Experience 500 KMPH: Delhi to Patna in 2 Hours with This Unrivaled Bullet Train
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500 KMPH Speed: Delhi to Patna in 2 Hours with Maglev Bullet Train
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News18•26-02-2026, 17:54
500 KMPH Speed: Delhi to Patna in 2 Hours with Maglev Bullet Train
•Central Japan Railway Company is developing a magnetic levitation (Maglev) bullet train, a future technology that lifts the train 10 cm above the track.
•The train can reach speeds of 500-600 kmph, setting a world record of 603 kmph in 2015.
•Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath experienced the train at 501 kmph, calling it a model for future mobility.
•Part of the Chuo Shinkansen project, it aims to connect Tokyo to Osaka in about 1 hour, but faces delays and rising costs.
•Designed for safety in earthquake-prone Japan, it runs in a U-shaped guideway, offering less noise and jolts; India faces challenges like high costs for similar tech.
