Tianjin West railway station explained

Tianjinxi
Native Name:天津西
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Symbol Location:cn
Symbol:rail
Symbol Location2:tianjin
Symbol2:metro
Address:Beiyingmen Ximalu, Hongqiao District, Tianjin
Country:China
Coordinates:39.1572°N 117.1611°W
Operator:Beijing Railway Bureau
China Railway Corporation
Line:Jinghu Railway
Jinbao Intercity Railway
Jinghu High-Speed Railway
Jinqin High-Speed Railway
Platforms:13
Code:
  • TMIS code: 16010
  • Telegraph code: TXP
  • Pinyin code: TJX
Classification:Top Class station
Opened:1910[1]
Services Collapsible:yes
Other Services Header:Metro

The Tianjinxi (West) Railway Station is a high-speed railway station in Tianjin. It is served by the Beijing–Shanghai railway and Jinbao Intercity Railway and by the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway.

Extension Project

In 2008, renovation and expansion works of the station began, in tandem with the construction of the Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway. After the completion of the Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway, and in anticipation for services of the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway, Tianjin West's platforms were increased from 13 to 24. These include 9 high-speed platforms with 17 railway lines. The reconstruction of the station building involved the creation of a new main station building with a larger waiting room, a new North-South underground connection square, baggage check-in points, and facilitated access. The new Tianjin West station can be reached by bus, Metro (Tianjin Metro Line 1, 4, 6; Line 4 currently not in service), taxi, or on foot. Tianjin West Railway Station will replace the main Tianjin station to become the largest transportation hub of the city of Tianjin. The station was designed by the internationally renowned architectural firm Gerkan, Marg and Partners and was officially opened in summer 2011. The operation is part of a massive urban renovation project of the north area of Tianjin that will bring the station in the centre of a new residential and commercial development.

Metro connection

The railway station is served by Lines 1 and 6 on the Tianjin Metro. The metro station opened on 12 June 2006.[2] Line 4 is expected to serve the station by 2024.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://news.enorth.com.cn/system/2009/01/05/003850861.shtml 天津西站春节前将施工新建 建成后4条高铁交会
  2. Web site: zh:1号线站点介绍. http://www.tjdt.cn/onews.asp?id=1588. Tianjin Metro. 29 September 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151125212314/http://www.tjdt.cn/onews.asp?id=1588. 25 November 2015.