Pan'an South railway station explained

Pan'an South
Native Name:磐安南
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Address:Pan'an County, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Country:China
Coordinates:28.9115°N 120.3399°W
Line:Jinhua–Taizhou railway
Platforms:1

Pan'an South railway station is a railway station in Pan'an County, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China. It is an intermediate stop on the Jinhua–Taizhou railway. The station opened on 15 June 2021.

Station layout

The station consists of one platform on a 4 track line. Two of the tracks are for passengers, and two are for freight. The station building is a 2-story structure located south of the platform, and there is a 6600 square meter freight yard north of the station.[1]

Services

There are 4 trains that stop at the station daily in each direction, heading towards Yongkang South and Taizhou West stations.[1]

History

The station was built as part of the Jinhua–Taizhou railway. The construction of the station started at the end of 2019, with station building being topped and completed in June 2020 and December 2020 respectively, at a cost of around 580 million yuan.[1] [2] The station then opened on 15 June 2021, as Pan'an county's first railway station.[3] The freight yard opened later on 27 May 2022.[4]

According to People's Daily, the station has had a positive impact on the region, with the passenger station being cited for an increase of tourism and the freight yard supporting the regions Chinese medicine industry.[5]

Surrounding area

The station is located approximated 20 km southwest of Pan'an. Several large developments are planned around the station. An industrial park is planned north of the station to serve the freight yard. South of the station, a business plaza near the station building and a theme park by the river are also planned as part of the station development plan.[6]

References

  1. Web site: 火车开进磐安 梦想照亮前方. The train enters Pan'an, the dream illuminates the front. 2022-07-06 . Zhejiang City Radio and Television News. The Paper.
  2. Web site: 我县建成首个火车站——金台铁路磐安南站 . 2022-07-06. Pan'an County Government.
  3. Web site: 铁路大动脉"拐弯"接入"浙江之心"!金台铁路磐安南站正式启用. The railway artery "turns" and connects to the "Heart of Zhejiang"! Jintai Railway Pan'an South Station officially opened. 2022-07-06 . .
  4. Web site: 磐安南站货场正式开通. Pan'an South Station cargo yard officially opened. 2022-07-06 . Pan'an Radio and Television. QQ.
  5. Web site: 金台鐵路通車運營一周年:山海之路串聯幸福生活. The first anniversary of the opening of the Jintai Railway: the road of mountains and seas connects a happy life. 2022-07-06 . People's Daily.
  6. Web site: 山城磐安拥抱铁路新时代. Mountain City Pan'an Embraces the New Era of Railway. 2022-07-06 . . Jinhua Daily.