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This article provides a list of operational and under construction
The following table is an overview of high-speed rail in service and under construction by country. It shows all the high speed lines (speed of or over) in service. The list is based on UIC figures (
high-speed rail
High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilising trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated railway track, tracks. While there is ...
networks, listed by country or region. While the International Union of Railways
The International Union of Railways (, UIC) is an international rail transport industry body based in Paris.
History
The railways of Europe had originated during the nineteenth century as many separate concerns across numerous nations; this le ...
defines high-speed rail as public transport by rail at speeds of at least for upgraded tracks and or faster for new tracks, this article lists all the systems and lines that support speeds over regardless of their statuses of upgraded or newly built.Overview
Operational networks
The following table is an overview of high-speed rail in service and under construction by country. It shows all the high speed lines (speed of or over) in service. The list is based on UIC figures (International Union of Railways
The International Union of Railways (, UIC) is an international rail transport industry body based in Paris.
History
The railways of Europe had originated during the nineteenth century as many separate concerns across numerous nations; this le ...
), updated with other sources.
By region
Freight services
Networks under construction
Asia
China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Uzbekistan
Africa
Algeria
Egypt
Morocco
Europe
Austria
Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania)
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Serbia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
* (See: Asia/Turkey section)United Kingdom
North America
United States
See also
*Proposed high-speed rail by country
This is a list of planned, or proposed, high-speed rail projects by country. Although a number of countries have conducted preliminary feasibility studies, many lines are eventually shelved or postponed due to high costs; only a few nations ar ...
* List of high-speed trains
The following is a list of high-speed trains that have been, are, or will be in commercial service.
A high-speed train is generally defined as one which operates at or over in regular passenger service, with a high level of service, and often c ...
* Higher-speed rail
Higher-speed rail (HrSR) is used to describe inter-city passenger rail services that have top speeds of more than conventional rail but are not high enough to be called high-speed rail services. The term is also used by planners to identify the ...
Notes
References
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