Weifang–Laixi high-speed railway

The Weifang–Laixi high-speed railway is a high-speed railway currently under construction in China.[1] It opened on 26 November 2020.[2][3]

Weifang–Laixi
high-speed railway
潍莱高速铁路
Overview
StatusOperating
TerminiWeifang North
Laixi
Stations4
Service
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
History
Opened26 November 2020
Technical
Line length126 km (78 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)

The line is 126 kilometres (78 mi) long and has a design speed of 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph), though initially services will run at 300 kilometres per hour (190 mph).

History

The final set of rails were installed on 9 May 2020.[4] Testing began on 20 August.[5]

Route

The railway splits from the Jinan–Qingdao high-speed railway east of Weifang North and continues east. It passes to the south of Changyi and to the north of Pingdu city. South of Laixi city, the line meets the Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway.

Stations

Station Name Chinese China Railway
transfers/connections
Weifang North 潍坊北 Jinan–Qingdao high-speed railway
Changyi 昌邑
Pingdu 平度
Laixi 莱西 Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway

References

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