List of high-speed railway lines

This article provides a list of operated high-speed rail networks, listed by country or region.

The International Union of Railways defines high-speed rail as public transport by rail at speeds of at least 200 km/h (124 mph) for upgraded tracks and 250 km/h (155 mph) or faster for new tracks.[1][2]

Overview[edit]

The following table is an overview of high speed rail in service or under construction by country, ranked by the amount in service. It shows all the high speed lines (speed of 200 km/h (125 mph) or over) in service. The list is based on UIC figures (International Union of Railways),[3][4] updated with other sources.[5]

# Country or Region Conti­nent In
opera­tion
(km)
Under
construction
(km)
Total
(km)
Network
density
(m/km2)
Length
per 100,000 people
(km)
Max.
speed
(km/h)
Electri­fication Track
gauge

(mm)
Notes
1  China Asia 45,000[6] ~28,000 70,000[7] 4.2 3.11 350[8][9][10][a] 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Shanghai Maglev: 430 km/h max;[b] The only country in the world to provide overnight sleeping high-speed trains at 250 km/h.
2  Spain Europe 4,327.1 1,378.0 5,705.1[citation needed] 8.32 9.6 310 3 kV DC;
25 kV 50 Hz
1435;
1668
(at least 350 km upgraded and are not listed by UIC)
3  France Europe 2,735 560.1 4,537.867 6.18 6.17 320[11] 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 New (LGV)
1,242.767 220 Upgraded
4  Germany Europe 1,630.6 3,261.98 6,225.83 10.67 8.93 300 15 kV 16.7 Hz 1435 New (NBS)
1,885.4 250 Upgraded (ABS)
5  Japan Asia 2,727 591.1 3,384.1[c] 8.07 3.96 320[d] 25 kV 50 Hz,
25 kV 60 Hz
1435;
1435 and 1067 dual
The first network ever opened; 6411.7 km including approved
6  Italy Europe 921 965.24 2,982.94 6.7 6.7 300 25 kV 50 Hz

3 kV DC

1435 New
1,096.7 250 Upgraded
7  United Kingdom Europe 113 220 2,142.7 7.92 2.79 300[e] 25 kV 50 Hz AC;
Diesel (or dual);
750V DC Third-Rail (at junctions only)
1435 New (HS)
1,814.7 200[f] 1435 Classic upgraded lines
8  South Korea Asia 660.9 1,827.2 3,110.6 12.6 2.44 305 25 kV 60 Hz 1435 New
622.5 260 Upgraded
9  Turkey Europe/Asia 1211 418 2,574 2.08 1.17 300 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 New
102 843 200 Upgraded
10  Finland Europe 1,120 201 1,327 3.31 20.02 220 25 kV 50 Hz 1524[g] Only upgraded lines
11  Sweden Europe 860 418.5 1,278.5 1.91 8.3 205[h] 15 kV 16.7 Hz 1435 Only upgraded lines
12  Uzbekistan Asia 741 465[12] 1206 250 25 kV 50 Hz 1520 Including upgraded lines
13  United States North America 735 1,789.3 2,524.3 0.08 0.28 240 (150 mph)[i][j] 12 kV 25 Hz,
12 kV 60 Hz,
25 kV 60 Hz;
Diesel (or dual)
1435 Only upgraded lines; new lines under construction
14  Greece Europe 700 695 1,395 5.3 6.5 200[k] 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
15  Russia Europe 650 0 650 0.04 0.52 250[l] 3 kV DC,
25 kV 50 Hz
1520 Only upgraded lines
16  Saudi Arabia Asia 449 1,691 2,144 0.21 1.36 300 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
17  Taiwan Asia 332.1 0 332.1 9.17 1.44 300 25 kV 60 Hz 1435
18  Austria Europe 254 231.37 485.37 3.03 2.81 230[m] 15 kV 16.7 Hz 1435 Including upgraded lines
19  Portugal Europe 227 626 853 2.46 1.98 220 25 kV 50 Hz 1668 Only upgraded lines
20  Poland Europe 224 411.457 764.657 1.13 1.21 200 3 kV DC 1435 Only upgraded lines; 484 km extra approved
21  Belgium Europe 209 293 502 8.98 3.4 300 3 kV DC,
25 kV 50 Hz
1435 Including upgraded lines
22  Morocco Africa 186[13] 1,287 1,473 0.28 0.5 320 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Inaugurated in November 2018
23   Switzerland Europe 178 431.4 609.4 4.31 3.14 230[n] 15 kV 16.7 Hz 1435
24  Indonesia Asia 142.3 700[14] 842.3 0.07 0.05 350 27,5 kV 50 Hz 1435 New
25  Norway Europe 139.5 459.55 599.05 0.43 2.16 210 15 kV 16.7 Hz 1435 Only upgraded lines
26  Netherlands Europe 90 166.8 256.8 2.15 0.60 300[o] 1.5 kV DC,
25 kV 50 Hz
1435 Hanzelijn is expected to start high-speed services
27  Serbia Europe 75 108.1 183.1 0.02 1.09 200 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 First section of the larger Budapest to Belgrade Railway project. (Upgraded line)
28  Denmark Europe 56 716.8 771.8 1.3 1.92 200 25 kV 50 Hz;
Diesel (before 2017)
1435
29  Hong Kong Asia 26 - - 23.51 0.35 200 1.5 kV DC,
25 kV 50 Hz
1435
  1. ^ Between 2011 and 2017 the speed limit has been decreased from 350 to 300 km/h (220 to 190 mph) on all tracks after a train crash.
  2. ^ Includes 3,000+ km of mixed passenger & freight line, excludes 30 km of Shanghai Maglev
  3. ^ including Maglev under construction (Chūō Shinkansen - currently unknown opening date).
  4. ^ Tōhoku Shinkansen to be increased to 360 km/h in around 2027; unconventional lines under construction will be even faster.
  5. ^ Eurostar (international) trains only.
  6. ^ 330 km/h under construction (HS2). The East Coast Main Line will be increased from 200 to 225 km/h after re-signaling.
  7. ^ Rolling stock is ready to be used on 1520 mm network abroad.
  8. ^ 250 km/h ready (ERTMS re-signaling needed). 205 km/h is permitted when 200 km/h trains are delayed.
  9. ^ 200–239 km/h (125-150 mph) is not high-speed by American classification
  10. ^ 260 km/h (162 mph) since 2019
  11. ^ at some stretches, upgrading of others is still going on.
  12. ^ 250 km/h at short part of route; most of tracks are 140–200 km/h.
  13. ^ 250 km/h lines are being built.
  14. ^ 230 km/h is permitted when 200 km/h trains are delayed.
  15. ^ Eurostar (international) trains only, local high-speed trains (V250) failed to launch (250 km/h). 200 km/h trains started operation April 2023 (ICNG trains).

By region[edit]

Rank Country or Region Conti­nent In
opera­tion
(km)
Under
con­struc­tion
(km)
Total
country
(km)
Net­work
den­sity
(m/km2)
Max.
speed
(km/h)
Elec­trifi­cation Track
gauge

(mm)
Notes
1 Asia (total) Asia 47,706 36,083.80 83,840.80 1.07 350[10] 25 kV 50 Hz,
25 kV 60 Hz
1435;
1520;
1435 and 1067 dual
117,256 km in long-term
2 Europe (including non-EU states) Europe 20,549.03 14,556.01 35,013.04 2.02 320 Various 1435;
1520/1524 (permissible tolerance);
1668
Excluding Turkey since it is listed in the Asia section;[a]
3 North America America 735 2,089.30 2,451.30 0.04 240[15][16] 12 kV 25 Hz,
12 kV 60 Hz,
25 kV 60 Hz,
Diesel (or dual)
1435 Only upgraded lines. Planned or under construction lines do not include core city hub and are developing independently (unlike other countries); 5,663.3 km including approved
4 North Africa Africa 186 2,700 2,886 0.02 320 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Morocco and Egypt
5 Australia Oceania 0 75 75[17] 0.01 200 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Upgrading

Freight high-speed railway services[edit]

Country Name Service status Intro­duced Maximum speed Average speed
 Germany ICE-G; Post InterCity Withdrawn by 1997 (Post InterCity); ICE-G never built 1980 200 km/h
 France SNCF TGV La Poste; Freight Duplex Withdrawn by 2015 (TGV LaPoste); Freight Duplex never built 1984 270 km/h
 Italy Mercitalia Withdrawn by 2022 2015 300 km/h 180 km/h
 China CRH In service on busy routes 2020 350 km/h 180 km/h

Non-revenue or unfinished[edit]

Country/Region Line Length
(km)
Under
construction
(km)
Total
(km)
Max.
speed
(km/h)
Launch End Notes
 Czech Republic Velim railway test circuit 13.276 0 13.276 230 1963 Testing facility; different voltages possible
 Japan Yamanashi maglev test line 7 (initially)
42.8 (now)
242.8 285.6 603 (non-revenue)
505 (planned revenue)
1970s To be used in passenger services after 2027 Maglev-train
 Japan Odawara–Ayase test track 32 0 0 256 1961 1964 Later incorporated into Tokaido Shinkansen
 Japan Narita Shinkansen 8.7 (partially completed)
65 (originally planned)
0 0 250–260 (originally planned)
160 (in operation)
2010 (as Keisei Railway) 1991 (as Narita Shinkansen) Abandoned and sold to Keisei Railway
 Israel Tel Aviv–Jerusalem railway 56 (originally planned) 0 0 200–240 (originally planned)
160 (in operation)
2001 Originally planned as high-speed railway; speed reduced at construction phase
 Germany Emsland test facility 31.5 0 0 412.6 1984 2012 Maglev track; demolished
 France Aerotrain 6.7 (initially)
18 (at peak)
0 0 400 1965 1977 Hovertrain; demolished
 Russia New Verebye Bypass 14 0 0 230 (service)
250 (allowed)
1997 (construction site as dedicated line) 2001 (opening as part of upgraded line) Originally planned for dedicated line; now is in service as shortcut of Moscow–Saint Petersburg Main Line
 Russia Riihimäki–Saint Petersburg railway (Russian section) 157 0 0 200 2007 2010 High-speed service abandoned after 28 March 2022 due to transport embargo[needs update]

