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* The UK has [=HS1=], linking London to the Channel Tunnel, with speeds of up to 300[[superscript:km]]∕[[subscript:h]]. [=HS2=], connecting London to The North, was subject to huge ScheduleSlip, before UsefulNotes/RishiSunak announced that Phase 2 was to be abandoned, and the current state as of October 2022 (outskirts of London to The Midlands) should be considered the completed project.
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* The UK has [=HS1=], linking London to the Channel Tunnel, with speeds of up to 300[[superscript:km]]∕[[subscript:h]]. [=HS2=], connecting London to The North, was subject to huge ScheduleSlip, before UsefulNotes/RishiSunak announced that Phase 2 was to be abandoned, and the current state as of October 2022 2023 (outskirts of London to The Midlands) should be considered the completed project.
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* The UK has [=HS1=], linking London to the Channel Tunnel, with speeds of up to 300[[superscript:km]]∕[[subscript:h]]. [=HS2=], connecting London to The North, is ... [[ScheduleSlip an ongoing project]].
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* The UK has [=HS1=], linking London to the Channel Tunnel, with speeds of up to 300[[superscript:km]]∕[[subscript:h]]. [=HS2=], connecting London to The North, is ... [[ScheduleSlip an ongoing project]].
was subject to huge ScheduleSlip, before UsefulNotes/RishiSunak announced that Phase 2 was to be abandoned, and the current state as of October 2022 (outskirts of London to The Midlands) should be considered the completed project.
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* The Taiwanese Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) which uses Shinkansen technology after a combined bid of French and German companies using a hybrid of TGV and ICE technology lost due to - what some argue - political considerations. However, the system is still built to European standards (which required a significant redesign for the trains, because Shinkansen standards are significantly different[[note]]European High-Speed Rail standards allow bi-directional operation - mostly used in depots and to divert trains to the opposite direction's rail during maintenance, while Shinkansen standards are strictly one-directional. European fire safety standards, which require smoke detectors, the ability to open cab doors from the cab itself instead of just by remote control from the driver's seat, and breakable escape windows, are also stricter than Japan's.[[/note]]), and they also used German train drivers to train their first generation of train drivers, because [[GermanicEfficiency they have a reputation of being among the best in the world]]. A trip from the North to the South of the island takes a bit longer than a soccer match.
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* The Taiwanese Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) which uses Shinkansen technology after a combined bid of French and German companies using a hybrid of TGV and ICE technology lost due to - what some argue - political considerations. However, the system is still built to European standards (which required a significant redesign for the trains, because Shinkansen standards are significantly different[[note]]European different[[note]]The European loading gauge is larger, which required redesigning the bodyshells to fit the new aerodynamics, which has the side effect of giving more passenger space. In addition, European High-Speed Rail standards allow bi-directional operation - mostly used in depots and to divert trains to the opposite direction's rail during maintenance, while the Shinkansen standards are is strictly one-directional. one-directional, and European fire safety standards, which standards require smoke detectors, the ability to open cab doors from the cab itself instead of just by remote control from the driver's seat, and breakable escape windows, are also stricter than Japan's.while Japan's do not.[[/note]]), and they also used German train drivers to train their first generation of train drivers, because [[GermanicEfficiency they have a reputation of being among the best in the world]]. A trip from the North to the South of the island takes a bit longer than a soccer match.
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* The Taiwanese Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) which uses Shinkansen technology after a combined bid of French and German companies using a hybrid of TGV and ICE technology lost due to - what some argue - political considerations. However, the system is still built to European standards (which required a significant redesign for the trains, because Shinkansen standards are significantly different), and they also used German train drivers to train their first generation of train drivers, because [[GermanicEfficiency they have a reputation of being among the best in the world]]. A trip from the North to the South of the island takes a bit longer than a soccer match.
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* The Taiwanese Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) which uses Shinkansen technology after a combined bid of French and German companies using a hybrid of TGV and ICE technology lost due to - what some argue - political considerations. However, the system is still built to European standards (which required a significant redesign for the trains, because Shinkansen standards are significantly different), different[[note]]European High-Speed Rail standards allow bi-directional operation - mostly used in depots and to divert trains to the opposite direction's rail during maintenance, while Shinkansen standards are strictly one-directional. European fire safety standards, which require smoke detectors, the ability to open cab doors from the cab itself instead of just by remote control from the driver's seat, and breakable escape windows, are also stricter than Japan's.[[/note]]), and they also used German train drivers to train their first generation of train drivers, because [[GermanicEfficiency they have a reputation of being among the best in the world]]. A trip from the North to the South of the island takes a bit longer than a soccer match.
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* The Taiwanese Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) which uses Shinkansen technology after a combined bid of French and German companies using a hybrid of TGV and ICE technology lost due to - what some argue - political considerations. However, the system is still built to European standards (which required a significant redesign for the Trains, because Shinkansen standards are significantly different), and they also used German train drivers to train their first generation of train drivers, because [[GermanicEfficiency they have a reputation of being among the best in the world]]. A trip from the North to the South of the island takes a bit longer than a soccer match.
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* The Taiwanese Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) which uses Shinkansen technology after a combined bid of French and German companies using a hybrid of TGV and ICE technology lost due to - what some argue - political considerations. However, the system is still built to European standards (which required a significant redesign for the Trains, trains, because Shinkansen standards are significantly different), and they also used German train drivers to train their first generation of train drivers, because [[GermanicEfficiency they have a reputation of being among the best in the world]]. A trip from the North to the South of the island takes a bit longer than a soccer match.
