A Japanese maglev which is the fastest passenger train in the world has broken its own speed record.
Operator JR Central said the train reached 603km/hr (375m/hr) in a test run today, surpassing its previous record of 581km/hr (361m/hr) set in 2003.
The train travelled for1.8km at a speed exceeding 600km/hr.
Japan’s high-speed rail services are among the most advanced in the world, with hundreds of trains running each day with minimal delays.
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The Maglev Test Line, near Mount Fuji, about 80km west of Tokyo, is developing technology for use on a future link between Tokyo and Osaka. The magnetic levitation trains hover above rails, suspended by powerful magnets.