Fuzhou–Pingtan railway

The Fuzhou–Pingtan railway is a railway line in China. It opened on 26 December 2020.[1][2]

Fuzhou–Pingtan railway
Overview
StatusOperating
TerminiFuzhou
Pingtan
Stations6
Service
TypeHeavy rail
History
Opened26 December 2020
Technical
Line length83.43 km (52 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph) (Fuzhou to Fuzhou South)
200 km/h (124 mph) (Fuzhou South to Pingtan)

The railway is the first to serve Pingtan Island, which it accesses via the Pingtan Strait Road-Rail Bridge. It is part of Beijing–Taipei high-speed rail corridor.[3]

History

Construction began on 31 October 2013.[4]

Stations

The line has the following stations:

References

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