China's bullet train hits 800 kmph in just 5.3 seconds

An experimental maglev train in China has broken its own short-distance acceleration record for the third time in six months, reaching 800 kmph from a standstill in just 5.3 seconds. The 1.1-tonne vehicle completed the test on a 1-km track at the Donghu Laboratory in Hubei province. It was brought to a controlled stop over roughly 200 metres.