List of high-speed railway lines

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Short description: Overview of 200-250 km/h+ train service worldwide

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

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][lower-alpha 1] 25 kV 50 Hz 1435 Shanghai Maglev: 430 km/h max;[lower-alpha 2] 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[lower-alpha 3] 8.07 3.96 320[lower-alpha 4] 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[lower-alpha 5] 25 kV 50 Hz AC;
Diesel (or dual);
750V DC Third-Rail (at junctions only)
1435 New (HS)
1,814.7 200[lower-alpha 6] 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[lower-alpha 7] Only upgraded lines
11  Sweden Europe 860 418.5 1,278.5 1.91 8.3 205[lower-alpha 8] 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)[lower-alpha 9][lower-alpha 10] 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[lower-alpha 11] 25 kV 50 Hz 1435
15  Russia Europe 650 0 650 0.04 0.52 250[lower-alpha 12] 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[lower-alpha 13] 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[lower-alpha 14] 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 ~700 km extension planned of phase 2
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[lower-alpha 15] 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

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;[lower-alpha 1]
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

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 In service 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

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

Rank Country/Region Continent Under
construction
(km)[lower-alpha 2]
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

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)

New high-speed line

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)
Kaunas–Joniškis–Riga 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

New high-speed line

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
HSL 1 LGV Nord–Bruxelles-Sud 300 km/h (190 mph) 1997-12-14 88 km (55 mi)
HSL 2 Bruxelles-Nord–Liège-Guillemins 300 km/h (190 mph) 2002-12-15 95 km (59 mi)
HSL 3 Liège-Guillemins–Cologne-Aachen 260 km/h (160 mph) 2009-06-14 56 km (35 mi)
HSL 4 Antwerpen-Centraal–HSL Zuid 300 km/h (190 mph) 2009 87 km (54 mi)
Line 25N Schaerbeek–Mechelen 160 km/h (99 mph) (now)
220 km/h (140 mph) (soon)
2019–2020 20 km (12 mi)
Line 50A Brussels-South railway station–Ostend 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 station–Leuven 200 km/h (120 mph) (after 2012) 2003–2006 28.8 km (17.9 mi)
Line 96N Brussels-South railway station–Halle 160 km/h (99 mph) (now)
200 km/h (120 mph) (soon)
2020+ 13.6 km (8.5 mi)

China

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

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. 2000-07-01 30 km (19 mi)
Copenhagen–Ringsted Line Copenhagen–Ringsted At present 200 km/h (120 mph)
Built for 250 km/h (160 mph)
2019-05-31 (200 km/h since 2023) 60 km (37 mi)
Ringsted–Korsør Line Ringsted–Korsør 180 km/h (110 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2028 44 km (27 mi)
Korsør–Odense Line Korsør–Odense 180 km/h (110 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2027 52 km (32 mi)
Vestfyn Line Odense–Middelfart 250 km/h (160 mph) 2028/2029 35 km (22 mi)
Middelfart/Fredericia–Lunderskov Line Middelfart/Fredericia–Lunderskov 160 km/h (99 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2027 43 km (27 mi)
Lunderskov–Esbjerg Line Lunderskov–Esbjerg 180 km/h (110 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2026 56 km (35 mi)
Fredericia–Vejle Line Fredericia–Vejle 160 km/h (99 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2027 26.5 km (16.5 mi)
Vejle–Aarhus Line Vejle–Aarhus 180 km/h (110 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2028 82 km (51 mi)
Middelfart–Hovedgård Line Middelfart–Hovedgård 250 km/h (160 mph) 2030+ Unknown (alignment still under deliberation)
Hovedgård–Hasselager Line Hovedgård–Hasselager 250 km/h (160 mph) 2030+ 23 km (14 mi)
Hasselager–Aarhus Line Hasselager–Aarhus 160 km/h (99 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2030+ 9 km (5.6 mi)
Aarhus–Langå Line Aarhus–Langå 160 km/h (99 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
late 2022 (electrification in 2026) 45 km (28 mi)
Langå–Hobro Line Langå–Hobro 180 km/h (110 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2026 45.5 km (28.3 mi)
Hobro–Aalborg Line Hobro–Aalborg 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 Ringsted–Nykøbing 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 F–Holeby 120 km/h (75 mph)
(to be upgraded to 200 km/h)
2029 32 km (20 mi)
Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link Holeby–Fehmarn 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

