200 years of train travel. What's next?
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Oct 18, 2025, 16:38 IST | Updated: Oct 18, 2025, 16:38 IST
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From the world's first railway in England to the ultra-fast maglev trains of Japan, this story traces the evolution of train travel. A 200-year-old journey of innovation that redefined mobility. In this video from WION Wings, we celebrate 200 years of railways, and also explore how railways shaped modern civilisation, why they remain vital in today’s world, and how magnetic levitation technology could change the future of transportation forever.
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