Yangchun–Yangjianggang railway explained

The Yangchun–Yangjianggang railway is a railway line in Yangjiang, Guangdong, China.

History

Construction began in September 1995. On 19 March 2002, a 46km (29miles) long stretch between Yangchun and a temporary terminus was opened.^[1] The line was fully opened on 28 June 2004.^[2]

Route

The line splits from the Guangzhou–Maoming railway at Yangchun and heads south, meeting the coast at Yangjiang Port. The line is 63.21km (39.28miles) long.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 首列火车驶出阳江港站阳阳铁路通车 . 南方 . 2021-06-16 . zh . 2004-06-29. The first train left Yangjiang Port railway station, the Yangyang railway is open.
2. Web site: 阳阳铁路昨全线通车(图) . Sina . 2021-06-16 . zh . 2004-07-02. The Yangyang railway was fully opened yesterday.
3. Web site: Chinese. 三茂铁路支线阳阳铁路开通 羊城晚报. Yangyang Railway, a branch of Sanmao Railway, opened Yangcheng Evening News. 2001-12-30. 21 April 2013. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055943/http://news.sohu.com/93/09/news147550993.shtml. live.