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Taiwan, Taiwan



Trains will travel at 300km/h, cutting journey times from four hours to just 90 minutes.


  • The Taiwan High Speed route.

  • Schematic track laying features.

  • Pre-fabricated slab track has been employed throughout.

  • An artists impression of the plush interior of the new high-speed trains.

  • Japanese technology was chosen for the new trains.

  • Stations are built to withstand trains passing at 350km/h.

  • The sturdy overhead is capable of upgrading to 30kV AC.

  • The fleet of 30 trains is now undergoing rigorous testing before the likely...

  • Trains will travel at 300km/h, cutting journey times from four hours to just...

  • The undulating nature of the trackbed is clear to see in this view.

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