High-speed networks under construction[edit]

Rank Country/Region Continent Under
construction
(km)[b]
Total
(km)
(including
approved)
Network
density
(m/km2)
Max.
speed
(km/h)
Length per 100,000 people (km) Electrification Track
gauge

(mm)
Notes
1  Estonia
 Latvia
 Lithuania
Europe 870[18] 1,050.8 6 249 17.6 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 All sections to be under construction after 2023, Latvian section faces delay
2  Iraq Asia 650[19] 650 1.49 250 4.7 No 1435 Existing line, to be upgraded
3  India Asia 508.18[20] 508.18 4.84 320 1.1 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
4  Thailand Asia 473 2,566 5 250 3.7 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
5  Czech Republic Europe 463.72 660 8.37 200 6.2 3 kV DC
25 kV 50 Hz
1435
6  Romania Europe 457 1,568 6.58 250 10.1 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
7  Canada North America 300 1,096[21] 0.03 350 0.79 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Part of 500+ km Pacific Northwest Corridor under EIS phase in 2019
8  Ireland Europe 266 876 10.38 225 14.1 No (until 2030) 1600
9  Hungary Europe 240 240 2.58 200 2.37 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
10  Bangladesh Asia 230 230 1.56 200 0.14 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
11  Chile South America 172.5 172.5 0.23 200 1.94 Unknown 1435
12  Slovenia Europe 133 133 6.56 200 6.65 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Upgrading approved
13  Australia Oceania 75 1,000+ 0.01 250 0.98 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Construction to be started in 2022–2023 and to be finished by 2032
14  Slovakia Europe 57.8 57.8 1.18 200 2.7 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
15  Algeria Africa 56 56 0.02 220 0.27 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Delayed, still under construction, partially upgraded
16  Vietnam Asia 0 2,251 6.79 350 7.3 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
17  Egypt[22] Africa 0 2,000[23] 0.99 250 1.03 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Egypt. The project is completely within the African portion of Egypt, and will come in three lines. Line 1 will connect Ain el Sokhna to Alexandria and Marsa Matrouh (660 km). Line 2 will connect Cairo to Abu Simbel (1100 km). Line 3 will connect Qena to Hurghada (225 km).[24]
18  Kuwait
 Bahrain
 Qatar
 UAE
 Oman
Asia 0 1,544 6.06 220 6.8 No 1435 Excludes Saudi Arabia listed at "In operation"
19  Iran Asia 0 1,336 0.81 300 1.7 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Suspended
20  Kazakhstan Asia 0 1,011 0.37 350 5.5 25 kV 50 Hz 1520
21  Ukraine Europe 0 900 3.31 250 4.7 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
22  Malaysia Asia 0 800 2.43 320 1.0 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
23  South Africa Africa 0 721 0.59 350 3.1 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
24  Mexico North America 0 420 0.21 300 2.4 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Planned
25  Croatia Europe 0 269 4.75 250 6.725 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Suspended
26  Israel Asia 0 244[25] 11.05 250 2.44 Unknown 1435
27  Tunisia Africa 0 180 1.1 300 6 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Suspended
28  New Zealand Oceania 0 110[26] 0.41 250 3.6 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
29  Luxembourg Europe 0 12 4.64 250 2.1 25 kV 50 Hz 1435

Austria[edit]

All high-speed railway lines in Austria are upgraded lines.

Line Speed Length Construction began Service started
Western Railway 230 km/h 312.2 km Unknown December 9, 2012 (Vienna–St. Pölten) 2025–2032
Brenner Base Tunnel 250 km/h 56 km Summer 2006 2032 (claimed)
Koralm Railway 250 km/h 125 km 2001 2026

Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)[edit]

New high-speed line[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Rail Baltica TallinnRigaKaunas and Riga Airport branch diverging from main line 250 km/h (160 mph) Construction 2019–2023; test operation 2023–2026; to be in full service from 2026 870 km (540 mi)
KaunasJoniškisRiga 200 km/h 2026+ 250 km (160 mi)
HelsinkiTallinn Not decided[27] unknown 103 km (64 mi)
Moscow-Riga High-speed Railway Moscow–Riga 300 km/h Postponed due to Baltic States 2008–2010 crisis 850 km (530 mi)
Tallinn-Tartu-Riga High-speed Railway TallinnRiga (via Tartu) 200+ km/h Proposed in 2019; existing railway can be upgraded no earlier than 2023 when ETCS level 3 installation will be finished at Tallinn–Tapa railway 450 km (280 mi)

Connections to Russian, Polish and Finnish high-speed railways are under planning.

Belgium[edit]

New high-speed line[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
HSL 1 LGV NordBruxelles-Sud 300 km/h (190 mph) December 14, 1997 88 km (55 mi)
HSL 2 Bruxelles-NordLiège-Guillemins 300 km/h (190 mph) December 15, 2002 95 km (59 mi)
HSL 3 Liège-GuilleminsCologne-Aachen 260 km/h (160 mph) June 14, 2009 56 km (35 mi)
HSL 4 Antwerpen-CentraalHSL Zuid 300 km/h (190 mph) 2009 87 km (54 mi)
Line 25N SchaerbeekMechelen 160 km/h (99 mph) (now)
220 km/h (140 mph) (soon)
20192020 20 km (12 mi)
Line 50A Brussels-South railway stationOstend 160 km/h (99 mph) (now)
200 km/h (120 mph) (soon)
2020+ (upgrading) 114.3 km (71.0 mi)
Line 36N Brussels-North railway stationLeuven 200 km/h (120 mph) (after 2012) 2003–2006 28.8 km (17.9 mi)
Line 96N Brussels-South railway stationHalle 160 km/h (99 mph) (now)
200 km/h (120 mph) (soon)
2020+ 13.6 km (8.5 mi)

China[edit]

Network name Length Maximum speed Opening Remarks
Country total 42,000 km (26,000 mi)[28] (70,000 km total under construction) 350 km/h (220 mph) 2005–present
4+4 National Grid unknown 350 km/h (220 mph) 2005–2020 Original plan
8+8 National Grid unknown 350 km/h (220 mph) 2016–2025 Extended plan
2015 plan 45,000 km (28,000 mi) 350 km/h (220 mph) 2015-2020 Partially completed
2020 plan 70,000 km (43,000 mi) 350 km/h (220 mph) 2020-2035 [29]
Regional Railways 1,611 km (1,001 mi) (4130 km with under construction) 350 km/h (220 mph) 2008–2020
Intercity Railways 7,210 km (4,480 mi) (7846 km with under construction) 350 km/h (220 mph) 2008–2020 Built to expand almost few commuter services existed before
Class 1 Railways 5,056.9 km (3,142.2 mi) 250 km/h (160 mph) 2012–2019 Slower service than intercity, but still high-speed
Shanghai Maglev 30.5 km (19.0 mi) 431 km/h (268 mph) 2004 The fastest commercial service in the world

Denmark[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Øresund Line Copenhagen–border to Sweden 200 km/h (120 mph) Uses Swedish signalling, therefore allowing 200 km/h since 2000. July 1, 2000 30 km (19 mi)
Copenhagen–Ringsted Line CopenhagenRingsted At present 200 km/h (120 mph)
Built for 250 km/h (160 mph)
May 31, 2019 (200 km/h since 2023) 60 km (37 mi)
Ringsted–Korsør Line RingstedKorsør 180 km/h (110 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2028 44 km (27 mi)
Korsør–Odense Line KorsørOdense 180 km/h (110 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2027 52 km (32 mi)
Vestfyn Line OdenseMiddelfart 250 km/h (160 mph) 2028/2029 35 km (22 mi)
Middelfart/Fredericia–Lunderskov Line Middelfart/FredericiaLunderskov 160 km/h (99 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2027 43 km (27 mi)
Lunderskov–Esbjerg Line LunderskovEsbjerg 180 km/h (110 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2026 56 km (35 mi)
Fredericia–Vejle Line FredericiaVejle 160 km/h (99 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2027 26.5 km (16.5 mi)
Vejle–Aarhus Line VejleAarhus 180 km/h (110 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2028 82 km (51 mi)
Middelfart–Hovedgård Line MiddelfartHovedgård 250 km/h (160 mph) 2030+ Unknown (alignment still under deliberation)
Hovedgård–Hasselager Line HovedgårdHasselager 250 km/h (160 mph) 2030+ 23 km (14 mi)
Hasselager–Aarhus Line HasselagerAarhus 160 km/h (99 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2030+ 9 km (5.6 mi)
Aarhus–Langå Line AarhusLangå 160 km/h (99 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
late 2022 (electrification in 2026) 45 km (28 mi)
Langå–Hobro Line LangåHobro 180 km/h (110 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2026 45.5 km (28.3 mi)
Hobro–Aalborg Line HobroAalborg 120 km/h (75 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2024 (electrification in 2026) 49.4 km (30.7 mi)
Ringsted–Nykøbing F Line RingstedNykøbing F 200 km/h (120 mph)
(prepared for 250 km/h (160 mph))
2021 (full electrification and completion of new Storstrøm Bridge in 2026, all signaling upgrades complete by 2028) 83 km (52 mi)
Nykøbing F–Holeby Line Nykøbing FHoleby 120 km/h (75 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2029 32 km (20 mi)
Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link HolebyFehmarn 200 km/h (120 mph) construction began in 2021, opens 2029 18 km (11 mi)

Denmark has a signalling system allowing max 180 km/h. There is a plan to replace it with ETCS before 2030. On some lines, 200 km/h or more will be allowed as a direct result, without upgrading other things. Peberholm–Oresund Bridge has Swedish signalling system allowing max 200 km/h since 2000.