New main lines

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

Upgraded lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Upgrade Opening Length
Finnish Coastal Railway Helsinki–Turku 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1902 approximately 50 km (31 mi) (high speed section); 195.8 km (total)
Helsinki–Riihimäki Railway Helsinki–Riihimäki 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1862 71.4 km (44.4 mi)
Lahti–Kouvola Railway Lahti–Kouvola 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 Kouvola–Joensuu 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1894 112.3 km (69.8 mi) (high-speed section); 325,8 km (total)
Savo Railway Kouvola–Iisalmi 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1902 42.8 km (26.6 mi) (high-speed section); 357,8 km (total)
Riihimäki–Tampere Railway Riihimäki–Tampere 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1862–1876 116 km (72 mi)
Seinäjoki–Oulu Railway (Seinäjoki–Kokkola section) Seinäjoki–Kokkola 200 km/h (120 mph) 2010–2013 1886 134 km (83 mi)
Seinäjoki–Oulu Railway (Kokkola-Oulu section) Kokkola–Oulu 200 km/h (120 mph) 2010–2017 1886 200.8 km (124.8 mi)
Tampere–Seinäjoki Railway Tampere–Seinäjoki 200 km/h (120 mph) 1995 1880 160 km (99 mi)

France

New high-speed lines

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 Lyon–Lyon-Perrache 270–300 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[30] 2001 127 km
Les Angles–Nîmes 25 km
Les Angles–Marseille 320 km/h[30] 91 km
LGV Est Paris Gare de l'Est–Baudrecourt (Part 1) 320 km/h (revenue service)
574.8 km/h (world speed record)
2007 300 km
Baudrecourt–Strasbourg (Part 2) 320 km/h 2016 107 km
LGV Perpignan–Figueres Perpignan–Figueres 320 km/h 2010 44.4 km
LGV Rhin-Rhône Eastern branch Collonges–Petit-Croix (Part 1) 320 km/h 2011 140 km
Dijon–Collonges & Petit-Croix–Mulhouse (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 Mans–Rennes 320 km/h 2017 182 km
Contournement Nîmes – Montpellier Nîmes–Montpellier 220 km/h 2018 80 km
LGV Bordeaux–Toulouse Bordeaux–Toulouse 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 Montpellier–Perpignan 320 km/h c.a. 2027+ (150 km)
Total 2573 km

Upgraded lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Upgrade Opening Length
(Paris–) Étampes–Orléans–Vierzon Étampes–Vierzon 200 km/h 1967 1847 143 km[32]
LGV Lyon–Turin 2nd part Lyon–Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne 220 km/h 2030 1861 (with 18.8 km upgraded)
Bordeaux–Irun railway Bordeaux–Dax 200 km/h 2017 1864 37.5 km (Labouheyre section)
Ligne de Coutras à Tulle Coutras–Mussidan 200 km/h Unknown 1871 29.6 km
Paris–Lille railway Gare du Nord–Lille 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 Connerré–Brest 220 km/h 1990 1865 53.6 km
Savenay–Landerneau railway 220 km/h 1990s 1862–1867 42 km
Le Mans–Angers railway Le Mans–Angers 220 km/h 2010s 1863 73.8 km[32]
(Paris–) Marseille Gare de Lyon–Marseille-Saint-Charles station 200 km/h 1970s 1855 96.2 km[32] (200 km/h sections)
(Paris–) Clermont-Ferrand Gare de Lyon–Clermont-Ferrand 200 km/h 2003 1853 53.5 km[32] (200 km/h sections)
Strasbourg–Basel railway Strasbourg–Mulhouse 220 km/h 1995 1844 141.3 km[32]
Saint-Benoît–La Rochelle-Ville (Ligne de Saint-Benoît à La Rochelle-Ville (fr)) Saint-Benoît–La 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

