Fuzhou–Xiamen_high-speed_railway

Fuzhou–Xiamen high-speed railway

Fuzhou–Xiamen high-speed railway

High-speed rail line in southeastern China

The Fuzhou–Xiamen high-speed railway is a 277 km (172 mi) railway that runs between the cities of Fuzhou, Xiamen and Zhangzhou in Fujian Province, China.

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History

In 2015, it was announced that a second high-speed railway line between Fuzhou, Xiamen and Zhangzhou would be constructed, as the existing Fuzhou–Xiamen railway was at capacity.[2]

Construction began in 2017.[3] The railway opened on 28 September 2023, with the inaugural bullet train, Fuxing G9801, departing from Fuzhou at 9:15 a.m. local time.[4][5] Chinese state media has previously touted the railway as part of a broader regional integrated development plan with Taiwan, with potential expansion of the railway into Taiwan through what would be the world's longest undersea tunnel beneath the Taiwan Strait.[6][7] These plans have been dismissed by Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council.[6]

Route

The high-speed railway runs parallel to the existing Fuzhou–Xiamen railway which opened in 2010. Trains run at 350 km/h (220 mph), faster than the 250 km/h (160 mph) design speed of the existing railway. The expected journey time between Fuzhou and Xiamen is 55 minutes.[2]

The project includes a new depot north of Xiamen North railway station.[8]

Stations

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References

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    "GLOBALink | China opens its fastest cross-sea railway along Taiwan Strait-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
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    "首条"跨海高铁"要来了！福州、厦门将实现"1小时生活圈"". 2022-07-25. Archived from the original on 2022-07-25.
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    "厦门北第二动车所加速 2022年与福厦高铁同步建成投用_建 设". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
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