Golmud South railway station explained

Golmud South
Native Name:	格尔木南
Native Name Lang:	zh-Hans
Symbol Location:	cn
Address:	Golmud, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai
Country:	China
Operator:	China Railway Qingzang Group

Golmud South railway station is a freight-handling station in Golmud, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China. It is under the jurisdiction of China Railway Qingzang Group.^[1]

The station is located on a loop from the Qinghai–Tibet railway, bypassing Golmud railway station. There is also a connection to the Golmud–Korla railway.

History

Plans to construct a new railway station in Golmud, bypassing the existing Golmud station, were announced in 2012.^[2] The station was completed in April 2021.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 【海西州】格尔木南站全面启用 . The People's Government of Qinghai Province . 19 April 2021 . zh . 19 April 2021 . Golmud South station, Haixi province, is fully open .
2. Web site: 格尔木市即将新建铁路南站 . 火车票 . 19 April 2021 . zh . 21 September 2012. Golmud City plans to build a new South railway station.