New high-speed lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Hanover–Berlin high-speed railway Wolfsburg–Berlin 250 km/h (300 km/h planned) September 15, 1998 258 km
Hanover–Würzburg high-speed railway Hanover–Würzburg 280 km/h 1991 327 km
Mannheim–Stuttgart high-speed railway Mannheim–Stuttgart 280 km/h May 9, 1991 99 km
Köln–Frankfurt high-speed rail line Cologne–Frankfurt 300 km/h August 1, 2002 180 km
Nuremberg–Ingolstadt high-speed railway Nuremberg–Ingolstadt 300 km/h May 13, 2006 90 km
Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle high-speed railway Erfurt–Leipzig 300 km/h December 9, 2015 123 km
Frankfurt–Mannheim high-speed railway Frankfurt–Mannheim Planned (300 km/h ready) 2028–2030 85 km
Nuremberg–Erfurt high-speed railway Nuremberg–Erfurt 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 Stuttgart–Wendlingen 250 km/h December 2025[33] 25 km
Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed railway Wendlingen–Ulm 250 km/h 9 December 2022[33] 59.58 km
Hanau-Gelnhausen high-speed railway Hanau–Gelnhausen Planned (300 km/h ready) 2030 55 km
Bielefeld–Hannover high-speed railway Bielefeld–Hannover Planned (300 km/h ready) 2030 100 km
Ulm-Augsburg (parallel new line) Ulm–Augsburg 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

