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World Speed Survey 2001

By Dr Colin Taylor 2001-10-01T07:40:00

HIGH-SPEED TRAINS have cut the fastest journey times on some inter-city routes by over 80% since 1914, according to the latest biennial World Rail Speed Survey, published in the October 2001 issue of Railway Gazette International. The opening of France's TGV-Méditerranée line in June has brought the fastest Paris - ...

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