Data & Analysis
World Speed Survey 2023: China retains the lead in post-pandemic recovery
After the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, most of the world’s high speed railway services have returned to a more normal operating pattern, although many of the best timings have been eased slightly, finds Jeremy Hartill.
World rail speed records
Table of one-off speed records where trains recorded speeds of 160 km/h or more
Urban rail infrastructure opened in 2025
New lines and extensions to metro, light rail and commuter rail networks. Map, operator and news links.
Largest metro networks
Table of key data from the metros over 200 route-km in length
China: Metro openings hit record high
Almost 700 km of metro and tram lines were opened in 15 Chinese cities during the closing weeks of 2020
Urban rail infrastructure opened in 2022
New lines and extensions to metro, light rail and commuter rail networks. Map, operator and news links.
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