JAPAN | SCMAGLEV L0 GBR has included Japan’s SCMAGLEV Series L0 in its World Record Registry. Manufacturer: Central Japan Railway Company JR Central Technology: Superconducting Maglev World record: 603 km/h Record date: 21 April 2015 Test location: Yamanashi Maglev Test Line, Japan At 603 km/h, the L0 Series established the world speed record for a manned railway vehicle. GBR recognizes this achievement as a landmark in the development of high speed transport. EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY.