France has the TGV, Japan has the Shinkansen, China has the CR450. Meanwhile in Britain:

https://lemmy.world/post/34666352

Hey come now, Germanys ICE train is up there!

Only our tracks aren’t (also slowing the TGV down, here).

Germany when trying to modernize rails: „We’ll try to be done by 2070“

I know, I know. But 2070 is the supposedly realistic year from which on it is supposed to get better.

X to doubt.

Welp I won’t live to see it so idgaf /s
With a bit oft luck you’ll still see Stuttgart 21 in your lifetime