Weinan North railway station explained

Weinanbei
Native Name:渭南北站
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Symbol Location:cn
Symbol:crh
Other Name:Weinanbei railway station
Address:Cangcheng Lu, Linwei District, Weinan, Shaanxi
Country:China
Operator:Xi'an Railway Bureau, China Railway Corporation
Line:Zhengzhou–Xi'an High-Speed Railway, Datong–Xi'an Passenger Railway
Platforms:4
Code:
  • TMIS code: 39038
  • Telegraph code: WBY
  • Pinyin code: WNB
Classification:1st class station
Opened:6 February 2010
Former:New Weinan railway station

The Weinan North railway station is a railway station of Zhengzhou–Xi'an High-Speed Railway and Datong–Xi'an Passenger Railway located in Linwei District of Weinan city in Shaanxi province, China.

Name

The station during construction was called New Weinan railway station but following its completion it was renamed Weinan North railway station, in accordance with its location.

Service

The station is located on the north end of the Cangcheng Road, just on the south side of the Wei River. The station itself is part of the world third longest bridge Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge. It was opened on 6 February 2010, along with the Zhengzhou–Xi'an high-speed railway.[1] On 1 July 2014, with the completion Datong–Xi'an Passenger Railway, the station is served by two high speed railway lines.

There are more than 60 trains serve the station daily, making it the most important railway hub in eastern part of Shaanxi province. The trains connect Weinan with major Chinese cities like Beijing, Changsha, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taiyuan, Wuhan, Xi'an and Zhengzhou.

The station is a major transportation point in the Weinan city, several local bus lines connect the station with the city proper.

thumb|overviewthumb|The station from above

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Completion Report Zhengzhou‒Xi’an Railway Project 37487-013 . ADB . 8 August 2020.