Finland[edit]

New main lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening or opened Length
Lahti Main Line KeravaLahti 220 km/h (140 mph) September 3, 2006 75.7 km (47.0 mi)
Espoo–Salo Railway EspooSalo 300 km/h (190 mph) 2031 (planned) 95 km (59 mi)
Helsinki-Tampere High Speed Railway (partially using Lentorata) HelsinkiTampere 300 km/h (190 mph) 2027+ (approved in 2019) 100 km (62 mi)
Lentorata HelsinkiVantaa Airport 220 km/h (140 mph) 2027+ (approved in 2019) 30 km (19 mi)
Helsinki–Porvoo–Kouvola (partially using Lentorata) VantaaPorvooKouvola 300 km/h (190 mph) 2027+ (approved in 2019) 126 km (78 mi)
Arctic Railway RovaniemiKirkenes 250 km/h (160 mph) 2030+ 526 km (327 mi)

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Upgrade Opening Length
Finnish Coastal Railway HelsinkiTurku 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1902 approximately 50 km (31 mi) (high speed section); 195.8 km (total)
Helsinki–Riihimäki Railway HelsinkiRiihimäki 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1862 71.4 km (44.4 mi)
Lahti–Kouvola Railway LahtiKouvola 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1870 61.4 km
Main line to Petersburg Kouvola–Russian border 200 km/h (120 mph) 2013 1870 55 km (upgraded section)
Karelian Railway KouvolaJoensuu 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1894 112.3 km (69.8 mi) (high-speed section); 325,8 km (total)
Savo Railway KouvolaIisalmi 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1902 42.8 km (26.6 mi) (high-speed section); 357,8 km (total)
Riihimäki–Tampere Railway RiihimäkiTampere 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1862–1876 116 km (72 mi)
Seinäjoki–Oulu Railway (Seinäjoki–Kokkola section) SeinäjokiKokkola 200 km/h (120 mph) 2010–2013 1886 134 km (83 mi)
Seinäjoki–Oulu Railway (Kokkola-Oulu section) KokkolaOulu 200 km/h (120 mph) 2010–2017 1886 200.8 km (124.8 mi)
Tampere–Seinäjoki Railway TampereSeinäjoki 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1880 160 km (99 mi)

France[edit]

New high-speed lines[edit]

French figures of LGV length count only new tracks and not total length between terminal stations (i.e.: 409 km instead of 425 km for the LGV Sud-Est)

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
LGV Sud-Est Paris Gare de LyonLyon-Perrache 270–300 km/h 1981 409 km
LGV Atlantique Paris Gare MontparnasseCourtalain 300 km/h 1990 130 km
CourtalainTours 102 km
CourtalainLe Mans 52 km
LGV Rhône-Alpes Lyon-PerracheSaint-Quentin-Fallavier 300 km/h 1992 37 km
Saint-Quentin-FallavierValence 1994 78 km
LGV Nord Gare du NordChannel Tunnel 300 km/h 1993 333 km
LGV Interconnexion Est LGV NordLGV Sud-Est 300 km/h 1994 57 km
LGV Méditerranée ValenceLes Angles 300 km/h[30] 2001 127 km
Les AnglesNîmes 25 km
Les AnglesMarseille 320 km/h[30] 91 km
LGV Est Paris Gare de l'EstBaudrecourt (Part 1) 320 km/h (revenue service)
574.8 km/h (world speed record)
2007 300 km
BaudrecourtStrasbourg (Part 2) 320 km/h 2016 107 km
LGV Perpignan–Figueres PerpignanFigueres 320 km/h 2010 44.4 km
LGV Rhin-Rhône Eastern branch CollongesPetit-Croix (Part 1) 320 km/h 2011 140 km
DijonCollonges & Petit-CroixMulhouse (Part 2) 320 km/h 2028 (50 km)
LGV Sud Europe Atlantique ToursBordeaux 320 km/h[31] 2017 279 km
LGV Bretagne-Pays de la Loire Le MansRennes 320 km/h 2017 182 km
Contournement Nîmes – Montpellier NîmesMontpellier 220 km/h 2018 80 km
LGV Bordeaux–Toulouse BordeauxToulouse 320 km/h After 2032 (planned) (235 km)
LGV Bordeaux–Espagne Bordeaux–Spanish border 320 km/h After 2034 (planned) (60 km)
LGV Montpellier–Perpignan MontpellierPerpignan 320 km/h c.a. 2027+ (150 km)
Total 2573 km

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Upgrade Opening Length
(Paris–) Étampes–Orléans–Vierzon ÉtampesVierzon 200 km/h 1967 1847 143 km[32]
LGV Lyon–Turin 2nd part LyonSaint-Jean-de-Maurienne 220 km/h 2030 1861 (with 18.8 km upgraded)
Bordeaux–Irun railway BordeauxDax 200 km/h 2017 1864 37.5 km (Labouheyre section)
Ligne de Coutras à Tulle CoutrasMussidan 200 km/h Unknown 1871 29.6 km
Paris–Lille railway Gare du NordLille 200 km/h 1993 1846 3.7 km[32] (200 km/h sections)
Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg railway Cherbourg–Bernay 200 km/h 1989 1855–1858 85.267 km[32] (200 km/h sections)
(Paris–) Connerré–Brest ConnerréBrest 220 km/h 1990 1865 53.6 km
Savenay–Landerneau railway 220 km/h 1990s 1862–1867 42 km
Le Mans–Angers railway Le MansAngers 220 km/h 2010s 1863 73.8 km[32]
(Paris–) Marseille Gare de LyonMarseille-Saint-Charles station 200 km/h 1970s 1855 96.2 km[32] (200 km/h sections)
(Paris–) Clermont-Ferrand Gare de LyonClermont-Ferrand 200 km/h 2003 1853 53.5 km[32] (200 km/h sections)
Strasbourg–Basel railway StrasbourgMulhouse 220 km/h 1995 1844 141.3 km[32]
Saint-BenoîtLa Rochelle-Ville (Ligne de Saint-Benoît à La Rochelle-Ville [fr]) Saint-BenoîtLa Rochelle-Ville 200 km/h 2017 (claimed) 1857 106 km[32]
Dijon-Ville–Vallorbe (Swiss border) Dijon-Ville–Dole-Ville 200 km/h (planned) 1855–1915 (46.3 km)
Paris-Est–Strasbourg-Ville railway Le Chénay-Gagny to LGV Est junction 220 km/h 2015 (6.6 km)
Moret–Lyon railway Gien to Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux station 200 km/h 2011 (62.5 ;km)
Ligne de Saint-Germain-des-Fossés à Nantes (Tours–Saint-Nazaire railway) 190–200 km/h 1990s 1848–1857 (37.0 km)
Clermont-Ferrand to Riom 190–200 km/h 1976–2020 (14 km)
Total 1,192 km

Germany[edit]

New high-speed lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Hanover–Berlin high-speed railway WolfsburgBerlin 250 km/h (300 km/h planned) September 15, 1998 258 km
Hanover–Würzburg high-speed railway HanoverWürzburg 280 km/h 1991 327 km
Mannheim–Stuttgart high-speed railway MannheimStuttgart 280 km/h May 9, 1991 99 km
Köln–Frankfurt high-speed rail line CologneFrankfurt 300 km/h August 1, 2002 180 km
Nuremberg–Ingolstadt high-speed railway NurembergIngolstadt 300 km/h May 13, 2006 90 km
Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle high-speed railway ErfurtLeipzig 300 km/h December 9, 2015 123 km
Frankfurt–Mannheim high-speed railway FrankfurtMannheim Planned (300 km/h ready) 2028–2030 85 km
Nuremberg–Erfurt high-speed railway NurembergErfurt 300 km/h December 10, 2017 190 km
Karlsruhe–Basel high-speed railway KarlsruheBasel 250 km/h 2001–2041 182 km
Stuttgart–Wendlingen high-speed railway StuttgartWendlingen 250 km/h December 2025[33] 25 km
Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed railway WendlingenUlm 250 km/h 9 December 2022[33] 59.58 km
Hanau-Gelnhausen high-speed railway HanauGelnhausen Planned (300 km/h ready) 2030 55 km
Bielefeld–Hannover high-speed railway BielefeldHannover Planned (300 km/h ready) 2030 100 km
Ulm-Augsburg (parallel new line) UlmAugsburg Planned (250 km/h ready) 2030 70 km[34]
Fulda–Eisenach high-speed railway 250 km/h 2030 52 km
Fulda–Frankfurt (parallel new) 250 km/h 2035 80 km
Ostermünchen–Brannenburg–Austrian border 250 km/h 2030 35 km

