This article was first published on July 1, 2011Plane beats train, but winning isn’t everythingby Will Clem, Shi JiangtaoTwo China-morning-post" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="12558" data-entity-type="organization">South China Morning Post reporters yesterday pitted the new high-speed Shanghai–to–Beijing train against an airliner and discovered that although taking to the skies had the edge for speed, rail won out for comfort and convenience.They set off from the SCMP’s Shanghai bureau at 2.34pm, taking separate taxis for Hongqiao International Airport and the adjacent railway station.
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In 2011, Shanghai–Beijing high-speed rail link officially began operations – SCMP archive
On July 1, 2011, the Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link commenced operations. Two South China Morning Post reporters conducted a comparative test between the new high-speed train and an airliner for the Shanghai to Beijing journey.
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On July 1, 2011, the Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link commenced operations. Two South China Morning Post reporters conducted a comparative test between the new high-speed train and an airliner for the Shanghai to Beijing journey. Departing from the SCMP's Shanghai bureau at 2:34 pm, they took separate taxis to Hongqiao International Airport and the adjacent railway station. The reporters found that while flying was faster, the high-speed train offered superior comfort and convenience.
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Reporters set off from the SCMP's Shanghai bureau at 2:34 pm, taking separate taxis for the airport and railway station.
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The train won out for comfort and convenience compared to the airliner.
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Taking to the skies (airliner) had the edge for speed compared to the train.
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A comparison was made between the new high-speed train and an airliner for the Shanghai to Beijing route.
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The new high-speed Shanghai-to-Beijing train link officially began operations in 2011.
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