Japan to build bullet train in India: Know what this super train can do

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Japan has recently signed a USD 12 billion deal to build India’s bullet train network that will run on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.

The bullet train running in Japan is called Shinkansen, which is nothing less than a train that can wonder train.

Let's know about the iconic Shinkansen bullet train service.

1. Shinkansen literally means new trunk line, referring to the high-speed rail line network. Among the key people credited with the construction of the first Shinkansen are Hideo Shima.
2. The train uses such advanced technology that it takes less than 10 minutes to clean the train
3. Shinkansen's average delay from schedule per train was 54 seconds. The record in 1997 was 18 seconds.
4. The Shinkansen has a fantastic track record for safety. In its 50-year history there have been no passenger fatalities due to derailments or collisions.
5. This train is entirely managed through computer technology.
6. Since 2014, Shinkansen trains run regularly at speeds up to 320 km/h (200 mph).