China begins to restore 350 kmh bullet train

China began Thursday to restore the maximum speed of bullet train on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway to 350 kilometers per hour, six years after it was was reduced to 300 kmh.

Photo taken on June 26, 2017 shows the China’s new bullet train “Fuxing” at Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China. [Photo/Xinhua]

A Fuxing bullet train, which will enjoy the high speed, departed Beijing South Railway Station at 9:00 a.m. for Shanghai.

The speed hike will cut the Beijing-Shanghai journey to 4 hours 28 minutes.