With the assistance of two of the pioneers of high-speed rail, David Briginshaw charts the huge progress achieved since the opening of the first line in Japan in 1964 and looks at the challenges ahead.
The high-speed revolution
With the assistance of two of the pioneers of high-speed rail, David Briginshaw charts the huge progress achieved since the opening of the first line in Japan in 1964 and looks at the challenges ahead.
The launch of the Paris - Sud-Est line in France in 1981 marked the introduction of high-speed rail travel in Europe.
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Categories: Asia, Europe, High-speed
Tags: China, France, high-speed, Japan, maglev, Premium, Shinkansen, Spain, TGV, Tokyo