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Upgrade Opening Length
Saale-Bamberg Railway SaaleBamberg 200 km/h Before 2035 1848–1885 128.2 km
Appenweier–Strasbourg railway KehlAppenweier 200 km/h 2010–2023 1861 13.5 km (high-speed); 22 (total)
Munich–Treuchtlingen railway MunichTreuchtlingen 200 km/h 2006–2013 1870 29 km (high-speed); 136.7 (total)
Halle–Bebra railway BebraErfurt 200 km/h 2014–2019 1846–1849 96.13 km (high-speed); 210 km (total); 79.63 km (planned)
Bebra–Fulda railway BebraFulda 200 km/h before 2030 1866 66 km
Berlin–Halle railway BerlinHalle 200 km/h 1992–2006 1841–1859 161.6 km (new line in parallel at Leipzig-Halle section)
Berlin–Görlitz railway BerlinCottbus 200 km/h 2023–2027 (Approved) 1866–1867 114.7 km
Berlin–Dresden railway 200 km/h 2012–2020–2024 1875 174.2 km
Hamm–Warburg railway HammWarburg 200 km/h 1993–1994 1850–1853 8.4 km (high-speed); 131 km (total)
Berlin–Hamburg Railway BerlinHamburg 230 km/h 1997–2004 (160 km/h operations in the 1930s) 1846 284.1 km
Wanne-Eickel–Hamburg railway Wanne-EickelHamburg 200 km/h 1978–1990 1870–1874 355 km
Cologne–Aachen high-speed railway KölnAachen 250 km/h 2002 1841 70 km
Cologne–Duisburg railway KölnDuisburg 200 km/h 1991 1845–1846 64 km
Dortmund–Hamm railway DortmundHamm 200 km/h 1986 1845–1847 31 km; of which 20 km is high-speed
Hanover–Hamburg railway HanoverHamburg 200 km/h 1984–1987 1846–1847 181.2 km
Hamm–Minden railway HammMinden 200 km/h (300 km/h planned) 1980 1847 112 km
Hanover–Minden railway HanoverMinden 200 km/h 1984–1985 1847 64.4 km
Leipzig–Dresden railway LeipzigDresden 200 km/h 1994–2014 1837–1839 117 km
Trebnitz–Leipzig railway LeipzigBitterfeld 200 km/h 2006 1859 21.5 km
Nuremberg–Würzburg Railway NurembergWürzburg 200 km/h 1992–1999 1854–1865 102.2 km
Regensburg–Passau railway Obertraubling-Platting 200 km/h 2006-2030 1859–1873 57.5 km
Rhine Railway Mannheim-Karlsruhe MannheimKarlsruhe 250 km/h 1987 1840–1855 61 km (upgraded southern section 200 km/h)
Rhine Railway Karlsruhe-Rastatt KarlsruheRastatt Süd 250 km/h 2024 1840–1855 ~30 km (under construction)
Rhine Railway Rastatt-Offenburg Rastatt Süd–Offenburg 250 km/h 2001 1840–1855 ~50 km
Rhine Railway Offenburg-Basel OffenburgBasel 250 km/h unknown 1840–1855 ≈120 km[35]
Rosenheim–Salzburg railway RosenheimSalzburg 200 km/h to be upgraded before 2030 1828–1838 88.6 km
Löhne–Rheine railway Löhne stationRheine station 200 km/h (230 km/h in short period after) before 2030 1850s 124 km
Mannheim–Frankfurt railway MannheimFrankfurt 200 km/h 1985–1999 1869–1879 74.8 km
Munich–Regensburg railway MunichLandshut 230 km/h before 2030 1859–1873 76.1 km
Munich–Rosenheim railway MunichRosenheim 230 km/h before 2030 1871 21.4 km (upgrading); 65 km
Main–Spessart railway HanauWürzburg 200 km/h 2013–2017 1854 38.254 km (high-speed); 112.5 km (total)
Kinzig Valley Railway (Hesse) HanauFulda 200 km/h 2007–2021 1866–1875 16 km (high-speed); 80.6 km (total)
Munich–Augsburg railway MunichAugsburg 230 km/h 1977–2011 1839–1854 61.9 km
Ulm–Augsburg railway UlmAugsburg 200 km/h (now); 250 km/h (soon) 1988–1992 1853 85.9 km
Waghäusel Saalbach–Graben-Neudorf railway Waghäusel Saalbach–Graben-Neudorf 200 km/h 1977–1988 1980s 7.94 km
Mannheim–Saarbrücken railway Mannheim–Saarbrücken 160 km/h (some sections are 200 km/h ready) 2003-2025 (under upgrading) 1847–1904 130.5 km
Nuremberg–Augsburg railway NurembergAugsburg 200 km/h 1978–1981 1841–1869 36.5 km (high-speed section); 137.1 km (total)
Lübeck–Puttgarden railway LübeckPuttgarden 200 km/h 2028 (upgrading) 1898–1928 88.6 km
Lübeck–Hamburg railway LübeckHamburg Hauptbahnhof 200 km/h 2027 (upgrading) 1865 62.8 km
Oberhausen–Arnhem railway EmmerichOberhausen 200 km/h unknown (upgrading approved) 1854 73 km
Oberhausen–Duisburg-Ruhrort railway Duisburg-RuhrortOberhausen 200 km/h unknown (upgrading approved) 1848 8.6 km
Plauen–Cheb line PlauenCheb 200 km/h EIS phase 1865 73.9 km
Munich–Mühldorf railway MunichMühldorf 200 km/h planned 1853–1863 45.609 km (high-speed); 115.087 km (total)
Uelzen–Langwedel railway UelzenLangwedel 200 km/h Before 2030 1873 97.4 km
Wunstorf–Bremen railway WunstorfBremen 200 km/h Before 2030 1847 122.3 km
Stendal–Uelzen railway StendalUelzen 200 km/h Before 2030 1873 107.5 km
Magdeburg-Wittenberge railway StendalMagdeburg 200 km/h Before 2030 1846 58.7 km
Magdeburg–Leipzig railway MagdeburgHalle 200 km/h Before 2030 1840 86.3 km
Magdeburg-Wittenberge railway StendalMagdeburg 200 km/h Before 2030 1846 58.7 km
Leipzig–Hof railway LeipzigGößnitz 200 km/h Before 2035 1842 53.5 km
Münster–Rheine railway MünsterRheine 200 km/h Before 2030 1846 39 km
Cologne-Wuppertal Railway CologneWuppertal 200 km/h Before 2030 1868 41.3 km
Brunswick–Wolfsburg Railway BraunschweigWolfsburg 200 km/h Before 2030 1844–1904 27.2 km
Neustrelitz–Warnemünde railway RostockNeustrelitz 200 km/h Before 2035 1886 113.2 km
Main-Neckar Railway Darmstadt Hbf–Heidelberg Hbf 200 km/h Before 2030 1846 59.7 km
Berlin–Wrocław railway Berlin–Frankfurt-Am-Oder 200 km/h 2027 (planned) 1847 81.2 km

India[edit]

Feasibility studies[edit]

Potential High Speed Rail lines (2011)[36][37]

Multiple pre-feasibility and feasibility studies have been done or are in progress.

The consultants for pre-feasibility study for four corridors are:[38]

In September 2013, an agreement was signed in New Delhi to complete a feasibility study of high-speed rail between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, within 18 months.[39] The study will cost ¥500 million[40] and the cost will be shared 50:50 by Japan and India.[39]

Location of the stations, its accessibility, integration with public transport, parking and railway stations design[41] will play an important role in the success of the high speed railway system. Mumbai may have an underground corridor to have high-speed rail start from the CST terminal.[42] European experiences have shown that railway stations outside the city receive less patronage and ultimately make the high-speed railway line unfeasible.[43]

The feasibility study for the Chennai-Bengaluru high-speed rail corridor was completed by Germany in November 2018. The study found that the route was feasible. The proposed corridor would be 435 km long and would have an end-to-end travel time of 2 hours and 25 minutes with trains operating at a speed of 320 km/h. The study proposed constructing 84% of the track on viaducts, 11% underground and the remaining 4% at-grade. The current fastest train on the Chennai-Bengaluru route, the Shatabdi Express, completes the journey in 7 hours.[44]

Diamond Quadrilateral project[edit]

Potential Diamond Quadrilateral route map.

The Diamond Quadrilateral high-speed rail network project is set to connect the four major metro cities of India namely: Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai.[45][46][47] Prime minister of India mentioned in his address to the joint session of Parliament on 9 June 2014 that the new Government was committing to build the dream project. Although the route is not yet planned, the alignment could follow the existing Golden Quadrilateral railway line which links other major cities.[48]

Diamond Quadrilateral project's proposed and probable lines (standard gauge)
High-speed Corridor Speed Length Via Status Planned opening (According to NRP)[49]
km/h mph km mi
Delhi–Kolkata 320 200 1,576 979 Varanasi DPR under preparation 2031
Kolkata–Chennai 320 200 1,500 930 Vishakapatnam TBD TBD [note 1]
Mumbai–Chennai 320 200 1,200 750 Hubli TBD TBD [note 2]
Delhi–Mumbai 320 200 1,394 866 Ahmedabad and Jaipur One section under construction 2031
Delhi–Bengaluru 320 200 1,900 1,200 Bhopal and Hyderabad TBD TBD [note 3]
Mumbai–Kolkata 320 200 1,800 1,100 Nagpur TBD TBD [note 4]

Classic upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Maximum speed Opening Length
Delhi–Chandigarh 200 km/h (120 mph) (initially);
220 km/h (140 mph) (proposed)
(approved) 244 km (152 mi)
Delhi–Kanpur 200 km/h (120 mph) (approved) 441 km (274 mi)
ThiruvananthapuramKasaragod 220 km/h (140 mph) (initially);
250 km/h (160 mph) (proposed)
(approved)[50] 529 km (329 mi)
Mumbai–Ahmedabad 200 km/h (120 mph) (approved) 493 km (306 mi)
Mysuru–Bengaluru–Chennai 200 km/h (120 mph) (approved) 495 km (308 mi)
Nagpur–Secunderabad 200 km/h (120 mph) (approved) 575 km (357 mi)
Delhi–Mumbai 200 km/h (120 mph) (approved) 1,386 km (861 mi)
Delhi–Kolkata 200 km/h (120 mph) (approved) 1,500 km (930 mi)

Indonesia[edit]

New high-speed lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Whoosh high-speed railway JakartaBandung 350 km/h (220 mph)[51][52][53] October 2023[53][54] 142.3 km (88.4 mi)

Planned lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Whoosh high-speed railway BandungSurabaya 350 km/h (220 mph) planned[55] 704 km (437 mi)[56]

