List of high-speed railway lines
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, ranked by the amount in service. It shows all high speed lines (speed of 200 km/h (120 mph) or over) in service and under construction. The list is based on UIC figures (International Union of Railways),[3] 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) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China[4] |
Asia | 22000[5] | 16155 | 38155 | 2.29 | 300[6] | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | Shanghai Maglev: 430 km/h max[7] |
| 2 |  Spain |
Europe | 3100 | 1800 | 4900 | 6.13 | 310 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | The longest network in Europe |
| 3 |  Germany |
Europe | 3038 | 330 | 3368 | 8.51 | 300 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz | 1435 | Including upgraded lines |
| 4 |  Japan |
Asia | 2765 | 681 | 3446 | 8.18 | 320 | 25 kV 50/60 Hz | 1435 | The first network ever opened |
| 5 |  France |
Europe | 2647 | 670 | 3317 | 4.13 | 320 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | |
| 6 |  Sweden |
Europe | 1706[8] | 0 | 1706 | 3.79 | 205 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz | 1435 | Only upgraded lines |
| 7 |  United Kingdom |
Europe | 1377 | 0 | 1377 | 5.67 | 300 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | |
| 8 |  Italy[9][10] |
Europe | 1350 | 125 | 1475 | 4.48 | 300 | 25 kV 50 Hz, 3 kV DC | 1435 | |
| 9 |  South Korea |
Asia | 880 | 552 | 1432 | 8.78 | 305 | 25 kV 60 Hz | 1435 | |
| 10 |  Turkey |
Europe/Asia | 745 | 1180 | 1925 | 0.95 | 250 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | |
| 11 |  Russia |
Europe/Asia | 645 | 770 | 1415 | 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 |  Austria |
Europe | 352 | 210 | 502 | 3.48 | 250 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz | 1435 | Including upgraded lines |
| 14 |  Taiwan |
Asia | 349.5 | 0 | 349.5 | 9.37 | 300 | 25 kV 60 Hz | 1435 | |
| 15 |  Uzbekistan |
Asia | 600 | 0 | 600 | 0.77 | 250 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1520 | Including upgraded lines |
| 16 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
Europe | 209 | 0 | 209 | 5.29 | 300 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | |
| 17 |  Netherlands |
Europe | 175 | 0 | 175 | 4.18 | 300 | 15 kV DC, 25 kV 50 Hz AC | 1435 | Hanzelijn is expected to start high-speed services |
| 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 | |
| 20 |  Norway |
Europe | 64 | 54 | 118 | 0.2 | 210 | 15 kV 16.7 Hz | 1435 | |
| 21 |  United States |
America | 44.8 | 0 | 44.8 | 0 | 240 | 25 kV 60 Hz, 12 kV 60 Hz, 12 kV 25 Hz | 1435 | |
| 22 |  Denmark |
Europe | 5 | 60 | 65 | 0.12 | 200 | 25 kV 50 Hz | 1435 | |
Austria
Classic upgraded lines
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Railway (Austria) | Wien-Westbahnhof - Salzburg Hauptbahnhof | 250 km/h | December 9, 2012 | 312 km |
| New Lower Inn Valley railway | Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof - Kufstein railway station | 250 km/h | December 9, 2012 | 40 km |
Belgium
Dedicated High-Speed line
| 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
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 |
| Yuwan ICR | Chongqing North - Wanzhou North | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | November 28, 2016 | 247 km |
| Wuxiao ICR | Hankou - Xiaygan East | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | December 1, 2016 | 61.8 km |
| Wujiu PSR | Daye North - Jiujiang | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | June 12, 2017 (partially) | 114.9 km |
| Baolan HSR | Baoji South - Lanzhou West | 200 km/h (250 km/h ready) | July 9, 2017 | 400 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 upgrade) | Shanghai - Kunming | 200 km/h (250 km/h upgraded) some sections |
||
| 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
| 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
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 | 350 km/h | 2017-07-02 | 279 km |
| LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire | Le Mans - Rennes | 350 km/h | 2017-07-02 | 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
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 |
| Hanover–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 | 200 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
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
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
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 | 200 km |
| Kenitra-Casablanca Line | Kenitra - Casablanca | Planned (320 km/h ready) | 2020 | 150 km |
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 | 305 km/h (350 km/h ready) | 2016-12-09 | 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
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 |
| Hanzelijn | Lelystad–Zwolle | 160 km/h (200 km/h ready) | December 2012 | 50 km |
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
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
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 | 310 km/h (320 km/h ready) | 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 | 310 km/h (320 km/h ready) | 2010-12-19 | 44.4 km |
Taiwan
Dedicated High-Speed line
| Line Name | Start and end points | Max Speed | Opening | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan HSR | Banqiao - Zuoying | 300 km/h | 2007-01-05 | 332.1 km |
| Taipei - Banqiao | ~130 km/h | 2007-03-01 | 7.2 km | |
| Nangang - Taipei | ~130 km/h | 2016-07-01 | 9.2 km |
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
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
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 | brand launch 2011-10-08 (higher speed rail), (full HSR speed 10 February 2013) | 344 km |
| Samarkand-Bukhara high-speed rail line | Samarkand - Bukhara | 250 km/h | August 25, 2016 | 256 km |
References
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- ↑ 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
- ↑ Decision to slow trains met with mixed response, ChinaDaily.com
- ↑ Include 3,000+ kilometers of mixed passenger & freight line, exclude 30 km of Shanghai Maglev
- ↑ http://publicpolicy-yhs.wikispaces.com/file/view/HSRtrafficdensity2010.pdf
- ↑ "Rete Ferroviaria Italiana: Instantanea Sulla Rete". Rfi.it. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ↑ "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.
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