The NextGen Acela trains will run with a top speed of 160 mph, out-speeding the current Acela fleet by 10 mph.

The UK’s current fastest train is the 10th speediest in the world. Our expert analyses the quickest scheduled rail services ...

The UK's fastest train goes along the London-Paris-Brussels line, using the High Speed 1 (HS1) line from St Pancras ...

The NextGen Acela trains will reach a top speed of 160 mph, outspeeding the current Acela fleet by 10 mph. The Acela is already the fastest train in the US.

Here are the 10 fastest trains in the world, from countries including France and China. This ranking is based on the speed at which the trains typically run rather than their top recorded speed ...