Italy[edit]

New high-speed lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening or opened Length
Florence–Rome high-speed railway FlorenceRome 250 km/h (160 mph) May 26, 1992 (full length) 254 km (158 mi)
Rome–Naples high-speed railway RomeNaples 300 km/h (190 mph) December 29, 2005 (full length) 205 km (127 mi)
Naples–Salerno high-speed railway NaplesSalerno 250 km/h (160 mph) June 2008 29 km (18 mi)
Turin–Milan high-speed railway TurinMilan 300 km/h (190 mph) December 5, 2009 (full length) 125 km (78 mi)
Milan–Bologna high-speed railway MilanBologna 300 km/h (190 mph) December 13, 2008 215 km (134 mi)
Bologna–Florence high-speed railway BolognaFlorence 300 km/h (190 mph) December 5, 2009 78 km (48 mi)
Milan–Verona high-speed railway MilanVerona 300 km/h (190 mph) 2023 (under construction)[57] 77 km (48 mi) (in operation); 165 km (103 mi) (full line under construction)
Tortona–Genoa high-speed railway TortonaGenova 250 km/h (160 mph) 2025 (under construction) 53 km (33 mi)
Brenner Base Tunnel 250 km/h (160 mph) December 21, 2025 56 km (35 mi)
Verona-Brenner 250 km/h (160 mph) 2025 276 km (171 mi)
Verona-Venice 300 km/h (190 mph) unknown 28 km (17 mi) (in operation); 103 km (64 mi) (full line under construction)

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Naples-Foggia NaplesFoggia 200 km/h (120 mph) 2026 (to be upgraded) 23 km (14 mi) (now); 194 km (121 mi) (full line approved)
Salerno–Reggio Calabria railway SalernoReggio Calabria 200 km/h (120 mph) 1987–2021 135.3 km (84.1 mi) (out of 333 km)
Milan–Bologna railway MilanBologna 200 km/h (120 mph) upgraded in 1930s 219 km (136 mi)
Adriatic railway LecceBariFoggia 200 km/h (120 mph) 2023 (to be upgraded) 32 km (20 mi) (upgraded or new); 160.96 km (100.02 mi) (upgrading); 594 km (369 mi) (full)
Bologna–Ancona railway BolognaAncona 200 km/h (120 mph) 2015; ? (to be upgraded) 52 km (32 mi) (upgraded or new); 204 km (127 mi) (full, to be upgraded)
Route to Swiss border MilanChiasso 200 km/h (120 mph) Unknown (to be upgraded) 51 km (32 mi)
Genoa–Ventimiglia railway GenoaVentimiglia 180 km/h (110 mph) (now; upgradable) Unknown (to be upgraded) 50.2 km (31.2 mi)
Livorno–Rome railway Cecina–Toscana/Lazio border 200 km/h (120 mph) 150.5 km (93.5 mi)
Verona–Bologna railway Verona–Bologna 200 km/h (120 mph) 113 km (70 mi)
Verona-Venice old railway Verona–Venice 200 km/h (120 mph) 50.7 km (31.5 mi)
Rome–Ancona railway FolignoFabriano 200 km/h (120 mph) (planned) 53.279 km (33.106 mi)

Japan[edit]

New high-speed lines[edit]

Map of Shinkansen lines (excluding the Hakata-Minami Line and Gala-Yuzawa Line extension)
Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Tokaido Shinkansen TokyoShin-Osaka 285 km/h October 1, 1964 515.4 km
Sanyo Shinkansen Shin-OsakaOkayama 300 km/h March 15, 1972 553.7 km
OkayamaHakata March 10, 1975
Tohoku Shinkansen TokyoUeno 130 km/h[58] June 20, 1991 674.9 km
UenoOmiya November 15, 1985
OmiyaUtsunomiya 275 km/h June 23, 1982
UtsunomiyaMorioka 320 km/h
MoriokaHachinohe 260 km/h (320 km/h soon)[58]
(360 km/h testing[59])
December 1, 2002
HachinoheShin-Aomori December 4, 2010
Joetsu Shinkansen OmiyaNiigata 275 km/h[60] November 15, 1982 269.5 km
Hokuriku Shinkansen TakasakiNagano 260 km/h October 1, 1997 470.6 km
NaganoKanazawa March 14, 2015
KanazawaTsuruga 260 km/h March 16, 2024
TsurugaOsaka planning (260 km/h ready) 2030+ (most likely 2045) in study
Kyushu Shinkansen HakataShin-Yatsushiro 260 km/h March 12, 2011 256.8 km
Shin-YatsushiroKagoshima-Chuo March 13, 2004
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen Takeo-OnsenNagasaki 260 km/h September 23, 2022 66.0 km
HakataTakeo-Onsen temporarily will be launched as an upgraded line, dedicated tracks proposed 2030+ 90 km
Hokkaido Shinkansen Shin-AomoriShin-Hakodate-Hokuto 260 km/h March 26, 2016 360.2 km
Shin-Hakodate-HokutoSapporo construction 2030 (expected)

Maglev lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Chuo Shinkansen Shinagawa (Tokyo)Nagoya 505 km/h (planned revenue services)
603 km/h (achieved speed record)
2027 (Demonstrating operation since 2020) 285.6 km (42.8 km ready as test track)
NagoyaOsaka 505 km/h 2037 152.4 km

Laos[edit]

Upgraded line[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Boten–Vientiane railway BotenMuang XayLuang PrabangVang ViengVientiane 160 km/h 3 December 2021 422 km

Morocco[edit]

New high-speed line[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
LGV Tanger–Kénitra TangerKénitra 320 km/h (200 mph) 2018-11-15 200 km (120 mi)

Upgraded line[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
LGV Kénitra–Casablanca KénitraCasablanca 160 km/h (320 km/h ready after upgrades) 2020 150 km

New high-speed lines planned[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
LGV Rabat–Oujda RabatOujda Before 2030 (expected) About 600 km
LGV Casablanca–Agadir CasablancaAgadir Before 2030 (expected) About 550 km
Total About 1150 km

Netherlands[edit]

New high-speed line[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
HSL-Zuid Amsterdam CentraalHSL 4 300 km/h 2009-09-07 125 km
Hanzelijn Lelystad–Zwolle 160 km/h (200 km/h ready) December 2012; high-speed expected in 2021 50 km

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Rhine Railway Amsterdam–German border 140/160 km/h (restricted)
200 km/h will be after further electrification upgrades
2023 116.8 km

Norway[edit]

Line Speed Length Construction began Expected start of revenue services
Gardermobanen 210 km/h 67 km 1994 1999
Vestfold Line 200–250 km/h 55.5 km (now); full ≈129 km line by 2032 1993 2012–2018–2025–2032
Dovre Line (Eidsvoll–Lillehammer) 250 km/h 17 km (now); segment's full 105 km by 2034 2012 2015–2023–2027–2034
Follo Line 250 km/h 22 km 2014 11 December 2022
Østfoldbanen 250 km/h 77 km (by 2024); 112.35 km (by 2030) 2019 2024–≈2030
Ringerike Line 250 km/h 40 km 2021 2028–≈2029
Grenlandsbanen 250 km/h 59 km unknown 2035
Bergen Line 200 km/h 69.2 km (high-speed); 371 km (full) unknown 2030

Poland[edit]

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Warsaw–Gdańsk railway (PKP rail line 9) WarsawGdańsk 200 km/h (120 mph) December 2020 145 km
PKP rail line 4 WłoszczowaZawiercie 200 km/h (120 mph) 230–250 km/h (140–160 mph) scheduled in 2023 2014-12-14 58 km (36 mi)[61]
Grodzisk MazowieckiIdzikowice 2017-12-10 85 km (53 mi)[61]
other upgradable sections 230–250 km/h (140–160 mph) 2017–2023 (projected) 44 km (27 mi)[61]
Warsaw–Białystok–Ełk–Suwałki–national border (Rail Baltica, partially new line between Ełk and national border) Warsaw–Trakiszki 200 km/h (120 mph) Warszawa–Ełk; 250 km/h (160 mph) Ełk–national border 2025 (projected) 281 km (upgradable section)
PKP rail line 131 Bydgoszcz–Tczew 200 km/h (120 mph) After 2023 124 km (upgrading); 492 km (full line)

New lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Y-shape line Phase 1:

WarsawCentral Transport Hub (Solidarity Airport)Łódź

Phase 2: Sieradz–Poznań/Wrocław

250 km/h (160 mph) Phase 1: 2027–2029 (with Central Transport Hub) 450 km
CMK Północ / PKP rail line 5 Central Transport Hub (Solidarity Airport)–Płock–Włocławek–Grudziądz–Tczew/Gdańsk 250 km/h (160 mph) After 2030 ~295 km
Connector between Y-shape line, PKP rail line 4 and PKP rail line 5 Central Transport Hub (Solidarity Airport)-Korytów 250 km/h (160 mph) 2027–2029 (with Central Transport Hub) ~25 km
Shortcut in PKP rail line 9 Warszawa Choszczówka-Nasielsk/Kątne/Świercze 250 km/h (160 mph) ? ~33 km
V4 rail corridor (loose concept) WarsawBratislavaBudapest 250 km/h (160 mph) ? 900 km (560 mi) (total; including foreign line)

Portugal[edit]

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Linha do Norte Porto-CampanhãLisboa-Santa Apolónia 220 km/h (140 mph) 1999 117 km (high-speed); 337 km (total)
Linha do Sul Porto-CampanhãFaro 220 km/h (140 mph) 2004 approx. 110 km (high-speed); approx. 50 km (upgrading); 274 km (total)
South Axis (section under upgrading)[62] Faro–Évora 220 km/h (140 mph) 2014–2025 278 km

New lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Lisbon–Porto high-speed rail line LisbonPorto 300 km/h (186 mph) until 2030 298 km
South Axis (new section)[62] Évora–Spanish Border 250 km/h (155 mph) Planned 2024 (Évora–Elvas).[63] 97 km

Romania[edit]

Upgraded lines[edit]

Start and end points Maximum speed Upgrade Length
Bucharest–Cluj 200 km/h 2020 (construction delayed) 497 km
Cluj–Hungarian border 200 km/h 2020–2026 (upgrading claimed) 160 km
Bucharest–Iasi 200 km/h Proposed 406 km
Ploiești–Suceava 200 km/h Proposed 505 km

Russia[edit]

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Moscow–Saint Petersburg Railway MoscowSaint Petersburg 250 km/h (160 mph) (9% of tracks), 100–200 km/h (the rest) 1997–2001 (bypass over Msta river, capable of 200+ km/h)
1990s (200 km/h weekly service)
2009 (250 km/h daily service)
Ongoing upgrading (third track at exits from cities)
650 km (400 mi)
Riihimäki–Saint Petersburg Railway RiihimäkiSaint Petersburg 220 km/h (140 mph) (Finnish section), 140–200 km/h (Russian section) 2010 195 km (121 mi)
(157 km upgraded; the rest 38 km electrified in 2006–2009)
Gorkovskaya Railway MoscowNizhny Novgorod[64] 200 km/h [65] 2010 (higher-speed); 2020 (high-speed) 95 km (59 mi)

New lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
High-speed railway Moscow-Sain Petersburg MoscowSaint Petersburg 250–400 km/h (160–250 mph) Planned in 1980s
Construction started in 1997 (only Msta river bridge finished by 2001)
Postponed at the most of its length in 1998 crisis
Project approved in 2000s
now is granted[clarification needed] by the government (to be completed before 2030)
679 km (422 mi)
HSR MoscowKazan MoscowKazan 400 km/h (250 mph) Construction was originally planned to break ground at 2018; now postponed in favour of HSR MoscowSaint Petersburg 762 km (473 mi)
HSR Ural ChelyabinskYekaterinburg 300 km/h (190 mph) Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic 218 km (135 mi)
HSR Moscow–Rostov-on-Don–Adler MoscowAdler 400 km/h (250 mph) 2035 (claimed) 1,550 km (960 mi)

Saudi Arabia[edit]

New high-speed lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Haramain HSR MeccaMedina 300 km/h 11 October 2018 453 km
Gulf Railway (Saudi section) 220 km/h unknown 663 km

Classic upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
SRO Dammam–Riyadh line DammamRiyadh 180 km/h (now); 200 km/h (soon) 1981 449 km
SAR Riyadh–Qurayyat line Riyadh–Qurayyat 180 km/h (now); 200 km/h (soon) 2017 1,242 km

South Korea[edit]

Map of Korean high-speed lines

New high-speed lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Gyeongbu HSR Line SeoulDongdaegu 305 km/h (350 km/h ready) 2004-04-01 286.8 km
DongdaeguBusan 2010-11-01 130.7 km
SusaekSeoulGwangmyeong 230 km/h 2030 23.6 km
Gwangmyeong–Pyeongtaek (quadruple-track) 400 km/h Planned 66.3 km
Pyeongtaek–Osong (quadruple-track) 2027 46.4 km
Honam HSR Line OsongGwangjuSongjeong 305 km/h (350 km/h ready) 2015-04-02 182.3 km
GwangjuSongjeongGomagwon (Honam Line) 230 km/h 2019-06-01 26.4 km
GomagwonImseong-ri 300 km/h 2025 44.1 km
Suseo–Pyeongtaek HSR Line SuseoJijePyeongtaek Junction 300 km/h 2016-12-09 61.1 km

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Jeolla Line IksanYeosu Expo 200 km/h 2011-10-05 180.4 km
Gyeonggang Line WolgotPangyo 250 km/h 2027 (expected) 34.2 km
YeojuSeowonju 22 km
SeowonjuGangneung 2017-12-22 120.7 km
Honam Line GasuwonNonsan 250 km/h 2030 (expected) 29.2 km
Jungang Line CheongnyangniSeowonju 230 km/h 2017-12-22 86.4 km
SeowonjuJecheon 260 km/h 2021-01-05 45.7  km
JecheonYeongcheon 2023 (expected) 161.5 km
YeongcheonMoryang 2021-12-28 25.3 km
Donghae Line TaehwagangGyeongju 200 km/h 2021-12-28 41.9 km
GyeongjuPohang 2015-04-02 39.4 km
PohangSamcheok 2024 (expected) 166.3 km
SamcheokGangneung (Planned) 250 km/h 2031 (expected) 43 km
GangneungJejin 2027 (expected) 111.7 km
Gyeongjeon Line BujeonSuncheon 200 km/h 2024 (expected) 165.2 km
SuncheonBoseong 250 km/h 2030 (expected) 46.6 km
BoseongGwangjuSongjeong 60.6 km
BoseongImseong-ri 200 km/h 2024 (expected) 82.5 km
Seohae Line Songsan–Hongseong 260 km/h 2024 (expected) 90.0 km
Janghang Line SinseongJupo 250 km/h 2026 (expected) 18.2 km
Nampo–Ganchi 14.2 km
Jungbunaeryuk Line BubalChungju 230 km/h 2021-12-31 56.3 km
ChungjuMungyeong 2024 (expected) 39.2 km
MungyeongGimcheon 250 km/h 2030 (expected) 69.8 km
Nambunaeryuk Line Gimcheon–Geoje 250 km/h 2027 (expected) 177.9 km
Chungbuk Line SeochangCheongju Airport 230 km/h 2029 (expected) 26.8 km
Cheongju AirportBongyang 2031 (expected) 85.5 km
Chuncheon–Sokcho Line Chuncheon–Sokcho 250 km/h 2027 (expected) 93.7 km
Gwangju–Daegu Line GwangjuSongjeongSeodaegu 250 km/h 2030 (expected) 198.8 km
Suseo–Gwangju SuseoGwangju 250 km/h 2030 (expected) 19.2 km

Spain[edit]

New high-speed line (operational)[edit]

Line Connected cities/stations Year of inauguration Operational top speed Type of trains Length
North-western corridor
HSR Madrid – Galicia Ourense · Santiago de Compostela 2011 250 km/h or 155 mph S-121, S-130, S-730 88.2 km
Madrid Chamartín · Segovia · Olmedo · Zamora 2015 300 km/h or 186 mph S-102, S-130, S-730 240 km 
Zamora · Sanabria 2020 110 km
Sanabria · Ourense 2021 119.4 km 
HSR Atlantic Axis Santiago de Compostela · A Coruña 2011 250 km/h or 155 mph S-121, S-130, S-730
Vigo · Pontevedra · Santiago de Compostela 2015
North corridor
HSR Madrid – Asturias Madrid Chamartín · Segovia · Valladolid 2007 300 km/h or 186 mph S-102, S-114, S-130, S-121 178.1 km
Valladolid · Venta de Baños · Palencia · León 2015 166.1 km
León · La Robla · Pola de Lena 2023 S-130, S-121 70.2 km
HSR Madrid – Burgos Madrid Chamartín · Segovia · Valladolid · Venta de Baños 2015 300 km/h or 186 mph S-112, S-114 217.5 km
Venta de Baños · Burgos 2022 86.5 km
North-eastern corridor
HSR Madrid – Barcelona Madrid Atocha · Guadalajara–Yebes · Calatayud · Zaragoza · Lleida 2003 310 km/h or 193 mph S-100, S-103, S-112, S-120, S-121 442.1 km
Lleida · Camp de Tarragona 2006 78.8 km
Camp de Tarragona · Barcelona-Sants 2008 100 km
HSR Barcelona – Perpignan Figueres · Perpignan (France) 2009 300 km/h or 186 mph S-100, SNCF TGV Duplex 47.9 km
Barcelona-Sants · Barcelona-Sagrera · Girona · Figueres 2013 128 km
HSR Madrid – Huesca Madrid Atocha · Guadalajara–Yebes · Calatayud · Zaragoza · Tardienta · Huesca 2005 300 km/h or 186 mph S-102
Eastern corridor
HSR Madrid – Castellón Madrid Atocha · Cuenca · Requena-Utiel · Valencia 2010 300 km/h or 186 mph S-102, S-112, S-130 390.3 km
Valencia · Castellón 2018 S-112, S-130 72 km 
HSR Madrid – Alicante Madrid Chamartín · Cuenca · Albacete 2010 300 km/h or 186 mph S-112, S-130 321.7 km 
Albacete · Villena · Alicante 2013 171.5 km 
HSR Madrid – Murcia Madrid Atocha · Cuenca · Albacete · Elche · Orihuela 2021 300 km/h or 186 mph S-112 520.32 km
Orihuela · Murcia 2022 20.2 km
Southern corridor
HSR Madrid – Seville Madrid Atocha · Ciudad Real · Puertollano · Córdoba · Seville 1992 300 km/h or 186 mph S-100, S-102, S-103, S-112, S-104 472 km
Seville · Jerez de la Frontera · Cádiz 2015 200 km/h or 124 mph S-130 122 km
HSR Madrid – Málaga Madrid Atocha · Ciudad Real · Puertollano · Córdoba · Puente Genil-Herrera · Antequera · Málaga 2007 300 km/h or 186 mph S-102, S-103, S-112, S-104 512.5 km
HSR Madrid – Toledo Madrid Atocha · Toledo 2005 250 km/h or 155 mph S-104 74 km
HSR Antequera–Granada Antequera · Granada 2019 300 km/h or 186 mph S-102, S-112 122.8 km
Mediterranean corridor
HSR Catalonia–Andalusia Tarragona · Vandellós 2020 200 km/h or 124 mph S-130, S-121 46.5 km

