Shinkansen, National Railway Museum
The Shinkansen bullet train on display in the National Railway Museum in York. Their streamlined shape prompted the nickname 'bullet trains'.
West Japan Railways launched Shinkansen for the world's first high-speed rail route from Tokyo to Osaka in 1964.
This Shinkansen, built in 1976, was part of the O series, the very first of its kind, and the only one on display outside Japan. These trains reached speeds of 130 mph (209 km/h) in 1964.
The Shinkansen bullet train now travels at 200mph (320 km/h).
Shinkansen, National Railway Museum
The Shinkansen bullet train on display in the National Railway Museum in York. Their streamlined shape prompted the nickname 'bullet trains'.
West Japan Railways launched Shinkansen for the world's first high-speed rail route from Tokyo to Osaka in 1964.
This Shinkansen, built in 1976, was part of the O series, the very first of its kind, and the only one on display outside Japan. These trains reached speeds of 130 mph (209 km/h) in 1964.
The Shinkansen bullet train now travels at 200mph (320 km/h).