Sixty years after the world's first high-speed train launched, rail enthusiast Paul Carter rides the bullet train along what's been dubbed the "New Golden Route".

Inspired by the kingfisher's beak, the bullet train's elongated nose design revolutionizes high-speed rail. This innovation mitigates sonic booms in tunnels by streamlining airflow, enhancing ...

Meanwhile, Japan is building the next generation of high-speed trains, which use magnetic levitation to power passengers past the 300mph mark. Now that really is the future.

India is manufacturing its own version of the Japanese bullet train to carry passengers along its developing high-speed rail network at speeds of up to 174 mph.. The rolling stock is scheduled for ...