpen-Centraal - HSL Zuid | 300 km/h | 2009 | 40 km |
China
Main article: high-speed rail in China
Dedicated High-Speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qinshen HSR | Qinhuangdao - Shenyang North | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | October 12, 2003 | 404 km |
| Hening railway | Hefei South - Feidong | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | November 12, 2014 | 21.7 km |
| Feidong - Quanjiao | April 18, 2008 | 79 km | ||
| Quanjiao - Nanjing South | June 30, 2011 | 56 km | ||
| Jiaoji HSR | Qingdao - Linzi | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | July 20, 2008 | 254 km |
| Linzi - Jinan | December 21, 2008 | 154 km | ||
| Jingjin ICR | Beijing South - Tianjin | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | August 1, 2008 | 117 km |
| Hewu railway | Chang'anji - Hankou | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 31, 2008 | 359 km |
| Hefei South - Chang'anji | November 12, 2014 | 14.2 km | ||
| Shitai HSR | Shijiazhuang - Taiyuan | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | January 1, 2009 | 197.5 km |
| Suicheng Railway | Suining - Chengdu East | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | July 7, 2009 | 146 km |
| Wenfu Railway | Wenzhou South - Fuzhou South | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | July 1, 2009 | 298 km |
| Yontaiwen Railway | Ningbo - Wenzhou South | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | September 28, 2009 | 279 km |
| Wuguang HSR | Wuhan - Guangzhou North | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | December 26, 2009 | 980 km |
| Guangzhou North - Guangzhou South | January 30, 2010 | 49 km | ||
| Zhengxi HSR | Zhengzhou West - Lintong East | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | February 6, 2010 | |
| Lintong East - Xi'an North | January 11, 2011 | |||
| Zhengzhou East - Zhengzhou West | December 26, 2012 | |||
| Fuxia Railway | Fuzhou South - Xiamen North | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | April 26, 2010 | |
| Chengguan ICR | Chengdu - Qingchengshan | 200 km/h (220 km/h ready) | May 10, 2010 | |
| Juyuan - Lidui Park | July 23, 2013 | |||
| Pixian West - Pengzhou | April 30, 2014 | |||
| Huning ICR | Shanghai - Nanjing | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | July 1, 2010 | |
| Changjiu ICR | Nanchang West - Jiujiang | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | September 20, 2010 | |
| Huhang HSR | Shanghai Hongqiao - Hangzhou East | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | October 16, 2010 | |
| Yiwan Railway | Yichang East - Lichuan | 160 km/h (200 km/h ready) | December 22, 2010 | |
| Changji ICR | Changchun - Jilin | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 30, 2010 | |
| Hainan Eastern Ring Railway | Haikou - Meilan | ? | December 30, 2010 | |
| Meilan - Sanya | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | |||
| Guangzhu ICR | Guangzhou South - Zhuhai North | 160 km/h (200 km/h ready) | January 7, 2011 | 93 km |
| Zhuhai North - Zhuhai | December 31, 2012 | 23 km | ||
| Jinghu HSR | Beijing South - Shanghai Hongqiao | 300 km/h (380 km/h ready) | June 30, 2011 | 1318 km |
| Guangshengang HSR | Guangzhou South - Shenzhen North | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | December 26, 2011 | 102 km |
| Shenzhen North - Futian | ? | December 30, 2015 | 8 km | |
| Futian - West Kowloon | construction (200 km/h ready) | 2018 (expected) | 30 km | |
| Longxia Railway | Longyan - Xiamen North | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | June 28, 2012 | |