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Upgraded Length Notes
Valencia–Tarragona railway Valencia-NordCamp de Tarragona 220 km/h (140 mph) 1997 300 km (190 mi) Only some sections are for high-speed trains. Some of them converted in 1997, additional dedicated in parallel is partially opened in 2018
Madrid-Valencia rail line Madrid-AtochaValencia-Nord 220 km/h (140 mph) 1999 301 km (187 mi) Since 2010 not in use for high-speed trains
La Coruña-Santiago de Compostela 250 km/h (160 mph) 2011 74.5 km (46.3 mi)
Alcázar de San Juan–Cádiz railway 200 km/h (120 mph) 2015 122 km (76 mi)[66] Upgraded section to high-speed standards between Seville and Cádiz. Used by Alvia trains.
Albacete–La Encina 300 km/h (190 mph) 2011-2013 90 km (56 mi) Converted to standard gauge, then upgraded from 200 km/h to 300 km/h
Valencia–Calafat 220 km/h (140 mph) 2004 219 km (136 mi)
Mérida-Badajos (Portuguese border) 200 km/h (120 mph) 2004 60 km (37 mi)

Sweden[edit]

New lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Bothnia Line VästeraspbyUmeå 250 km/h (155 mph)[67] (no trains are designed and permitted to operate above 200 km/h) 2010 190 km (120 mi)
North Bothnia Line UmeåLuleå 250 km/h (155 mph) 2024 (Umeå–Dåva), 2030 (Dåva–Skellefteå), 2030+ (Skellefteå–Luleå) 270 km (170 mi)
Planned line name Planned start and end points Planned maximum speed Planned opening Length
East Link Project JärnaLinköping 250 km/h (155 mph) 2035 (construction starts 2024) 160 km (99 mi)
Gothenburg–Borås Project (halted) GothenburgBorås 250 km/h (155 mph) 2030s? (construction starts 2025–2027?) 60 km (37 mi)
Hässleholm–Lund Project (halted) LundHässleholm 320 km/h (200 mph) 2030s? (construction starts 2027–2029?) 70 km (43 mi)
Götalandsbanan (planned) LinköpingJönköpingBorås 320 km/h (200 mph) 2045? 220 km (140 mi)
Europabanan (planned) JönköpingHässleholm 320 km/h (200 mph) 2045? 180 km (110 mi)

Upgraded lines[edit]

There are plans to upgrade some lines to 250 km/h when the ERTMS signalling system is introduced in 2025–2030.

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Upgrade Opening Length
Ådalen Line (Sundsvall–Västeraspby) SundsvallVästeraspby 200 km/h 1990–2029 30 km (high-speed part of Bothnia Line)
Southern Main Line Katrineholm–Malmö 200 km/h 1995–2024 336 km (high-speed); 16 km (under upgrading); 480 (total)
Western Main Line Stockholm–Göteborg 200 km/h 1989–1995 312 km (high-speed); 455 km (total)
West Coast Line 200 km/h 1985–2024 172 km (high-speed); 230 km (total)
Svealand Line 250 km/h 1997 * 80 km
Jakobsberg–Västerås (Mälar Line) 200 km/h (now)

250 km/h (soon)

2001 * 90 km
Örebro–Kolbäck (Mälar Line) 200 km/h before 2036 45 km (upgraded now); 35 km (to be upgraded before 2036)
East Coast Line (Stockholm–Arlanda–Uppsala) 200 km/h 1999 1903 56 km (of which 19 km is new airport branch)
East Coast Line (Gävle–Enånger) 200 km/h 1999 * 40 km (high-speed); 105 km (full)
East Coast Line (Uppsala–Gävle) 200 km/h 2017 83 km; (high-speed) 110 km; (full)
East Coast Line (Hudiksvall–Sundsvall ) 200 km/h 2030–2040 50 km
Norway/Vänern Line Göteborg CÖxnered 200 km/h 2012 * 1879 82 km (high-speed) - 79 km (to be upgraded) - 300 km (total)
Northern Main Line GävleÅnge 200 km/h 1879 22 km (high-speed); 268 km (total)
Värmland Line LaxåKarlstad 200 km/h 1871 46 km (high-speed); 208 km (total)
Coast-to-Coast Line EmmabodaKalmar; EmmabodaKarlskrona 200 km/h 1994 1874–1902 25 km (high-speed); 410 km (total)
  • The lines marked with * were to a large part given a new alignment when upgrading from single track, essentially making them new lines. The other ones were straight enough for 200 km/h already.

Switzerland[edit]

Line Max speed Operating speed (passenger) Length Construction began Construction completed or

start of revenue services

Mattstetten–Rothrist new line 200 km/h (125 mph) 200 km/h (125 mph) 45 km 1996 2004
Solothurn-Wanzwil new line Per section:

200 km/h (125 mph)

or 140 km/h (85 mph)

Per section:

200 km/h (125 mph)

or 140 km/h (85 mph)

12 km ? 2004
Lötschberg Base Tunnel 250 km/h (155 mph) 200 km/h (125 mph) 35 km 1994 2007
Gotthard Base Tunnel Technical:

250 km/h (155 mph) Authorized:

230 km/h (145 mph)

Normal:

200 km/h (125 mph)

If delay:

230 km/h (145 mph)

57 km 1999 2016
Ceneri Base Tunnel Technical:

250 km/h (155 mph) Authorized:

230 km/h (145 mph)

Normal:

200 km/h (125 mph)

If delay:

230 km/h (145 mph)

15 km 2006 2020

Taiwan[edit]

New high-speed line[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Taiwan HSR BanqiaoZuoying 300 km/h (190 mph) 2007-01-05 332.1 km (206.4 mi)
TaipeiBanqiao ≈130 km/h (81 mph) 2007-03-01 7.2 km (4.5 mi)
NangangTaipei ≈130 km/h (81 mph) 2016-07-01 9.2 km (5.7 mi)
NangangYilan 300 km/h (190 mph) 2030 54.6 km (33.9 mi)
ZuoyingPingtung 300 km/h (190 mph) before 2029 18 km (11 mi)

Thailand[edit]

New high-speed line[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Northern HSR Bangkok–Phitsanulok 300 km/h (190 mph) or more 2024 (EIS) 384 km
Phitsanulok–Chiang Mai 300 km/h (190 mph) 2030 (under planning) 285 km
Northeastern HSR Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima 250 km/h (160 mph) 2027 (under construction) 253 km
Nakhon Ratchasima–Nong Khai 250 km/h (160 mph) 2025 (planned) 380 km
Southern HSR Bangkok–Hua Hin 300 km/h (190 mph) 2023+ (likely to be postponed) 211 km
Hua Hin–Surat Thani 300 km/h (190 mph) 2029 771 km
Surat Thani–Padang Besar 300 km/h (190 mph) 2029 771 km
Eastern HSR Bangkok–U-Tapao 250 km/h (160 mph) 2026 (under construction) 220 km
U-Tapao–Trat 250 km/h (160 mph) 2028 (planned) 190 km

Turkey[edit]

New high-speed lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Ankara–Istanbul high-speed railway Ankara CentralSincan 140 km/h (87 mph) 2018-04-12 24 km (15 mi)
SincanPolatlı 250 km/h (160 mph) 2009-03-13 69 km (43 mi)
PolatlıEskisehir Central 2009-03-13 152 km (94 mi)
Eskisehir CentralKöseköy 2014-07-25 188 km (117 mi)
KöseköyGebze 160 km/h (99 mph) 2014-07-25 56 km (35 mi)
GebzePendik 100 km/h (62 mph) 2014-07-25 20 km (12 mi)
PendikHaydarpaşa Terminal 100 km/h (62 mph) Connection to Haydarpaşa under reconstruction 2019 24 km (15 mi)
PendikHalkalı 100 km/h (62 mph) 2019 60 km (37 mi)
Ankara–Konya high-speed railway PolatlıKonya 300 km/h (190 mph) 2011-08-23 212 km (132 mi)
Ankara–Sivas high-speed railway Ankara CentralKayaş 140 km/h (87 mph) 2018-04-12 12 km (7.5 mi)
KayaşKırıkkale 250 km/h (160 mph) 2023-04-26 62 km (39 mi)
KırıkkaleYerköy 2023-04-26 79 km (49 mi)
YerköySivas 2023-04-26 253 km (157 mi)
Ankara–İzmir high-speed railway PolatlıAfyon 250 km/h (160 mph) 2026 (under construction) 152 km (94 mi)
AfyonBanaz 80 km (50 mi)
BanazEşme 97 km (60 mi)
EşmeSalihli 74 km (46 mi)
SalihliManisa 62 km (39 mi)
ManisaMenemen 43 km (27 mi)
Osmaneli-Bursa high-speed railway Osmaneli–Yenişehir 250 km/h (160 mph) 2025 (under construction) 50 km (31 mi)
Yenişehir–Bursa 56 km (35 mi)

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Konya–Yenice railway KonyaKaraman 200 km/h (120 mph) 2022-01-08 102 km (63 mi)
KaramanUlukışla 200 km/h (120 mph) 2024 (under construction) 135 km (84 mi)
UlukışlaYenice 200 km/h (120 mph) Tender phase, 2027 (projected) 110 km (68 mi)
Mersin–Gaziantep railway MersinTarsusYeniceAdana 200 km/h (120 mph) 2025 (under construction) 67 km (42 mi)
AdanaToprakkaleNurdağ TunnelGaziantep 200 km/h (120 mph) 2025 (under construction) 236 km (147 mi)
Istanbul–Kapıkule railway HalkalıÇerkezköy 200 km/h (120 mph) Tender phase 76 km (47 mi)
ÇerkezköyKapıkule 200 km/h (120 mph) 2024 (under construction) 153 km (95 mi)
Yerköy–Kayseri railway YerköyKayseri 200 km/h (120 mph) 2026 (under construction) 142 km (88 mi)

