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Last updated on: January 29, 2013 10:06 IST

he Indian government is likely to announce a

high-speed train project in the coming railway

budget next month. The train is expected to run
between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
With the high-speed train project finally taking shape,
India will join the elite club of bullett trains in the near
future. Presently, Rajdhani travels at 130 km/h, while
Shatabdi also runs at 130 km/h.
So, let's take a look at some of the fastest trains in
the world.
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HEMU-400X

Design speed: 400 km/h

Operating speed: N/A
Start of service: 2014
Operator: Korail, South Korea
Global rank: 1
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CRH380 D & DL

Design speed: 380 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 2012
Operator: Ministry of Railways, China
Global rank: 2
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CRH380 B, BL & CL

Design speed: 380 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 2011
Operator: Ministry of Railways, China
Global rank: 3
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CRH380 D & DL

Design speed: 380 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 2012
Operator: Ministry of Railways, China
Global rank: 4
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Avril

Design speed: 380 km/h

Operating speed: N/A
Start of service: 2012
Operator: Renfe, Spain
Global rank: 5
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Italo ETR 575

Design speed: 360 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 2011
Operator: NTV, Italy
Global rank: 6
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ETR 1000

Design speed: 360 km/h

Operating speed: N/A
Start of service: 2013
Operator: NTV, Italy
Global rank: 7
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AVE Class 103

Design speed: 350 km/h

Operating speed: 310 km/h
Start of service: 2006
Operator: Renfe, Spain
Global rank: 8
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CRH2 C

Design speed: 350 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 2008
Operator: Ministry of Railways, China
Global rank: 9
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CRH3 C

Design speed: 350 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 2008
Operator: Ministry of Railways, China
Global rank: 10
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AVE Class 102 - 112

Design speed: 330 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 2005
Operator: Renfe, Spain
Global rank: 11
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KTX-I

Design speed: 330 km/h

Operating speed: 305 km/h
Start of service: 2004
Operator: Korail, South Korea
Global rank: 12
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KTX-II

Design speed: 330 km/h

Operating speed: 305 km/h
Start of service: 2010
Operator: Korail, South Korea
Global rank: 13
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Eurostar e320

Design speed: 320 km/h

Operating speed: N/A
Start of service: 2014
Operator: SNCF and Eurostar, Europe
Global rank: 14
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ICE 3 DB Class 407

Design speed: 320 km/h

Operating speed: 320 km/h
Start of service: 2011
Operator: DB, Germany
Global rank: 15
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Shinkansen 500

Design speed: 320 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 1997
Operator: JR West, Japan
Global rank: 16
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Shinkansen E5

Design speed: 320 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 2011
Operator: JR West, Japan
Global rank: 17
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Shinkansen E6

Design speed: 320 km/h

Operating speed: N/A
Start of service: 2013
Operator: JR West, Japan
Global rank: 18
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TGV Reseau Thalys PBA

Design speed: 320 km/h

Operating speed: 320 km/h
Start of service: 1991
Operator: Thalys, SNCF, Europe
Global rank: 19
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TGV POS

Design speed: 320 km/h

Operating speed: 320 km/h
Start of service: 2008
Operator: SNCF, France
Global rank: 20
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AVE Class 100

Design speed: 300 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 1992
Operator: Renfe, Spain
Global rank: 21
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ETR 500 3 kV

Design speed: 300 km/h

Operating speed: 250 km/h
Start of service: 1992-2007
Operator: Trenitalia, Italy
Global rank: 22
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Eurostar

Design speed: 300 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 1993
Operator: Eurostar, SNCF, Europe
Global rank: 23
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TGV Sud-Est

Design speed: 300 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 1981
Operator: SNCF, France
Global rank: 24
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TGV Atlantique

Design speed: 300 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 1989
Operator: SNCF, France
Global rank: 25
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Thalys PBKA

Design speed: 300 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 1997
Operator: Thalys, Europe
Global rank: 26
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THSR 700T

Design speed: 300 km/h

Operating speed: 300 km/h
Start of service: 2007
Operator: THSR, Taiwan
Global rank: 27

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