| Hanyi Railway | Hankou - Yichang East | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | July 1, 2012 | |
| Shiwu HSR | Zhengzhou East - Wuhan | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | September 28, 2012 | |
| Shijiazhuang - Zhengzhou East | December 26, 2012 | |||
| Hebeng HSR | Hefei South - Bengbu South | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | October 16, 2012 | |
| Hada HSR | Harbin West - Dalian North | 300 km/h (summer) 200 km/h (winter) |
December 1, 2013 | |
| Jingshi HSR | Beijing West - Shijiazhuang | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | December 26, 2012 | |
| Suiyu Railway | Suining - Chongqing North | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | January 24, 2013 | |
| Ninghang HSR | Nanjing South - Hangzhou East | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | July 1, 2013 | |
| Hangyong HSR | Hangzhou East - Ningbo | 300 km/h (350 km/h) | July 1, 2013 | |
| Panying HSR | Panjin North - Yingkou East | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | September 12, 2013 | |
| Xiangpu Railway | Nanchang West - Fuzhou | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | September 26, 2013 | |
| Yongtai - Putian | ||||
| Jinqin HSR | Tianjin - Qinhuangdao | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | December 1, 2013 | |
| Xibao HSR | Xi'an North - Baoji South | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | December 28, 2013 | |
| Xiashen Railway | Xiamen North - Shenzhen North | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 28, 2013 | |
| Yuli Railway | Chongqing North - Lichuan | 200 km/h | December 28, 2013 | |
| Wuxian ICR | Wuhan - Xianning South | 300 km/h (350 km/h) | December 28, 2013 | |
| Maozhan Railway | Maoming East - Zhanjiang | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 28, 2013 | |
| Hengliu Railway | Hengyang East - Liuzhou | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 28, 2013 | |
| Liunan ICR | Liuzhou - Nanning East | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 30, 2013 | |
| Nanqin Railway | Nanning East - Qinzhou North | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 30, 2013 | |
| Qinfang Railway | Qinzhou North - Fangchenggang | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 30, 2013 | |
| Qinbei Railway | Qinzhou North - Beihai | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 30, 2013 | |
| Nanguang Railway | Nanning East - Wuzhou south | 200 km/h (250 km/h) | April 18, 2014 | 576 km |
| Wuzhou South - Guangzhou South | 200 km/h (250 km/h) | December 26, 2014 | ||
| Wuhuang ICR | Wuhan - Huanggang East | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | June 18, 2014 | |
| Gedian South - Daye North | ||||
| Daxi HSR | Taiyuan - Xi'an North | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | July 1, 2014 | |
| Datong South - Taiyuan | construction (250 km/h ready) | 2016 (expected) | ||
| Hangchang HSR | Hangzhou East - Nanchang West | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | September 16, 2014 | |
| Nanchang West - Changsha South | December 10, 2014 | |||
| Changkun HSR | Changsha South - Xinhuang West | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 16, 2014 | |
| Xinhuang West - Kunming South | 2015 (expected) | |||
| Chengmianle HSR | Jiangyou - Emeishan | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 20, 2014 | |
| Lanxin HSR | Hami - Urumqi | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | November 15, 2014 | |
| Lanzhou West - Hami | December 26, 2014 | |||
| Guiguang HSR | Guiyang North - Guangzhou South | 250 km/h (300 km/h ready) | December 26, 2014 | |
