Meizhou West railway station explained

Meizhou West railway station
Address:	Kuigang Village, Nankou Town, Meixian District, Meizhou, Guangdong, China
Coordinates:	24.2534°N 116.0431°W
Operator:	China Railway Guangzhou Group
Lines:	Meizhou–Chaoshan railway Meizhou–Longchuan high-speed railway (under construction)
Platforms:	3
Tracks:	8
Code:	TMIS: 65989 Pinyin: MZX Telephone: MZA

Meizhou West railway station is a high-speed railway station located in Kuigang Village, Nankou Town, Meixian District, Meizhou, Guangdong, China, near the Meizhou–Heyuan highway (part of G25/G78), and also near County Road 969. It is the northern terminus of the Meizhou–Chaoshan railway, and a station on the future Longyan–Longchuan railway, expected to be completed in 2024.^[1] It started service on 11 October 2019.^{[2] [3]}

History

The station began construction at 2014.^[4] The tracks of the Meizhou-Chaoshan railway were fully completed in 30 June 2019,^[5] and service commenced on 11 October.

The building of the railway station was completed by April 2019.^[6]

Commencement

In response to the opening of the Meizhou-Shantou railway, the station held the opening ceremony on the morning of October 11, 2019, and was addressed by a number of guests including Wu Xiaohui, the Executive Deputy Mayor of the Meizhou Municipal Government. He announced the opening of the railway, during which cultural performances were held at the station, including a flash mob performance of the song "", Chinese wind instrument performance, poetry recitation in the Meizhou dialect and drama performance. Later, the guests boarded train G6359 towards Guangzhou South railway station.^{[7] [8]}

Structure

Meizhou West Station has a construction area of 12,000 square meters and a waiting room area of 7,109 square meters. It has a capacity of 1500 people. The overall shape of the station is arc-shaped, and the design concept of "the world's Hakka capital" reflects the characteristics of "unity and union" of the Hakka people.

Departures

As of September 2019 there were 20 arrivals and departures from Meizhou West railway station:^[9]

• 4 G-series trains:
  • 3 to Guangzhou South railway station
  • 1 to Zhuhai railway station
• 16 D-series trains:
  • 4 to Shenzhen North railway station
  • 4 to Shantou railway station
  • 3 to Chaoshan railway station
  • 3 to Guangzhou East railway station
  • 1 to Yichang East railway station
  • 1 to Xiamen railway station

Notes and References

1. Web site: 梅龙高铁建设新突破 为2024年通车创新条件. 2021-12-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004052629/http://www.gd.chinanews.com.cn/2021/2021-12-07/417954.shtml. 2022-10-04.
2. Web site: New Meizhou-Chaoshan Railway Opens to Traffic. China Railway. 23 October 2019.
3. Web site: Meizhou – Chaoshan Passenger-Dedicated Line opens. 14 Oct 2019. Railway Gazette International. 22 October 2019.
4. Web site: Meizhou-Chaoshan High-speed Rail Will Start Construction before the End of the Year. Longsheng. Liu. Meizhou Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20140802225643/http://en.meizhou.gov.cn/government/mznews/2014-06-17/1402973494d132521.html. 2 August 2014.
5. Web site: 梅汕铁路全线铺轨完成，高铁年内开进客都_广东精选_南方网. news.southcn.com. 2020-01-20.
6. Web site: 梅汕高铁梅州西站主体工程已完工，全面进入装修阶段 - 梅州网 - 梅州新闻梅州民生梅州论坛客家梅州旅游. www.meizhou.cn. 2020-01-20.
7. 《直播回顾丨梅汕高铁今日通车！掌上君带你体验时速250KM》（梅州日報－掌上梅州視頻，2019年10月11日）
8. http://news.southcn.com/nfdsb/content/2019-10/12/content_189201367.htm 梅汕铁路初体验：高铁上能叹功夫茶 硬币立4分钟不倒
9. Web site: Meizhou West Station Departure Info. China Rail Map. 23 October 2019.