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Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link launched in 2011

In 2011, the high-speed rail link between Shanghai and Beijing commenced operations, marking a significant advancement in Chinese transportation infrastructure. A comparative test revealed that while air travel was faster, the train offered superior comfort and convenience for passengers. This new route represented the world's longest high-speed rail line at the time of its launch. AI

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Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link launched in 2011

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    In 2011, Shanghai–Beijing high-speed rail link officially began operations – SCMP archive

    This article was first published on July 1, 2011 Plane beats train, but winning isn’t everything by Will Clem, Shi Jiangtao Two South China Morning Post reporters yesterday pitted the new high-speed Shanghai–to–Beijing train against an airliner and discovered that although taking…