Quzhou–Ningde railway
| Quzhou–Ningde railway | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 13 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| History | |
| Opened | 27 September 2020 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 379 km (235 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 50 Hz 25,000 V |
| Operating speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
The Quzhou–Ningde railway is a single-track electrified railway in China. The combined passenger and freight line is 379 kilometres (235 mi) long and has a design speed of 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph). The journey time is 5 hours and 27 minutes.[1]
History
[edit]Initially, the railway was expected to begin construction in 2011 and to have double-track with a line-speed of 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph).[2] Construction on a single-track railway began in 2015. The line began operation on 27 September 2020.[1]
Stations
[edit]The line has the following passenger stations:[1]
- Quzhou
- Longyou South
- Suichang
- Songyang
- Longquan City
- Qingyuan
- Songxi
- Zhenghe
- Jian'ou East
- Pingnan
- Zhouning
- Zhitishan
- Ningde
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "衢宁铁路9月27日开通运营 浙闽8县市结束不通铁路历史 - 南平新闻 - 东南网". np.fjsen.com. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ "浙江福建明年开建"衢宁铁路"(图)_网易新闻中心". 2014-11-07. Archived from the original on 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
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