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The high-speed rail (HSR) network in the People's Republic of China (PRC) is the world's longest and most extensively used – with a total length of 45,000 kilometres (28,000 mi) by the end of 2023. [1] [2] [3] The HSR network encompasses newly built rail lines with a design speed of 200–380 km/h (120–240 mph). [4]
Jun 6, 2024 · Here are some quick facts: China’s HSR Network : World’s longest and most extensively used HSR network. Total length: 45,000 kilometres (28,000 miles) by end of 2023. Carries 1.3 billion passengers in 2022. Design speed: 200–380 km/h (120–240 mph). Accounts for two-thirds of the world’s total high-speed railway networks.
Feb 9, 2022 · Over the past decade, China has built the world’s largest dedicated high-speed rail network, revolutionizing long-distance travel across this vast and diverse nation. Find out how they...
Jun 19, 2021 · By the end of 2020, China's railways reached over 140,000 kilometers, with 38-thousand kilometers of high-speed railway. Statistics from the International Union of Railways show China's close-looped high-speed railway security system is also the safest in the world.
Jun 4, 2024 · Introduction to 16 major high-speed rail routes in China, including eight north-south and eight east-west routes. Why is Beijing-Shanghai route the most important?
Oct 1, 2020 · Over the past decade, the country has added over 35,000 kilometers to its high-speed rail (HSR) network, with the total length that far exceeds the rest of the world combined. Train speeds have increased from a maximum of 200 km per hour to 350 km per hour – the fastest in the world.
Mar 28, 2019 · By far the longest and most extensively used in the world, China’s vast high-speed network is set to grow even larger in the near future. With over 3,200km of high speed rail construction planned, the network will soon reach a total length beyond 30,000km. Here is a look at how it all started and the most significant milestones the network ...
