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1 day ago · The Shinkansen ( Japanese: 新幹線, [ɕiŋkaꜜɰ̃seɴ] ⓘ, lit. 'new main line'), colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, to aid economic growth and development.
1 day ago · Box office. Total (5 films): $4.524 billion. Pirates of the Caribbean is an American fantasy supernatural swashbuckler film series produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and based on Walt Disney 's theme park attraction of the same name. The film series serves as a major component of the titular media franchise.
2 days ago · The rolling stock preserved on the West Somerset Railway is used to operate trains on the West Somerset Railway (WSR), a heritage railway in Somerset, England. There is a variety of preserved steam and diesel locomotives and diesel multiple units, passenger coaches and goods wagons. Most of these are typical of Great Western Railway (GWR ...
5 days ago · A few Dutch railway stations are served, even for journeys within the country, by foreign railway companies under the responsibility of NS. These companies are: DB Regio, including DB Regionalbahn Westfalen and DB Euregiobahn. Prignitzer Eisenbahn, part of Arriva Germany. Abellio Rail NRW.
5 days ago · 589.5 km (366.3 mi) Track gauge. 1,067 mm ( 3 ft 6 in) Electrification. 1,500 V DC overhead catenary. Operating speed. 130 km/h (81 mph) The Tōkaidō Main Line ( Japanese: 東海道本線, Hepburn: Tōkaidō-honsen) is a major Japanese railway line of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) network, connecting Tokyo and Kōbe stations. It is 589.5 ...
3 days ago · The London, Tilbury and Southend line, also known as Essex Thameside, is a commuter railway line on the British railway system. It connects Fenchurch Street station, in central London, with destinations in east London and Essex, including Barking, Upminster, Basildon, Grays, Tilbury, Southend and Shoeburyness .
2 days ago · Great Western Railway: 08: Diesel 15 24 8 43: 125 200 35 57/6: 95 152 4 Greater Anglia: 08: Diesel 15 24 3 Locomotive Services Limited: 20: Diesel 75 120 2 37: 80 130 4 40: 90 140 1 43: 125 200 4 45: 90 145 1 47: 75 120 9 55: 100 160 2 60: 60 97 1 73/9: DC electric and diesel 90 145 1 86: AC electric 100 160 1 87: 110 180 1 90: 110 180 2 London ...