| Qingrong ICR | Qingdao North - Rongcheng | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 28, 2014 | |
| Zhengkai ICR | Zhengzhou East - Songcheng Road | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 28, 2014 | 47 km |
| Songcheng Road - Kaifeng | 2017 (expected) | 3 km | ||
| Hefu HSR | Hefei South - Fuzhou | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | June 28, 2015 | 813 km |
| Haqi HSR | Harbin - Qiqihar South | 250 km/h (300 km/h ready) | August 17, 2015 | 281.5 km |
| Shendan HSR | Shenyang South - Dandong | 250 km/h | September 1, 2015 | 208 km |
| Jinbin ICR | Tianjin - Yujiapu | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | September 20, 2015 | 44.815 km |
| Jihun ICR | Jilin - Hunchun | 250 km/h | September 20, 2015 | 359 km |
| Lanzhong ICR | Lanzhou West - Zhongchuan Airport | 160 km/h | September 30, 2015 | 61 km |
| Ningan ICR | Nanjing South - Anqing | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 6, 2015 | 257 km |
| Nankun HSR | Nanning - Baise | 250 km/h | December 11, 2015 | 223 km |
| Baise - Kunming South | construction (200 km/h ready) | |||
| Danda ICR | Dandong - Dalian | 200 km/h | December 17, 2015 | 293 km |
| Chengyu ICR | Chengdu East - Chongqing | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | December 26, 2015 | 305 km |
| Jinwen HSR | Jinhua - Wenzhou South | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 26, 2015 | 188.812 km |
| Lanyu Railway | Lanzhou East - Guangyuan | construction (200 km/h ready) | 820 km | |
| Guangyuan- Chongqing North | 250 km/h | December 26, 2015 | ||
| Jinbao ICR | Tianjin West - Bazhou | 250 km/h | December 28, 2015 | 157.925 km |
| Bazhou - Baoding | 200 km/h | |||
| Hainan Western Ring | Haikou - Sanya | 200 km/h | December 30, 2015 | 344 km |
| Zhengxu ICR | Zhengzhou East - Xuchang East | 200 km/h | December 31, 2015 | 30 km |
| Zhengxu HSR | Zhengzhou East - Xuzhou East | 300 km/h (350 km/h ready) | September 10, 2016 | 362 km |
Classic upgraded lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hukun Railway(It's a new line in parallel with the old one, not an upgraded) | Shanghai - Kunming | 200 km/h (250 km/h upgraded) some sections |
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| Guangshen Railway | Guangzhou - Shenzhen | 200 km/h (250 km/h upgraded) | ||
| Jinghu Railway (new line in parallel, too) | Beijing - Shanghai | 200 km/h (250 km/h upgraded) | ||
| Jingha Railway | Beijing - Harbin | 200 km/h (250 km/h upgraded) | ||
| Jingguang Railway (new line, A result of Jingshi+Shiwu+Wuguang) | Beijing - Guangzhou | 200 km/h (250 km/h upgraded) some sections |
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| Zhengxu Railway (New line under construction, now using the old line) | Zhengzhou - Xuzhou | 200 km/h (250 km/h upgraded) |
Denmark
Main article: High-speed rail in Denmark
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oresund Line | Peberholm - Oresund Bridge | 200 km/h | July 1, 2000 | 5 km |
| Copenhagen–Ringsted Line | Copenhagen - Ringsted | 250 km/h | 2018 | 60 km |
Finland
New main lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahti Main Line | Kerava - Lahti | 220 km/h | 2006 | 75.7 km |
Classic upgraded lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Upgrade | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnish Coastal Railway | Helsinki - Turku | 200 km/h | 1995 | 1902 | approximately 50 km (high speed section); 195.8 km (total) |
| Helsinki–Riihimäki Railway | Helsinki - Riihimäki | 200 km/h | 1995 | 1862 | 71.4 km |
| Lahti–Kouvola Railway | Lahti - Kouvola | 200 km/h | 1995 | 1870 | 61.4 km |