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Upgrade Opening Length
Saale-Bamberg Railway Saale–Bamberg 200 km/h Before 2035 1848–1885 128.2 km
Appenweier–Strasbourg railway Kehl–Appenweier 200 km/h 2010–2023 1861 13.5 km (high-speed); 22 (total)
Munich–Treuchtlingen railway Munich–Treuchtlingen 200 km/h 2006–2013 1870 29 km (high-speed); 136.7 (total)
Halle–Bebra railway Bebra–Erfurt 200 km/h 2014–2019 1846–1849 96.13 km (high-speed); 210 km (total); 79.63 km (planned)
Bebra–Fulda railway Bebra–Fulda 200 km/h before 2030 1866 66 km
Berlin–Halle railway Berlin–Halle 200 km/h 1992–2006 1841–1859 161.6 km (new line in parallel at Leipzig-Halle section)
Berlin–Görlitz railway Berlin–Cottbus 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 Hamm–Warburg 200 km/h 1993–1994 1850–1853 8.4 km (high-speed); 131 km (total)
Berlin–Hamburg Railway Berlin–Hamburg 230 km/h 1997–2004 (160 km/h operations in the 1930s) 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
Dortmund–Hamm railway Dortmund–Hamm 200 km/h 1986 1845–1847 31 km; of which 20 km is high-speed
Hanover–Hamburg railway Hanover–Hamburg 200 km/h 1984–1987 1846–1847 181.2 km
Hamm–Minden railway Hamm–Minden 200 km/h (300 km/h planned) 1980 1847 112 km
Hanover–Minden railway Hanover–Minden 200 km/h 1984–1985 1847 64.4 km
Leipzig–Dresden railway Leipzig–Dresden 200 km/h 1994–2014 1837–1839 117 km
Trebnitz–Leipzig railway Leipzig–Bitterfeld 200 km/h 2006 1859 21.5 km
Nuremberg–Würzburg Railway Nuremberg–Würzburg 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 Mannheim–Karlsruhe 250 km/h 1987 1840–1855 61 km (upgraded southern section 200 km/h)
Rhine Railway Karlsruhe-Rastatt Karlsruhe–Rastatt 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 Offenburg–Basel 250 km/h unknown 1840–1855 ≈120 km[35]
Rosenheim–Salzburg railway Rosenheim–Salzburg 200 km/h to be upgraded before 2030 1828–1838 88.6 km
Löhne–Rheine railway Löhne station–Rheine station 200 km/h (230 km/h in short period after) before 2030 1850s 124 km
Mannheim–Frankfurt railway Mannheim–Frankfurt 200 km/h 1985–1999 1869–1879 74.8 km
Munich–Regensburg railway Munich–Landshut 230 km/h before 2030 1859–1873 76.1 km
Munich–Rosenheim railway Munich–Rosenheim 230 km/h before 2030 1871 21.4 km (upgrading); 65 km
Main–Spessart railway Hanau–Würzburg 200 km/h 2013–2017 1854 38.254 km (high-speed); 112.5 km (total)
Kinzig Valley Railway (Hesse) Hanau–Fulda 200 km/h 2007–2021 1866–1875 16 km (high-speed); 80.6 km (total)
Munich–Augsburg railway Munich–Augsburg 230 km/h 1977–2011 1839–1854 61.9 km
Ulm–Augsburg railway Ulm–Augsburg 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 Nuremberg–Augsburg 200 km/h 1978–1981 1841–1869 36.5 km (high-speed section); 137.1 km (total)
Lübeck–Puttgarden railway Lübeck–Puttgarden 200 km/h 2028 (upgrading) 1898–1928 88.6 km
Lübeck–Hamburg railway Lübeck–Hamburg Hauptbahnhof 200 km/h 2027 (upgrading) 1865 62.8 km
Oberhausen–Arnhem railway Emmerich–Oberhausen 200 km/h unknown (upgrading approved) 1854 73 km
Oberhausen–Duisburg-Ruhrort railway Duisburg-Ruhrort–Oberhausen 200 km/h unknown (upgrading approved) 1848 8.6 km
Plauen–Cheb line Plauen–Cheb 200 km/h EIS phase 1865 73.9 km
Munich–Mühldorf railway Munich–Mühldorf 200 km/h planned 1853–1863 45.609 km (high-speed); 115.087 km (total)
Uelzen–Langwedel railway Uelzen–Langwedel 200 km/h Before 2030 1873 97.4 km
Wunstorf–Bremen railway Wunstorf–Bremen 200 km/h Before 2030 1847 122.3 km
Stendal–Uelzen railway Stendal–Uelzen 200 km/h Before 2030 1873 107.5 km
Magdeburg-Wittenberge railway Stendal–Magdeburg 200 km/h Before 2030 1846 58.7 km
Magdeburg–Leipzig railway Magdeburg–Halle 200 km/h Before 2030 1840 86.3 km
Magdeburg-Wittenberge railway Stendal–Magdeburg 200 km/h Before 2030 1846 58.7 km
Leipzig–Hof railway Leipzig–Gößnitz 200 km/h Before 2035 1842 53.5 km
Münster–Rheine railway Münster–Rheine 200 km/h Before 2030 1846 39 km
Cologne-Wuppertal Railway Cologne–Wuppertal 200 km/h Before 2030 1868 41.3 km
Brunswick–Wolfsburg Railway Braunschweig–Wolfsburg 200 km/h Before 2030 1844–1904 27.2 km
Neustrelitz–Warnemünde railway Rostock–Neustrelitz 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

Feasibility studies

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]

  • Systra France's Company for Delhi-Panipat-Ambala-Chandigarh-Ludhiana-Jalandhar-Amritsar,
  • Systra, Italferr and RITES Limited for Pune–Mumbai–Ahmedabad,
  • British firm Mott MacDonald for Delhi–Agra–Lucknow–Varanasi–Patna
  • INECO, PROINTEC, Ayesa for Howrah-Haldia
  • Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Oriental Consultancy along with Parsons Brinckerhoff India for Chennai–Vijayawada–Dornakal–Kazipet–Hyderabad

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

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

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)
Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod 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

