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BULLET TRAINS IN JAPAN

I visited Japan for two weeks in November 2018 and travelled on a number of ‘Bullet Trains’ during my stay.

Introduction to Japanese Railways

The first railway line in Japan opened in 1872 between Tokyo (Shimbashi) and Yokohama. The railway was constructed to a gauge of 1067 mm (3 foot 6 inches), which is still used today as the ‘standard’

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