| Karelian Railway | Kouvola - Joensuu | 200 km/h | 1995 | 1894 | 60 km (high-speed section); 325,8 km (total) |
| Savo Railway | Kouvola - Iisalmi | 200 km/h | 1995 | 1902 | approximately 15 km (high-speed section); 357,8 km (total) |
| Riihimäki–Tampere Railway | Riihimäki - Tampere | 200 km/h | 1995 | 1862-1876 | 116 km |
| Tampere–Seinäjoki Railway | Tampere - Seinäjoki | 200 km/h | 1995 | 1880 | 160 km |
France
Main article: high-speed rail in France
Dedicated High-Speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGV Sud-Est | Paris Gare de Lyon - Lyon-Perrache | 300 km/h | 1981 | 409 km |
| LGV Atlantique | Paris Gare Montparnasse - Courtalain | 300 km/h | 1990 | 130 km |
| Courtalain - Tours | 102 km | |||
| Courtalain - Le Mans | 52 km | |||
| LGV Rhône-Alpes | Lyon-Perrache - Saint-Quentin-Fallavier | 300 km/h | 1992 | 37 km |
| Saint-Quentin-Fallavier - Valence | 1994 | 78 km | ||
| LGV Nord | Gare du Nord - Channel Tunnel | 300 km/h | 1993 | 333 km |
| LGV Interconnexion Est | LGV Nord - LGV Sud-Est | 300 km/h | 1994 | 57 km |
| LGV Méditerranée | Valence - Les Angles | 300 km/h[11] | 2001-06-10 | 127 km |
| Les Angles - Nîmes | 25 km | |||
| Les Angles - Marseille | 320 km/h[11] | 91 km | ||
| LGV Est | Paris Gare de l'Est - Baudrecourt (Part 1) | 320 km/h | 2007-06-10 | 300 km |
| Baudrecourt - Strasbourg (Part 2) | 320 km/h | 2016-07-03 | 107 km | |
| LGV Perpignan–Figueres | Perpignan - Figueres | 320 km/h | 2010-12-19 | 44.4 km |
| LGV Rhin-Rhône Eastern branch | Collonges - Petit-Croix (Part 1) | 320 km/h | 2011-12-11 | 140 km |
| Dijon - Collonges & Petit-Croix - Mulhouse (Part 2) | Suspended (320 km/h ready) | 50 km | ||
| LGV Sud Europe Atlantique | Tours - Bordeaux | Construction (350 km/h ready) | 2017 (expected) | 279 km |
| LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire | Le Mans - Rennes | Construction (350 km/h ready) | 2017 (expected) | 182 km |
| Contournement Nîmes – Montpellier | Nîmes - Montpellier | Construction (220 km/h ready) | 2017 (expected) | 80 km |
| LGV Lyon–Turin | Lyon - Torino | Construction (220 km/h ready) | 2025 (expected) | 142 km |
Classic upgraded lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Upgrade | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Paris - ) Étampes - Orléans - Vierzon | Étampes - Vierzon | 200 km/h | 1967 | 1847 | 134 km [12] |
| (Paris - ) Étampes - Orléans - Bordeaux | Étampes - Bordeaux | 220 km/h | 1971 | 1861 | 388 km [12] |
| (Paris - ) Connerré - Le Mans | Connerré - Le Mans | 220 km/h | 1990 | 1865 | 18 km [12] |
| Le Mans - Nantes | Le Mans - Gare de Nantes | 220 km/h | 1990 | 1863 | 120 km [12] |
| Strasbourg - Mulhouse | Strasbourg - Mulhouse | 220 km/h | 1995 | 1844 | 104 km [12] |
Germany
Main article: high-speed rail in Germany
Dedicated high-speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover–Berlin high-speed railway | Wolfsburg - Berlin | 250 km/h | 1998-09 | 258 km |
| Hanover–Wurzburg high-speed railway | Hanover - Wurzburg | 280 km/h | 1991 | 327 km |
| Mannheim–Stuttgart high-speed railway | Mannheim - Stuttgart | 280 km/h | 1991-05-09 | 99 km |
| Köln–Frankfurt high-speed rail line | Cologne - Frankfurt | 300 km/h | 2002-08-01 | 180 km |
| Nuremberg–Munich high-speed railway | Nuremberg - Ingolstadt | 300 km/h | 2006-05-13 | 171 km |
| Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle high-speed railway | Erfurt - Leipzig | 300 km/h | 2015-12-09 | 123 km |
| Frankfurt–Mannheim high-speed railway | Frankfurt - | Planned (300 km/h ready) | 2017 (expected) | 85 km |
| Nuremberg–Erfurt high-speed railway | Nuremberg - Erfurt | Construction (300 km/h ready) | 2017 (expected) | 190 km |
