The line between the cities of Guangzhou and Wuhan in China is the world’s fastest rail link with trains achieving an average speed of 217.48 mph, covering the 664.24 mile distance in just three hours. In France, the average speed for high-speed trains is 172.12 mph, while in Japan high-speed trains travel an average of 150.99 mph.
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www.guinnessworldrecords.com
