Lord Hendy questioned why HS2 needed to be even faster than the High Speed 1 route that runs between London’s St Pancras ...

The fastest passenger train running in the UK has previously been the Inter City 225 - which takes its name from its top speed of 225 km/h (approximately 140 mph). The APT's record speed was set on a ...

For comparison, the UK's fastest domestic service, the Eurostar e320, operates at a maximum speed of 320km/h (199mph), while Japan’s famous Shinkansen reaches speeds of up to 360km/h (224mph).

Several new trains, rail routes and service are set to be launched in 2025 including exotic destinations and the world's fastest train which will travel up to 280 mph Skip to main content News ...