This article provides a list of operational and under construction (or approved) high-speed rail networks, listed by country or region. While 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, this article lists all the systems and lines that support speeds over 200 km/h (120 mph) regardless of their statuses of upgraded or newly built.[1][2]
Overview
Operational networks
The following table is an overview of high-speed rail in service and 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]
^Eurostar (international) trains only. 330 km/h after completion of (HS2). The East Coast Main Line will be increased from 200 to 225 km/h after re-signaling.
^ 750V DC Third-Rail at junctions only.
^Rolling stock is ready to be used on 1520 mm network abroad.
^Line is 200 km/h ready but as of 2024, there are no trainsets operating beyond 140-160 km/h on this route.
^For tilting trains; rest of the passenger trains operate at 200 km/h
^230 km/h in case of delay; 250 km/h designed speed
^230 km/h in case of delay; 250 km/h designed speed
^The 70km section of the line between Belgrade and Novi Sad is operational, with the rest of the section leading to Hungarian border under upgradation.
^67 km of the section is operational while the rest of it is under construction.
^While the Northeast Corridor spans 735 kms, only 80.3 km of its section support 240 km/h speeds. Several stretches of track on the Northeast Corridor can support up to 201 km/h speeds, but those speeds are the international standard definition of high-speed rail for upgraded tracks, and also are considered higher-speed rail by FRA standards.
^While Brightline spans 273.5 km between Orlando and Miami, only a newly built section of 56.3 km between Orlando and Cocoa support speeds of up to 200 km/h, with rest of the section supporting 180 km/h.[54]
^The 56.3 km stretch between Orlando and Cocoa which supports 200 km/h is newly built.
^Though speeds up to 201 km/h are the international standard definition of high-speed rail on upgraded tracks, Brightline is more considered higher-speed rail by FRA standards.
^The IOS (Initial Operating Segment) will be 171 miles, while the completed Phase 1 route will be 494 miles lomg. Currently, the completed system, which includes Phase 2 (includes Sacramento and San Diego), will be 776 miles long. Phase 2 has yet to begin construction.
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^"High Speed lines in the world". Paris, France: International Union of Railways, UIC. July 23, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
^"High speed lines in the World" (PDF). Paris, France: International Union of Railways, UIC. July 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
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^"Russia begins construction of first high-speed line". International Railway Journal. March 15, 2024. Archived from the original on March 15, 2024.
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^"Linha de Évora, Troço Elvas – (Caia) Fronteira | Infraestruturas de Portugal". www.infraestruturasdeportugal.pt. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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^"More high speed sets in ONCF rolling stock order". Railway Gazette International. December 19, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
^"Indonesia: 'Whoosh' train rockets beyond 1.3 million passengers". gulfnews.com. January 11, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
^"Northeast Corridor Employee Timetable #5" (PDF). National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). June 7, 2020. p. 110. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 7, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020 – via National Transportation Safety Board..
^California High-Speed Rail Authority. "Implementation Plan" (PDF). pp. 23, 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
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^"Copenhagen-Ringsted High-Speed Line". Railway Technology. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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^"Highways Department - Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou – Shenzhen – Hong Kong Express Rail Link". www.hyd.gov.hk. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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^"Thailand signs agreement to build Bangkok-Pattaya rail link". South China Morning Post. October 24, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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^Writer, Staff; Finance, Arab. "Egypt, Siemens to ink contract for 2 lines of high-speed electric rail in May". www.zawya.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
^"Tlemcen: Le LGV se rapproche de Maghnia à petite vitesse". ITA (in French). Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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