| Hanau-Gelnhausen high-speed railway | Hanau - Gelnhausen | Planned (300 km/h ready) | 2023 (expected) | 55 km |
Classic upgraded lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Upgrade | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin–Halle railway | Berlin - Halle | 200 km/h | 1992-2006 | 1841-1859 | 161.6 km (new line in parallel at Leipzig-Halle section) |
| Berlin–Hamburg Railway | Berlin - Hamburg | 230 km/h | 1997-2004 | 1846 | 284.1 km |
| Wanne-Eickel – Hamburg railway | Wanne-Eickel - Hamburg | 200 km/h | 1978-1990 | 1870-1874 | 355 km |
| Cologne–Aachen high-speed railway | Köln - Aachen | 250 km/h | 2002 | 1841 | 70 km |
| Cologne–Duisburg railway | Köln - Duisburg | 200 km/h | 1991 | 1845-1846 | 64 km |
| Hanover–Hamburg railway | Hanover - Hamburg | 200 km/h | 1984-1987 | 1846-1847 | 181.2 km |
| Hamm–Minden railway | Hamm - Minden | 200 km/h | 1980 | 1847 | 112 km |
| Hannover–Minden railway | Hanover - Minden | 200 km/h | 1984-1985 | 1847 | 64.4 km |
| Leipzig–Dresden railway | Leipzig - Drsden | 200 km/h | 1994-2014 | 1837-1839 | 117 km |
| Nuremberg–Würzburg Railway | Nuremberg - Würzburg | 200 km/h | 1992-1999 | 1854-1865 | 102.2 km |
| Rhine Railway | Mannheim - Rastatt | 250 km/h | 1987-2001 | 1840-1855 | 145.5 km (Manheim-Offenburg upgraded section), 270.7 km (total) |
| Mannheim–Frankfurt railway | Mannheim - Frankfurt | 200 km/h | 1985-1999 | 1869-1879 | 74.8 km |
| Frankfurt–Bebra railway | Frankfurt - Bebra | 200 km/h | 1866-1875 | ||
| Munich–Augsburg railway | Munich - Augsburg | 230 km/h | 1977-2011 | 1839-1854 | 61.9 km |
| Nuremberg–Augsburg railway | Nuremberg - Augsburg | 200 km/h | 1978-1981 | 1841-1869 | 36.5 km (high-speed section); 137.1 km (total) |
Italy
Main article: high-speed rail in Italy
Dedicated High-Speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence–Rome high-speed railway | Florence - Rome | 250 km/h | 1992 (full length) | 254 km |
| Rome–Naples high-speed railway | Rome - Naples | 300 km/h | 2005 (full length) | 205 km |
| Turin–Milan high-speed railway | Turin - Milan | 300 km/h | 2009 (full length) | 125 km |
| Milan–Bologna high-speed railway | Milan - Bologna | 300 km/h | 2009 | 215 km |
| Bologna–Florence high-speed railway | Bologna - Florence | 300 km/h | 2009 | 78 km |
Japan
Main article: high-speed rail in Japan
Dedicated High-Speed lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokaido Shinkansen | Tokyo - Shin-Osaka | 285 km/h | October 1, 1964 | 515.4 km |
| Sanyo Shinkansen | Shin-Osaka - Okayama | 300 km/h | March 15, 1972 | 553.7 km |
| Okayama - Hakata | March 10, 1975 | |||
| Tohoku Shinkansen | Tokyo - Ueno | 110 km/h (260 km/h ready) | June 20, 1991 | 674.9 km |
| Ueno - Omiya | November 15, 1985 | |||
| Omiya - Utsunomiya | 275 km/h | June 23, 1982 | ||
| Utsunomiya - Morioka | 320 km/h | |||
| Morioka - Hachinohe | 260 km/h | December 1, 2002 | ||
| Hachinohe - Shin-Aomori | December 4, 2010 | |||
| Joetsu Shinkansen | Omiya - Niigata | 240 km/h | November 15, 1982 | 269.5 km |
| Hokuriku Shinkansen | Takasaki - Nagano | 260 km/h | October 1, 1997 | 470.6 km |
| Nagano - Kanazawa | March 14, 2015 | |||
| Kanazawa - Tsuruga | construction (260 km/h ready) | 2023 (expected) | ||
| Kyushu Shinkansen | Hakata - Shin-Yatsushiro | 260 km/h | March 12, 2011 | 256.8 km |
| Shin-Yatsushiro - Kagoshima-Chuo | March 13, 2004 | |||
| Takeo-Onsen - Nagasaki | construction | 2022 (expected) | 66.7 km | |
| Hokkaido Shinkansen | Shin-Aomori - Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto | 260 km/h | 2016-03-26 | 360.2 km |
| Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto - Sapporo | 2030 (expected) |
