** First high speed train was introduced by Japan in 1964 and the by France, Germany, Italy and many other countries mostly in early eighties, where as the first High speed rail of China was introduced very late in 2008,
** In spite of being very late beginner, Today China has 60% of total high speed rail network of the world.
** Pace of journey from 0 to 40000 kms of High speed corridor is in just 13 years is unprecedented.

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