Ganzhou–Longyan railway
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The Ganzhou–Longyan railway or Ganlong railway (
The line gives southern Fujian a direct link to the Beijing–Kowloon railway in neighboring Jiangxi, and reduced travel time from Longyan to Beijing by rail from 31 hours to 22 hours.[1] A new double-track electrified alignment opened on December 26, 2015 with a line speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). The original route remains in operation for freight only.[2][3]
Line description
The Ganzhou–Longyan railway passes through mountainous terrain in southern Jiangxi and western Fujian and connects Ganzhou, on the Beijing–Kowloon railway, with Longyan, on the Longyan–Xiamen railway. The line provides southern Jiangxi with a rail outlet to the sea. The line's 148 bridges and 121 tunnels account for 35.48% of the line's total length.
Much of region along route was part of the Chinese Communists' guerilla base area in the early 1930s, including Ruijin, the capital of the
History
A rail line connecting southern Jiangxi and Fujian was originally proposed by
In September 2010, a project to expand capacity of the Ganlong line began with construction of a new double-track that is 272.832 km (169.5 mi) long.[4] The new alignment has a line-speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). Originally hoped to open in 2014, it ultimately began operation on December 26, 2015.[4][2] The original alignment now exclusively carries freight.[3]
Stations
The line has the following stations: Ganzhou, Yudu, Huichang North, Ruijin, Changting South, Guanzhaishan South, Guitianhuizhi, and Longyan.
Rail connections
- Ganzhou: Beijing–Kowloon railway, Ganzhou–Shaoguan railway, future Nanchang-Shenzhen high-speed railway
- Longyan: Zhangping–Longchuan railway, Longyan–Xiamen railway
See also
- List of railways in China
References
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- ^ a b "赣龙铁路瑞金段扩能工程全面启动--江西新闻网". jiangxi.jxnews.com.cn. December 27, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "赣龙铁路扩能改造工程预计2014年全线铺通并投入运营". 中华铁道网 (in Chinese). May 6, 2013. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013.