Morocco
Main article: High-speed rail in Morocco
Dedicated High-speed lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenitra-Tangier Line | Kenitra - Tangiers | Construction (320 km/h ready) | 2017 | 350 km |
| Kenitra-Casablanca Line | Kenitra - Casablanca | Planned (320 km/h ready) | 2020 |
South Korea
Main article: high-speed rail in South Korea
Dedicated High-Speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyeongbu HSR | Seoul - Dongdaegu | 305 km/h (350 km/h ready) | 2004-04-01 | 286.8 km |
| Dongdaegu - Busan | 2010-11-01 | 130.7 km | ||
| Honam HSR | Osong - Gwangju Songjeong | 305 km/h (350 km/h ready) | 2015-04-02 | 182.3 km |
| Sudogwon HSR | Suseo - Jije - Pyeongtaek Junction | Construction (300 km/h) | 2016 (expected) | 61.1 km |
| Wonju-Gangneung Line | Wonju - Gangneung | Construction (250 km/h) | 2017 (expected) | 120.3 km |
| Seohae Line | Wonsi - Hongseong | Construction (250 km/h) | 2019 (expected) | 89.2 km |
Classic upgraded lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeolla Line | Iksan - Suncheon | 200 km/h (230 km/h ready) | 2011-10-05 | 145.6 km |
| Suncheon - Yeosu Expo | 230 km/h | 34.8 km | ||
| Donghae Line | Geoncheon Interconnection - Pohang | 200 km/h | 2015-04-02 | 38.7 km[13] |
| Geoncheon Interconnection - Taehwagang | Upgrading (200 km/h) | 2018 (expected) | 41.6 km[14] | |
| Jungang Line | Cheongnyangni - Seowonju | Upgrading (230 km/h) | 2017 (expected) | 86.4 km[14] |
| Seowonju - Jaecheon | Upgrading (250 km/h) | 2018 (expected) | 44.1 km[15] | |
| Dodam - Yeongcheon | Upgrading (250 km/h) | 2018 (expected) | 148.1 km | |
| Yeongcheon - Singyeongju | Upgrading (250 km/h) | 2018 (expected) | 22.5 km | |
Netherlands
Main article: high-speed rail in the Netherlands
Dedicated High-Speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSL-Zuid | Amsterdam Centraal - HSL 4 | 300 km/h | 2009-09-07 | 125 km |
Poland
See also: high-speed rail in Poland
Classic upgraded lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKP rail line 4 | Olszamowice - Zawiercie | 200 km/h | 2014-12-14 | 85 km |
Russia
See also: high-speed rail in Russia
Classic upgraded lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow–Saint Petersburg Railway | Moscow - Saint Petersburg | 250 km/h | 2009-12-26 | 649.7 km |
| Trans-Siberian Railway | Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod | 180 km/h (after 2015) | 2010-07-30 | 461 km |
| Riihimäki–Saint Petersburg Railway | Riihimäki - Saint Petersburg | 220 km/h | 2010-12-12 | 385 km |
Spain
Main article: high-speed rail in Spain
Dedicated high-speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid–Seville | Madrid Atocha - Seville Santa Justa | 300 km/h | 1992-04 | 471.8 km |
| Madrid–Barcelona | Madrid Atocha - Figueres Vilafant | 320 km/h | 2013 (full length) | 621 km |
| Madrid–Valladolid | Madrid Chamartin - Valladolid-Campo Grande | 300 km/h | 2007 | 179.6 km |
| Córdoba–Málaga | ||||
| Madrid–Levante | Madrid Atocha - Valencia Central | 300 km/h | 2010-12-19 | 940 km (total) |
| LGV Perpignan–Figueres | Perpignan - Figueres | 320 km/h | 2010-12-19 | 44.4 km |
Taiwan
Main article: high-speed rail in Taiwan
Dedicated High-Speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan High Speed Rail | Banqiao - Zuoying | 300 km/h | 2007-01-05 | 332.1 km |
| Taipei - Banqiao | ~130 km/h | 2007-03-01 | 7.2 km | |
| Nangang - Taipei | construction | 2016-07-01 | 9.2 km |
Turkey
Main article: High-speed rail in Turkey
Dedicated High-Speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara-Istanbul high-speed railway | Ankara Central - Sincan | 140 km/h | To be rebuilt | 24 km |