New high-speed lines

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

Planned lines

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

Italy

New high-speed lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening or opened Length
Florence–Rome high-speed railway Florence–Rome 250 km/h (160 mph) May 26, 1992 (full length) 254 km (158 mi)
Rome–Naples high-speed railway Rome–Naples 300 km/h (190 mph) December 29, 2005 (full length) 205 km (127 mi)
Naples–Salerno high-speed railway Naples–Salerno 250 km/h (160 mph) June 2008 29 km (18 mi)
Turin–Milan high-speed railway Turin–Milan 300 km/h (190 mph) December 5, 2009 (full length) 125 km (78 mi)
Milan–Bologna high-speed railway Milan–Bologna 300 km/h (190 mph) December 13, 2008 215 km (134 mi)
Bologna–Florence high-speed railway Bologna–Florence 300 km/h (190 mph) December 5, 2009 78 km (48 mi)
Milan–Verona high-speed railway Milan–Verona 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 Tortona–Genova 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

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Naples-Foggia Naples–Foggia 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 Salerno–Reggio Calabria 200 km/h (120 mph) 1987–2021 135.3 km (84.1 mi) (out of 333 km)
Milan–Bologna railway Milan–Bologna 200 km/h (120 mph) upgraded in 1930s 219 km (136 mi)
Adriatic railway Lecce–Bari–Foggia 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 Bologna–Ancona 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 Milan–Chiasso 200 km/h (120 mph) Unknown (to be upgraded) 51 km (32 mi)
Genoa–Ventimiglia railway Genoa–Ventimiglia 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 Foligno–Fabriano 200 km/h (120 mph) (planned) 53.279 km (33.106 mi)

Japan

Main page: Engineering:Shinkansen

New high-speed lines

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 Tokyo–Shin-Osaka 285 km/h 1964-10-01 515.4 km
Sanyo Shinkansen Shin-Osaka–Okayama 300 km/h 1972-03-15 553.7 km
Okayama–Hakata 1975-03-10
Tohoku Shinkansen Tokyo–Ueno 130 km/h[58] 1991-06-20 674.9 km
Ueno–Omiya 1985-11-15
Omiya–Utsunomiya 275 km/h 1982-06-23
Utsunomiya–Morioka 320 km/h
Morioka–Hachinohe 260 km/h (320 km/h soon)[58]
(360 km/h testing[59])
2002-12-01
Hachinohe–Shin-Aomori 2010-12-04
Joetsu Shinkansen Omiya–Niigata 275 km/h[60] 1982-11-15 269.5 km
Hokuriku Shinkansen Takasaki–Nagano 260 km/h 1997-10-01 470.6 km
Nagano–Kanazawa 2015-03-14
Kanazawa–Tsuruga construction (260 km/h ready) March 16, 2024
Tsuruga–Osaka planning (260 km/h ready) 2030+ (most likely 2045) in study
Kyushu Shinkansen Hakata–Shin-Yatsushiro 260 km/h 2011-03-12 256.8 km
Shin-Yatsushiro–Kagoshima-Chuo 2004-03-13
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen Takeo-Onsen–Nagasaki 260 km/h September 23, 2022 66.0 km
Hakata–Takeo-Onsen temporarily will be launched as an upgraded line, dedicated tracks proposed 2030+ 90 km
Hokkaido Shinkansen Shin-Aomori–Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto 260 km/h 2016-03-26 360.2 km
Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto–Sapporo construction 2030 (expected)

Maglev lines

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)
Nagoya–Osaka 505 km/h 2037 152.4 km

Laos

Upgraded line

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Boten–Vientiane railway Boten–Muang Xay–Luang Prabang–Vang Vieng–Vientiane 160 km/h 3 December 2021 422 km

Morocco

New high-speed line

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

Upgraded line

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

New high-speed lines planned

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

New high-speed line

Line name Start and end points Maximum 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; high-speed expected in 2021 50 km

