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Door opens on Japanese bullet train at 175 mph

(Source: BBC News, August 21, 2019)

LONDON — A Japanese bullet train left one of its doors open while travelling at 280km/h (175mph) on Wednesday. None of the 340 passengers were injured, and the train's operator made an emergency stop when he noticed the indicator for the open door.

Full story: BBC News

Thursday, August 22, 2019

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