What's the difference between a bullet train and a high-speed train?

What's the difference between a bullet train and a high-speed train?

The difference between bullet trains and high-speed trains lies in different speeds, different trains, different working principles, different tracks used and different number of platforms.

1, different speeds: the speed of bullet trains can reach 200-250km/h, while the speed of high-speed trains can reach 300-350 km/h. The National Development and Reform Commission of China defines China's high-speed railways as new or existing railways with a speed of 200 km/h or more, and has issued the corresponding document "Medium and Long-term Railway Network Planning".

2. Different trains: the trains of motor trains start with "D", such as D 3100; ; High-speed rail starts with "G", such as G 1635.

3. The working principle is different: the high-speed rail does not use locomotives to pull trains, but uses EMUs. Almost all wheels run together, which has great unity and cooperation and flexible speed change, thus improving the speed.

4. The rails used are different: bullet trains can use rails special for high-speed trains or ordinary trains, while high-speed trains can only use rails special for high-speed trains.

5, the number of platforms is different: the high-speed rail is a dedicated line, so there are few platforms in the whole process; Train owners are mainly intercity lines, and there are relatively many platforms.

Seat comfort of bullet train and high-speed train

I think the seats on the bullet train are more comfortable, the price is relatively cheap and the speed is not very slow. I think the cost performance is relatively high.

In fact, if time permits, you can choose to take the train when you travel. However, bullet trains also have disadvantages. The bullet train runs on the high-speed rail line, and the high-speed rail has priority.

In short, China's high-speed rail technology has reached the world's leading level, so you can choose this convenient and fast mode of transportation wherever you go. If you are not in a hurry like me, you can choose a more cost-effective EMU.