Upgraded lines

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

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

Upgraded lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Warsaw–Gdańsk railway (PKP rail line 9) Warsaw–Gdańsk 200 km/h (120 mph) December 2020 145 km
PKP rail line 4 Włoszczowa–Zawiercie 200 km/h (120 mph) 230–250 km/h (140–160 mph) scheduled in 2023 2014-12-14 58 km (36 mi)[61]
Grodzisk Mazowiecki–Idzikowice 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

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

Warsaw–Central 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

Upgraded lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Linha do Norte Porto-Campanhã–Lisboa-Santa Apolónia 220 km/h (140 mph) 1999 117 km (high-speed); 337 km (total)
Linha do Sul Porto-Campanhã–Faro 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

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Lisbon–Porto high-speed rail line Lisbon–Porto 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

Upgraded lines

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

Upgraded lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Moscow–Saint Petersburg Railway Moscow–Saint 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 Riihimäki–Saint 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

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
HSR Moscow–Saint Petersburg Moscow–Saint 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 Moscow–Kazan Moscow–Kazan 400 km/h (250 mph) Construction was originally planned to break ground at 2018; now postponed in favour of HSR Moscow–Saint Petersburg 762 km (473 mi)
HSR Ural Chelyabinsk–Yekaterinburg 300 km/h (190 mph) Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic 218 km (135 mi)
HSR Moscow–Rostov-on-Don–Adler Moscow–Adler 400 km/h (250 mph) 2035 (claimed) 1,550 km (960 mi)

Saudi Arabia

New high-speed lines

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

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

Map of Korean high-speed lines

New high-speed lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Gyeongbu HSR Line Seoul–Dongdaegu 305 km/h (350 km/h ready) 2004-04-01 286.8 km
Dongdaegu–Busan 2010-11-01 130.7 km
Susaek–Seoul–Gwangmyeong 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 Osong–GwangjuSongjeong 305 km/h (350 km/h ready) 2015-04-02 182.3 km
GwangjuSongjeong–Gomagwon (Honam Line) 230 km/h 2019-06-01 26.4 km
Gomagwon–Imseong-ri 300 km/h 2025 44.1 km
Suseo–Pyeongtaek HSR Line Suseo–Jije–Pyeongtaek Junction 300 km/h 2016-12-09 61.1 km

Upgraded lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Jeolla Line Iksan–Yeosu Expo 200 km/h 2011-10-05 180.4 km
Gyeonggang Line Wolgot–Pangyo 250 km/h 2027 (expected) 34.2 km
Yeoju–Seowonju 22 km
Seowonju–Gangneung 2017-12-22 120.7 km
Honam Line Gasuwon–Nonsan 250 km/h 2030 (expected) 29.2 km
Jungang Line Cheongnyangni–Seowonju 230 km/h 2017-12-22 86.4 km
Seowonju–Jecheon 260 km/h 2021-01-05 45.7  km
Jecheon–Yeongcheon 2023 (expected) 161.5 km
Yeongcheon–Moryang 2021-12-28 25.3 km
Donghae Line Taehwagang–Gyeongju 200 km/h 2021-12-28 41.9 km
Gyeongju–Pohang 2015-04-02 39.4 km
Pohang–Samcheok 2024 (expected) 166.3 km
Samcheok–Gangneung (Planned) 250 km/h 2031 (expected) 43 km
Gangneung–Jejin 2027 (expected) 111.7 km
Gyeongjeon Line Bujeon–Suncheon 200 km/h 2024 (expected) 165.2 km
Suncheon–Boseong 250 km/h 2030 (expected) 46.6 km
Boseong–GwangjuSongjeong 60.6 km
Boseong–Imseong-ri 200 km/h 2024 (expected) 82.5 km
Seohae Line Songsan–Hongseong 260 km/h 2024 (expected) 90.0 km
Janghang Line Sinseong–Jupo 250 km/h 2026 (expected) 18.2 km
Nampo–Ganchi 14.2 km
Jungbunaeryuk Line Bubal–Chungju 230 km/h 2021-12-31 56.3 km
Chungju–Mungyeong 2024 (expected) 39.2 km
Mungyeong–Gimcheon 250 km/h 2030 (expected) 69.8 km
Nambunaeryuk Line Gimcheon–Geoje 250 km/h 2027 (expected) 177.9 km
Chungbuk Line Seochang–Cheongju Airport 230 km/h 2029 (expected) 26.8 km
Cheongju Airport–Bongyang 2031 (expected) 85.5 km
Chuncheon–Sokcho Line Chuncheon–Sokcho 250 km/h 2027 (expected) 93.7 km
Gwangju–Daegu Line GwangjuSongjeong–Seodaegu 250 km/h 2030 (expected) 198.8 km
Suseo–Gwangju Suseo–Gwangju 250 km/h 2030 (expected) 19.2 km

