♦ China’s latest bullet train, the CR450, has become the world’s fastest high-speed train, hitting a top speed of 453 km/h in trial runs.

♦ The train is currently undergoing pre-service tests on the high-speed rail route between Shanghai and Chengdu. 

♦ The CR450 is designed to run at a commercial speed of 400 km/h, which is 50 km/h faster than the current CR400 Fuxing trains in service.

♦ These older models operate at a speed of 350 km/h, which already ranks among the fastest globally.

♦ The CR450 can accelerate from 0 to 350 km/h in just 4 minutes and 40 seconds.

♦ This is 100 seconds faster than the CR400, showing just how quickly it can reach top speeds.

♦ During trials, two CR450 trains crossed paths at a combined speed of 896 km/h, setting a new world record for passing speeds.

♦ Engineers are currently testing the train for 600,000 trouble-free kilometers before passenger operations begin.