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Chinese metro growth
Chinese metro growth - route-km opened over late-2025/early-2026, and lines under construction or planned.
World high speed 2026 snapshot
As we begin 2026, the previous year has been notable for no countries outside China opening new high speed lines with the exception of Austria, where the 250 km/h Koralmbahn opened in December.
Australian light rail and trams
Australian light rail and trams - overview of network statistics for Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Parramatta, Adelaide, Canberra and Gold Coast.
Tokyo – Osaka Shinkansen
The Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka opened in October 1964, since when it has carried a cumulative total of over 7 billion passengers. With passenger numbers recovered to pre-pandemic levels and the line operating at its limits, Japan is pressing ahead with development of the Chuo high speed maglev route.
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