Spain

New high-speed line (operational)

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

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Upgraded Length Notes
Valencia–Tarragona railway Valencia-Nord–Camp 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-Atocha–Valencia-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

New lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Bothnia Line Västeraspby–Umeå 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 Umeå–Luleå 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 Järna–Linköping 250 km/h (155 mph) 2035 (construction starts 2024) 160 km (99 mi)
Gothenburg–Borås Project (halted) Gothenburg–Borås 250 km/h (155 mph) 2030s? (construction starts 2025–2027?) 60 km (37 mi)
Hässleholm–Lund Project (halted) Lund–Hässleholm 320 km/h (200 mph) 2030s? (construction starts 2027–2029?) 70 km (43 mi)
Götalandsbanan (planned) Linköping–Jönköping–Borås 320 km/h (200 mph) 2045? 220 km (140 mi)
Europabanan (planned) Jönköping–Hässleholm 320 km/h (200 mph) 2045? 180 km (110 mi)

Upgraded lines

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) Sundsvall–Västeraspby 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 C–Öxnered 200 km/h 2012 * 1879 82 km (high-speed) - 79 km (to be upgraded) - 300 km (total)
Northern Main Line Gävle–Ånge 200 km/h 1879 22 km (high-speed); 268 km (total)
Värmland Line Laxå–Karlstad 200 km/h 1871 46 km (high-speed); 208 km (total)
Coast-to-Coast Line Emmaboda–Kalmar; Emmaboda–Karlskrona 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

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

Main page: Company:Taiwan High Speed Rail

New high-speed line

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Taiwan HSR Banqiao–Zuoying 300 km/h (190 mph) 2007-01-05 332.1 km (206.4 mi)
Taipei–Banqiao ≈130 km/h (81 mph) 2007-03-01 7.2 km (4.5 mi)
Nangang–Taipei ≈130 km/h (81 mph) 2016-07-01 9.2 km (5.7 mi)
Nangang–Yilan 300 km/h (190 mph) 2030 54.6 km (33.9 mi)
Zuoying–Pingtung 300 km/h (190 mph) before 2029 18 km (11 mi)

Thailand

New high-speed line

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

New high-speed lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Ankara–Istanbul high-speed railway Ankara Central–Sincan 140 km/h (87 mph) 2018-04-12 24 km (15 mi)
Sincan–Polatlı 250 km/h (160 mph) 2009-03-13 69 km (43 mi)
Polatlı–Eskisehir Central 2009-03-13 152 km (94 mi)
Eskisehir Central–Köseköy 2014-07-25 188 km (117 mi)
Köseköy–Gebze 160 km/h (99 mph) 2014-07-25 56 km (35 mi)
Gebze–Pendik 100 km/h (62 mph) 2014-07-25 20 km (12 mi)
Pendik–Haydarpaşa Terminal 100 km/h (62 mph) Connection to Haydarpaşa under reconstruction 2019 24 km (15 mi)
Pendik–Halkalı 100 km/h (62 mph) 2019 60 km (37 mi)
Ankara–Konya high-speed railway Polatlı–Konya 300 km/h (190 mph) 2011-08-23 212 km (132 mi)
Ankara–Sivas high-speed railway Ankara Central–Kayaş 140 km/h (87 mph) 2018-04-12 12 km (7.5 mi)
Kayaş–Kırıkkale 250 km/h (160 mph) 2023-04-26 62 km (39 mi)
Kırıkkale–Yerköy 2023-04-26 79 km (49 mi)
Yerköy–Sivas 2023-04-26 253 km (157 mi)
Ankara–İzmir high-speed railway Polatlı–Afyon 250 km/h (160 mph) 2026 (under construction) 152 km (94 mi)
Afyon–Banaz 80 km (50 mi)
Banaz–Eşme 97 km (60 mi)
Eşme–Salihli 74 km (46 mi)
Salihli–Manisa 62 km (39 mi)
Manisa–Menemen 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

