The current world speed record for a commercial train on steel wheels is held by the French TGV at 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph), achieved on 3 April 2007 on the new LGV Est.

Sep 9, 2024 · The TGV set three world records—in 1981, 1990, and 2007—and has come a long way since that first 380 km/h record in 1981. Today it holds the world speed record for rail, an …

TGVweb's information on the 515 km/h (320 mph) world speed record of the French TGV high speed train.

Dec 19, 2024 · A French Train à Grande Vitesse (High-Speed Train or TGV) has smashed the world record for a train on conventional rails by a big margin, reaching 574.8km/h (356mph) …

The TGV world speed record encompasses a series of absolute speed achievements by France's Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) high-speed trains on conventional steel rails, demonstrating …

During a test run in 2007, the TGV set a global speed record of 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph). These trains can travel up to 320 km/h (199 mph) when in normal service and that makes it one of …

A TGV test train holds the world speed record for conventional trains. On 3 April 2007 a modified TGV POS train reached 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph) under test conditions on the LGV Est …