Hefei–Bengbu high-speed railway explained

----Hefei–Bengbu section
Type:High-speed rail
Status:Operational
Locale:Anhui
Start:Hefei
End:Bengbu South
Stations:9
Open:16 October 2012
Operator:China Railway High-speed
Stock:CRH380A
Linelength:1300NaN0
Speed:3500NaN0
Order:st
S:合蚌客运专线
T:合蚌客運專線
P:Hé-Bèng Kèyùn Zhuānxiàn
Also Known As:Beijing–Taipei HSR corridor, Hefei - Bengbu section
S2:京台高速铁路合蚌段
T2:京臺高速鐵路合蚌段 or 京台高速鐵路合蚌段
P2:Jīng-Tái gāosù tiělù Hé-Bèng duàn

Hefei–Bengbu high-speed railway (or the Hefei–Bengbu section of the Beijing–Taipei high-speed rail corridor) is a 130.67km (81.19miles) high-speed rail line between Hefei and Bengbu in Anhui province. It is a part of the future Jingfu line connecting Beijing and Fuzhou, Fujian.

Construction started in January 2009. The railway was opened on October 16, 2012.[1] [2]

With the fastest (G-series) trains on the new line, the travel time from Hefei to Beijing South railway station is only four hours. Besides the Hefei-Beijing trains, there is also direct service from Hefei to Qingdao, via Jinan and the Jiaozhou–Jinan high-speed railway.[3] [4]

The total estimated investment is 13.6 billion yuan. The design speed is 350km/h. It is part of the Jingfu line connecting Beijing and Fuzhou, Fujian.

There are 8 stations along this line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://news.huochepiao.com/2012-10/2012101616262259.htm . zh:周福明:合蚌高铁再圆异地同城梦]. Huochepiao News . 2012-10-16.
  2. Web site: http://news.huochepiao.com/2012-10/2012101615512638.htm . zh:12:10 京合高铁首趟车G263抵达合肥 . Huochepiao News . 2012-10-16.
  3. Web site: http://tech.gmw.cn/2012-10/17/content_5387857.htm . zh:G263次列车开通 坐高铁去合肥仅需4小时 . 2012-10-17 . 2012-10-17 . 2014-08-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114405/http://tech.gmw.cn/2012-10/17/content_5387857.htm . dead .
  4. http://english.anhuinews.com/system/2012/10/11/005249938.shtml Hefei-Bengbu Passenger Special Railway Sells Tickets Today