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Konya–Yenice railway Konya–Karaman 200 km/h (120 mph) 2022-01-08 102 km (63 mi)
Karaman–Ulukışla 200 km/h (120 mph) 2024 (under construction) 135 km (84 mi)
Ulukışla–Yenice 200 km/h (120 mph) Tender phase, 2027 (projected) 110 km (68 mi)
Mersin–Gaziantep railway Mersin–Tarsus–Yenice–Adana 200 km/h (120 mph) 2025 (under construction) 67 km (42 mi)
Adana–Toprakkale–Nurdağ Tunnel–Gaziantep 200 km/h (120 mph) 2025 (under construction) 236 km (147 mi)
Istanbul–Kapıkule railway Halkalı–Çerkezköy 200 km/h (120 mph) Tender phase 76 km (47 mi)
Çerkezköy–Kapıkule 200 km/h (120 mph) 2024 (under construction) 153 km (95 mi)
Yerköy–Kayseri railway Yerköy–Kayseri 200 km/h (120 mph) 2026 (under construction) 142 km (88 mi)

United Kingdom

New high-speed lines

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)
Crewe–Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham Interchange–Leeds City/York (Ulleskelf Junction) (Phase 2b) 360 km/h
(225 mph)
2040 (Planned[69]) 300 km (190 mi)
High Speed 3/Northern Powerhouse Rail/Crossrail for the North Liverpool Lime Street–Manchester 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)
2040+ (Planned) ~50 km (31 mi)
Manchester Piccadilly–Leeds via Bradford Interchange. 225 km/h
(140 mph)
Planned ~60 km (37 mi)

Upgraded lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Electrification Length Notes
East Coast Main Line King's Cross–Edinburgh 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 Paddington–Bristol 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 Swindon–Severn 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 Pancras–Sheffield 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 Euston–Glasgow 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 York–Bristol 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

Upgraded lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Upgraded Length
Northeast Corridor Providence–Boston South 150 mph (240 km/h) 2000 54.6 km (33.9 mi)
Trenton–New 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 Philadelphia–Harrisburg 110 mph (180 km/h); 125 mph (201 km/h) (soon) 2006 168.3 km (104.6 mi)

New high-speed lines

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 Francisco–Los 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)
Merced–Sacramento 2030+ 180 km (110 mi) Planned
Los Angeles–San Diego 2030+ 280 km (170 mi)
New Northeast Corridor New York CityWashington, D.C. 225 mph (362 km/h) 2030 (estimate) 385 km (239 mi) Planned
New York City –Boston 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 York City –Boston dedicated line 630 km (390 mi) (approx)
Texas Central Railway Dallas–Houston 205 mph (330 km/h) 2026 390 km (240 mi) Planned
Brightline West Los Angeles –Las Vegas 200 mph (320 km/h) 2026 270 km (170 mi) Planned (building contracts signed)
Cascadia High-Speed Rail Eugene–Vancouver 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

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

Uzbekistan

Upgraded lines

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

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

Planned Lines

Line name Start and end points Maximum speed Opening Length
Qarshi-Kitab high-speed rail line Qarshi–Kitab 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

Notes

  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

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