Spain have invested massive amounts of money into their high speed rail network, making it one of the very best in the world, behind China
Another section of high-speed rail link in Almeria
The Cabinet has approved a new section of the Mediterranean Corridor rail link between Pulpí and Cuevas de Almanzora in Almeria province, a project currently budgeted at €71 million.
Beijing to Shanghai in just five hours is the target
A Chinese passenger train now holds the World Speed Record for an unmodified conventional commercial train after reaching a speed of 486 kilometres per hour (302 mph) on a section of track between Beijing and Shanghai.
AVE test run in Valencia
The Minister for Development, José Blanco, has announced an investment of €1,600 million during 2011 for the ‘Mediterranean Corridor’, a project designed to connect Madrid and Valencia via the AVE high-speed train service.