High-speed rail in Uzbekistan

[9] Chinese may be looking to develop the entire Urumqi and Tashkent segment into a full speed HSR line due to Belt and Road, but as of 2017 this is far from certain.

In January 2021, the Kazakh Prime Minister Asqar Mamin announced plans to extend the line in Tashkent across the border to Shymkent and Turkestan.

The new trains will be named “Jalaladdin Manguberdi” in honor of the historical hero of Uzbekistan, emphasizing cultural significance and respect for national history.

The trains are planned to operate on the “Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva” route, linking the capital with important tourist and economic centers of the country.

The maximum speed of the trains will be 250 kilometers per hour, significantly reducing travel time and making journeys between cities more convenient and faster.