The maximum speed of trains running on China's high-speed rail line between Beijing and Shanghai was on Thursday restored to 350 kilometers per hour, local media reported.Following a deadly accident in July 2011, the authorities ordered that operating speeds be lowered to 300 kph due to safety concerns.With improved safety measures in place, the green light was given for the speed hike on the latest-generation "Fuxing" trains that went into operation in June on the Beijing-Shanghai route. The higher top speed means travel time will be cut by around 20 minutes to four and a half hours.Some c…READ FULL ARTICLE
