Abstract This paper, based on a lecture given during tour undertaken in May 2014 of key railway establishments in China, consists of a brief introduction to the history and comparisons of railways in the UK and China, a description of rail speed-up in the last few decades in the UK, and notes of current high-speed trains. Similar brief details are given of high speed in Europe. Brief mention is made of comparative railway safety. The development of high-speed rail in China is discussed, and the UK high- speed development plan is briefly introduced. The paper concluded that high-speed train system has tremendous advantages in increasing the efficiency and convenience of transport without adding to carbon generation.


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    Title :

    Background of Recent Developments of Passenger Railways in China, the UK and Other European Countries


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2017-12-15


    Size :

    19 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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