| Sincan - Polatlı | 250 km/h | 2009-03-13 | 69 km | |
| Polatlı - Eskisehir Central | 2009-03-13 | 152 km | ||
| Eskisehir Central - Köseköy | 2014-07-25 | 188 km | ||
| Köseköy - Gebze | 160 km/h | 2014-07-25 | 56 km | |
| Gebze - Pendik | 100 km/h | 2014-07-25 | 20 km | |
| Pendik - Haydarpasa | Under reconstruction (100 km/h) | 2018 (expected) | 24 km | |
| Ankara-Konya high-speed railway | Polatlı - Konya | 250 km/h | 2011-08-23 | 212 km |
United Kingdom
Main article: high-speed rail in the United Kingdom
Dedicated High-Speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Speed 1 | Channel Tunnel - Fawkham Junction (Section 1) | 300 km/h | 2003-09-28 | 74 km |
| Fawkham Junction - St. Pancras (Section 2) | 230 km/h | 2007-11-14 | 39 km | |
| High Speed 2 | London Euston-Birmingham Curzon Street (Phase 1) | 400 km/h | 2026 (Planned) | 192 km |
| Birmingham Curzon Street - Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds City (Phase 2) | 400 km/h | 2030 (Planned) | 348 km | |
| High Speed 3 | Liverpool Lime Street-Hull Paragon, Newcastle and Sheffield Midland | 225 km/h | 2030 (Planned) | |
Classic Upgraded Line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast Main Line | King's Cross - Edinburgh Waverley | 200 km/h | 1850 | 632 km |
| Great Western Main Line | London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads | 200 km/h | 1840 | 192 km |
| Midland Main Line | St Pancras International - Sheffield | 200 km/h | 1870 | 265 km |
| West Coast Main Line | London Euston - Glasgow Central | 200 km/h | 1869 | 642 km |
United States
Main article: High-speed rail in the United States
Classic upgraded lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Corridor | Washington Union - Boston South | 240 km/h / 150 mph (on short stretches) | 2000-12-11 | 729.5 km |
Dedicated high-speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California High-Speed Rail (Phase 1) | San Francisco - Los Angeles/Anaheim | 350 km/h / 220 mph | 2029 (planned) | 840 km |
Uzbekistan
Classic upgraded lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashkent–Samarkand high-speed rail line | Tashkent - Samarkand | 250 km/h | 2011-10-08 | 344 km |
References
- ↑ "General definitions of highspeed". Paris, France: International Union of Railways (UIC). 28 July 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ↑ C. S. Papacostas; Panos D. Prevedouros (2001). Transportation engineering and planning. Pearson College Division. ISBN 978-0-13-081419-7.
- ↑ "High Speed lines in the world". Paris, France: International Union of Railways, UIC. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ↑ As January 2016
- ↑ http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2016-09/10/content_26759186.htm
- ↑ Reduced from 350 after Wenzhou train collision
- ↑ Include 3,000+ kilometers of mixed passenger & freight line, exclude 30 km of Shanghai Maglev
- ↑ http://publicpolicy-yhs.wikispaces.com/file/view/HSRtrafficdensity2010.pdf
- ↑ "La rete oggi - La rete oggi - RFI". Rfi.it. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ↑ "Brescia high speed line contract signed". Railwaygazette.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- 1 2 "Ligne a Grande Vitesse Mediterranee (LN5)" (PDF). Florent.brisou.pagesperso-orange.fr. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "RAIL21 - Le réseau SNCF". Florent.brisou.pagesperso-orange.fr. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ↑ "트래블바이크뉴스 : 네이버 블로그". Blog.naver.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
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