Russia’s 400 km/h train moves closer to the tracks
Russia’s planned 400 km/h train and its new line.
Australia’s new high-speed trains
A look at the new fast trains planned for Australia.
Why America can’t build high-speed rail like Japan
Why the United States has struggled to build high-speed rail.
The $135 billion bullet train that could save Australia
Australia’s plan for a high-speed line between its largest cities.
Africa’s plan to connect the whole continent by high-speed rail
A look at the plan to join Africa’s countries with one high-speed rail network.
China builds the world’s fastest high-speed train
How China’s newest high-speed train reaches record speeds, and what that means for rail travel.
China’s new train is faster than a plane
When a train beats the plane from city centre to city centre.
The 3 Fastest Trains in the World
A short look at the three fastest trains running today, and how far rail speed has already come.
Top 10 fastest trains in the world (2025)
The ten fastest trains in service, from maglev to high-speed rail.
The fastest train in Europe is in Spain
A short look at Spain’s high-speed trains, the fastest in Europe.