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High-speed trains
Coverage of High-speed trains in the Nexus archive.
- China's all-round dominance, from batteries to medicine, from high-speed trains to AI
China demonstrates all-round dominance in sectors such as batteries, medicine, high-speed trains, and AI. A model of the Hualong One, a Chinese third-generation nuclear reactor, was displayed at the Nuclear Industry China 2026 trade show in Beijing on April 22, 2026.
- Plans to change HS2 train size could reduce capacity and speed in north, says expert
Plans to alter HS2 train size aim to maximize capacity but may reduce north of Birmingham capacity and speed, warns an expert. The £2bn order for 54 trains by Alstom and Hitachi joint venture faces review to cut costs, risking service quality.