China is developing new bullet trains with a speed up to 400 kmph besides researching on the next generation magnetic-levitation train with a top speed of 600 kmph, a Chinese official said. Maximum speed of China's bullet trains increased to 350 kmph when the Fuxing (Rejuvenation) bullet trains started operation between Beijing and Shanghai on September 21, 2017. The Fuxing trains are a substantial upgrade on the previous Hexie (Harmony) bullet trains. The Fuxing train is more spacious and energy-efficient, with longer service life and better reliability, Xinhua reported. The speed of bullet trains was reduce to 250 kmph to 300 kmph after a major accident in July 2011.

Source: dna February 27, 2018 12:56 UTC