Longyan–Longchuan high-speed railway

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Longyan–Longchuan
high-speed railway
龙龙高速铁路
Overview
StatusPartly in operation
Termini
Stations4
Service
Operator(s)China Railway Nanchang Group & China Railway Guangzhou Group
History
Opened26 December 2023 (Longyan to Wuping)
2024 (full)[1]
Technical
Line length290 km (180 mi)[2]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)[2] (Longyan to Meizhou West)350 km/h (217 mph) (Meizhou West to Longchuan West)

The Longyan–Longchuan high-speed railway is a high-speed railway in China. The railway will be 290 kilometres (180 mi) long when completed, and will have a design speed of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph).[2] The section from Meizhou West to Longchuan West will be operated at 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph).

History[edit]

Construction officially began on 30 June 2020.[3]

The section from Longyan to Wuping opened on 26 December 2023.[2] The remaining section is expected to open in 2024.[1]

Stations[edit]

Station Name Chinese China Railway
transfers/connections
Longyan 龙岩 Ganzhou–Longyan railway
Gutianhuizhi 古田会址
Shanghang 上杭
Wuping 武平
Jiaoling 蕉岭
Yanyang West 雁洋西
Meizhou 梅州
Meizhou West 梅州西 Meizhou–Chaoshan high-speed railway
Xingning South 兴宁南
Wuhua 五华
Longchuan West 龙川西 Ganzhou–Shenzhen high-speed railway (under construction)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "梅龙高铁建设新突破 为2024年通车创新条件". 2021-12-07. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04.
  2. ^ a b c d "龙龙高铁龙岩至武平段今天开通运营". 2023-12-26.
  3. ^ "梅州⇋广州、深圳90分钟通达!梅龙铁路全线开工". Archived from the original on 2021-08-20. Retrieved 2022-10-04.