Yulin–Tieshangang railway

The Yulin–Tieshangang railway (Chinese: 玉铁铁路) is a single-track electrified railway in China. The combined passenger and freight line is 131.7 kilometres (81.8 mi) long and has a design speed of 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph).[1]

Yulin–Tieshangang railway
Overview
StatusOperational
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
History
Opened27 September 2020
Technical
Line length131.7 km (82 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)

History

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Construction began in September 2010. Tracklaying began on 20 September 2012. It began operation on 6 May 2015.[1][2]

On 1 April 2016, a passenger service was introduced between Yulin railway station and Bobai railway station.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "玉铁铁路". Guangxi Railway Investment Group Co,. Ltd. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "玉铁铁路全线铺通 贯穿3市3区4县设12个站(图)". Sina. 4 December 2013.
  3. ^ "博白火车站介绍_火车票网". search.huochepiao.com. Retrieved 2020-12-14.