United Kingdom[edit]

New high-speed lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
High Speed 1 Channel Tunnel–Fawkham Junction via Ashford International (Section 1) 300 km/h
(186 mph)
2003-09-28 74 km (46 mi)
Fawkham Junction–London St Pancras International via Ebbsfleet International and Stratford International (Section 2) 300 km/h
(186 mph)
2007-11-14 39 km (24 mi)
High Speed 2 London Euston-Birmingham Curzon Street/Rugeley Trent Valley (Handsacre Junction)/Crewe via Birmingham Interchange (Phase 1) 360 km/h
(225 mph)[68]
2031 (Under construction[69]) 230 km
Birmingham Interchange-Crewe (Phase 2a)

Note: Now merged with Phase 1

360 km/h
(225 mph)
2033 (Under construction[69]) 90 km (56 mi)
CreweManchester Piccadilly and Birmingham InterchangeLeeds City/York (Ulleskelf Junction) (Phase 2b) 360 km/h
(225 mph)
Cancelled 300 km (190 mi)
High Speed 3/Northern Powerhouse Rail/Crossrail for the North Liverpool Lime StreetManchester Airport High Speed via Warrington Bank Quay and via the High Speed 2 section between Manchester Airport High Speed and Manchester Piccadilly 225/360 km/h
(140 mph)/(225 mph)
Cancelled ~50 km (31 mi)
Manchester PiccadillyLeeds via Bradford Interchange. 225 km/h
(140 mph)
Cancelled ~60 km (37 mi)

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Electrification Length Notes
East Coast Main Line King's CrossEdinburgh Waverley 201 km/h (125 mph)
225 km/h (140 mph) (in cases of delay; to be applied after ERTMS re-signalling)
1850 1980s 632 km (393 mi); 608.4 km (378.0 mi)[70] The fastest non-dedicated line in the UK. During electrification in the 1980s was claimed as the longest construction site in the world. Speeds up to 125 mph were achieved in the 1930s.
Great Western Main Line London PaddingtonBristol Temple Meads 201 km/h (125 mph) (now)
225 km/h (140 mph) (soon)
1840 incomplete, still ongoing 190.2 km (118.2 mi)
South Wales Main Line SwindonSevern Tunnel-Swansea 201 km/h (125 mph) (Swindon–Coalpit Heath)
160 km/h (99 mph) (the rest)
1850 2012–2019 ~41.6 km (25.8 mi) (upgraded); 133 km (83 mi) (full)
Midland Main Line St PancrasSheffield 201 km/h (125 mph) 1870 ongoing; high-speed trains are with diesel 265 km (165 mi)
179 km (111 mi) (high-speed section)
110 mph; 125 mph ready
West Coast Main Line London EustonGlasgow Central (mainline itself) 201 km/h (125 mph)[71] 1869 1960s–1970s 645 km (401 mi); 590.5 km (366.9 mi)[72] failed to be upgraded to 225 km/h (140 mph)
Rugby–Coventry 1852 1960s–1970s ~16 km (9.9 mi)
Wolverhampton–Stafford 1852 1960s–1970s ~22 km (14 mi)
Cross Country Route YorkBristol Temple Meads 201 km/h (125 mph) 1879 incomplete >170 km (110 mi)(high-speed) Leeds–York and Birmingham–Wakefield (partially using Midland Main Line) sections are high-speed

United States[edit]

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Upgraded Length
Northeast Corridor ProvidenceBoston South 150 mph (240 km/h) 2000 54.6 km (33.9 mi)
TrentonNew Brunswick 120 mph (190 km/h); 160 mph (260 km/h) (2021+); 186 mph (299 km/h) (planned) 2020 39 km (24 mi)
New Jersey and Philadelphia 120 mph (190 km/h); 160 mph (260 km/h) (2021+)[73] 1999 86 km (53 mi)
High-speed Northeast Corridor 125 mph (201 km/h) 1960 221.4 km (137.6 mi)
Northeast Corridor Line 110 mph (180 km/h) 2000 373 km (232 mi)
Keystone Corridor PhiladelphiaHarrisburg 110 mph (180 km/h); 125 mph (201 km/h) (soon) 2006 168.3 km (104.6 mi)

New high-speed lines[edit]

The United States has no dedicated high speed rail lines—the following are either under construction or planned.

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Planned opening Length Status
California High-Speed Rail
(Phase 1)
San FranciscoLos Angeles 220 mph (350 km/h) 2029 (central valley, under construction)
2033 (total)[74]
275 km (171 mi) (central leg)
840 km (520 mi) (total)
Under Construction
California High-Speed Rail
(Phase 2)
MercedSacramento 2030+ 180 km (110 mi) Planned
Los AngelesSan Diego 2030+ 280 km (170 mi)
New Northeast Corridor New YorkWashington, D.C. 225 mph (362 km/h) 2030 (estimate)[citation needed] 385 km (239 mi) Planned
New YorkBoston 2040 (2010 forecast, does not figure 2017–2021 proposals) 320 km (200 mi) Proposed and insisted, being later included in North Atlantic Rail initiative
Several cities on a New York–Boston axis yet unknown no earlier than New YorkBoston dedicated line 630 km (390 mi) (approx)
Texas Central Railway DallasHouston 205 mph (330 km/h) 2026 390 km (240 mi) Planned
Brightline West Los AngelesLas Vegas 200 mph (320 km/h) 2026 270 km (170 mi) Planned (building contracts signed)
Cascadia High-Speed Rail EugeneVancouver 250 mph (400 km/h) 2035 (to be granted)[75] 720 km (450 mi) Proposed
second-tier corridor 1 Chicago–Milwaukee 220 mph (350 km/h) unknown (to be granted)[75] 150 km (93 mi) Proposed
second-tier corridor 2 Atlanta–Charlotte 150 mph (240 km/h) unknown (to be granted)[75] 430 km (270 mi) Proposed
second-tier corridor 3 Louisville–Nashville 220 mph (350 km/h) unknown (to be granted)[75] 260 km (160 mi) Proposed
second-tier corridor 4 Denver–Albuquerque 220 mph (350 km/h) unknown (to be granted)[75] 450 km (280 mi) Proposed
second-tier corridor 5 Chicago–St. Louis 186 mph (299 km/h) unknown (to be granted)[75] 434 km (270 mi) Proposed
second-tier corridor 6 Tulsa–Oklahoma City 160 mph (260 km/h) unknown (to be granted)[75] 160 km (99 mi) Proposed
second-tier corridor 7 Chicago–Detroit 200 mph (320 km/h) unknown (to be granted)[75] 460 km (290 mi) Proposed
second-tier corridor 8 Nashville–Memphis 220 mph (350 km/h) unknown (to be granted)[75] 329 km (204 mi) Proposed
second-tier corridor 9 Kansas City–St. Louis 220 mph (350 km/h) unknown (to be granted)[75] 390 km (240 mi) Proposed
second-tier corridor 10 Chicago–Indianapolis 220 mph (350 km/h) unknown (to be granted)[75] 263 km (163 mi) Proposed
Railroad to Mexico Monterrey (Mexico)–Austin (Texas) 186 mph (299 km/h) 2030+ 580 km (360 mi) Proposed

Maglev Lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Planned opening Length Status
Northeast Maglev BaltimoreWashington, D.C. 314 mph (505 km/h) 2028 (estimated) 64 km (40 mi) Planned

Uzbekistan[edit]

Upgraded lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Tashkent–Samarkand high-speed rail line Yangiyer–Jizzax 230 km/h (140 mph) Brand launch 2011-10-08 as higher speed rail;
full HSR operated since February 10, 2013
91 km (57 mi)
G'allaorol–Bulung'ur 220 km/h (140 mph) Brand launch 2011-10-08 as higher speed rail;
full HSR operated since February 10, 2013
44 km (27 mi)
Samarkand–Bukhara high-speed rail line Samarkand–Bukhara 230 km/h (140 mph) August 25, 2016 150 km (93 mi) (high-speed);
256 km (159 mi) (full line)
Samarkand-Qarshi high-speed rail line Samarkand-Qarshi 141 kilometres (88 mi)

New Lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Namangan–Pap high-speed rail line NamanganPap 250 km/h (160 mph) 2022+ 50 km (31 mi)

Planned Lines[edit]

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Qarshi-Kitab high-speed rail line QarshiKitab 160–250 km/h 2025+ 124 kilometres (77 mi)
Bukhara-Urgench high-speed rail line Bukhara-Urgench 160–250 km/h 2025+ 405 km
Urgench-Khiva high-speed rail line Urgench-Khiva 160–250 km/h 2025+ 34 km

References and notes[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "This route is not yet planned and it represents the most feasible route for Diamond Quadrilateral high-speed rail line between these two metro cities.
  2. ^ "The Mumbai–Chennai route is not planned yet. This route represents the most feasible route for Mumbai–Chennai section of Diamond Quadrilateral high-speed rail line. Although a section of this potential route between Chennai and Bengaluru has been planned to be operational by 2051.
  3. ^ "This route is not planned yet and it represents the most feasible route for Delhi–Bengaluru section of Diamond Quadrilateral high-speed rail line. However, one section of this potential route between Hyderabad and Bengaluru is planned to be operational by 2041.
  4. ^ "This route beyond Nagpur is not planned yet and it represents the most feasible route for Mumbai–Kolkata section of Diamond Quadrilateral high-speed rail line. However, the Mumbai–Nagpur section of this line is planned to be operational by 2051.
  1. ^ as only a small part of it is west of the Bosphorus</ref> 52,941.2 km including approved; 17,603.83 km in the EU
  2. ^ Including ones to be under construction next 1 year

References[edit]

  1. ^ "General definitions of highspeed". Paris, France: International Union of Railways (UIC). July 28, 2014. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
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