Hefei–Anqing–Jiujiang high-speed railway explained



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The Hefei–Anqing–Jiujiang high-speed railway is a 340km (210miles) long high-speed rail line in China, with a maximum speed of 350km/h. It forms part of the Beijing–Hong Kong (Taipei) corridor. The line takes a similar route to the existing Hefei–Jiujiang railway.

The 162km (101miles) long section from Hefei to Anqing, opened on 22 December 2020.[1] [2] The remaining section from Anqing to Lushan railway station in Jiujiang opened on 30 December 2021.[3]

History

Construction on the Bianyuzhou Yangtze River Bridge, which carries the railway across the Yangtze, began in 2018.[4] It was opened to traffic on December 30, 2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 重磅官宣!合安高铁12月22日开通运营. 2020-12-18. 365jia.cn.
  2. Web site: 合安高铁正式通车运营_【高铁网】. 2020-12-22. news.gaotie.cn.
  3. Web site: 安九高铁正式通车湖北设两座车站. 2021-12-30.
  4. Web site: 安九铁路鳊鱼洲长江大桥开建(图)-江西新闻网-中国江西网首页. 2020-11-30. jiangxi.jxnews.com.cn.