Top 10 Most Comfortable Fastest Trains in the World

“Shanghai Maglev is the Most Comfortable Fastest Train in the World with a maximum speed of 431 Kph“. Here you will read about World Top 10 Most Comfortable Fastest Trains in the world. Most of the people prefer to travel in their own fastest cars instead of train.

People can travel from one city to another city within a country through an airplane, train or bus according to their incomes and time they want to reach the other city. Different types of train in the world has different speed. Even some of the trains have faster speed than airplanes. Further, the travel through a train is cheap, comfortable and scenic as compared to travel in a plane.

Mostly trains of the Europe and Japan have the fastest speed in the world. In the given article the fastest trains in the world are discussed along with their maximum speeds and other specifications.

Given below is a list of World’s Top 10 Most Comfortable Fastest Trains in the World.

10 – THSR 700T, 300 kph

This high-speed train travels from Taipei to Kaohsiung in Taiwan. The service of this train started in January 2007. It can travel at a maximum speed of 300kmph in 2 to 5 hours. Three major companies in Japan, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Nippon Sheryl and Hitachi, built this train. Motors  provide an acceleration of 0-300kmph. The bi-directional operation, instability detection system, fire and smoke detectors and station stopping control are the main features of this train that have improved the safety measurements.

9 – ETR 500 Frecciarossa, 300 kph

ETR 500 Frecciarossa is the renovated version of ETR 500, and this renovated train travels from Rome to Milan. It is the fastest train in the Italy and Trenitalia is the company that operates this train. This train can travel at a maximum speed of 300kmph. Standard class, premium class, and executive class are four main classes of this train. It has sound proof cars and offers free Wi-Fi.

8 – SNCF TGV Duplex, 320 kph

This train manufactured in between 1999 and 2004, by Alstom and Bombardier. It is first the third generation double-decker train of Alstom and 52 passengers can sit in its upper and lower decks. To reduce the weight aluminum metal was used in its manufacturing. Standard, first and TGV are the three most important classes, The features of the standard class include comfortable seats, snack vending machines, and a bar buffet. Extra comfortable and spacious seats, newspapers, and magazines are the features of TGV Pro class.

7 – Alstom Euroduplex, 320 kph

It is the third generation of TGV duplex. The service of this train was started in Dec 2011. It can accommodate 1020 passengers in it for transport. The other features of the train are that they are less in weight, and their aerodynamics has improved to a greater extent.

6 – E5 series ShinKansen Hayabusa, 320 kph

It is the fastest train in the Japan. E5 series shinkansen hayabusa started its service in March 2011. The maximum speed is 320kmph. Standard, green and gran class are three main categories. For standard class 658 seats are provided while for green and gran class 55 and 18 seats are provided respectively. In gran class, all passengers are provided with eye mask, slippers, blanket, soft drinks and food.

5 – Talgo 350, 350 kph

Patent Talgo developed it. This train travels from Madrid and Barcelona. Two driving cars and 12 passengers’ cars  provided with it. Club class, first class, Bristo class and coach class are the main types. The passengers are facilitated to have access to video, audio devices at each seat.

4) Siemens Velaro E/AVS 103. 350 kph

It is the Spanish version of the Valero High-speed trains and was developed by German engineering company Siemens, Travels from Barcelona to Madrid. The maximum speed is 350 km/ph.

3) AGV Italo, 360 kph

The first train that entered into AGV series is . The Train started service in April 2012 and travels at a maximum speed of 360kmph. Alstom built this train for the first time. AGV Italo travels from Rome to Naples. A Club, Prima, and smart are the main classes. All these categories are facilitated to provide live television comfortable seats and free Wi-Fi.

2) Harmony CRH 380A, 380 kph

This high-speed train constructed by China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation. In October 2010, started its service for the first time from Shanghai to Nanjing. In Dec 2010, Harmony CRH 380A started its regular service from Wuhan to Guangzhou. The body has a fish head like structure in front and aluminum is used in its construction. It designed in such a way that passengers feel no vibrations during traveling. For a disabled person, exclusive facilities provided in this train.

1) Shanghai Maglev, 431 kph

The fastest train in the world is Shanghai Maglev. This train started its services in January 2012. Siemens and ThyssenKrupp spent about 1.2 billion dollars to build this train. It travels from Long Yang to Pudong international airport. Shanghai Maglev completes its journey within a time of 7 minutes and 20 seconds. 574 passengers can accommodate in this train. To travel , one has to pay the cost of $8 for each seat and VIP seat one have to pay the cost of $16.

List of Top 10 Comfortable Fastest Trains in the World

Conclusion

This article provides information about the most comfortable and fastest train in the world with their maximum speed and country name.

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