Langfang North railway station explained

Langfang North
Native Name:廊坊北
Native Name Lang:zh
Symbol Location:cn
Symbol:rail
Borough:Houwanggezhuang Village (后王各庄村), Langfang Development Area, Guangyang District, Langfang, Hebei
Country:China
Map Type:China Hebei
Operator:China Railway Beijing Group
China Railway Corporation
Line:Huaixing intercity railway
Opened:late 2024
Former:Langfang East (廊坊东), Langfang Kaifaqu (廊坊开发区)

Langfang North railway station is a railway station under construction in Houwanggezhuang Village, Langfang Development Area, Guangyang District, Langfang, Hebei Province. It will be the eastern terminus of the initial section of Huaixing intercity railway. The station is expected to open in 2024.

Name

The station was known as Langfang East railway station (廊坊东站) during construction.[1] In 2022, it was planned to be renamed as Langfang Development Area railway station (廊坊开发区站).[2] [3] However, most people disagreed with this name. In December 2023, the station was officially renamed as Langfang North railway station (廊坊北站).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 关于新建城际铁路联络线廊坊东至新机场段环境影响报告书的批复. 2018-08-03.
  2. Web site: 廊坊新建城铁联络线征集各站名 入围将获得精美奖品和荣誉. 2022-09-20.
  3. Web site: 廊坊市发展和改革委员会 关于新建城际铁路联络线一期工程(廊坊段)车站名称征集公告 . 2022-09-17.
  4. Web site: 怀兴城际铁路来了!廊坊北站 廊坊西站效果图抢先看. 廊坊发改 (Langfang City Development and Reform Commission). 2023-12-19.