Zhenjiang West railway station

Zhenjiang West railway station (Chinese: 镇江西站) was a railway station located in Runzhou District, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu on the Beijing–Shanghai railway that handled passenger and freight traffic. In 1978, the new Zhenjiang Railway Station was opened due to the Beijing-Shanghai Railway moving south. In 2003, because the station affected traffic, it was demolished. In 2010, Zhongshan Square was built where the railway station once stood, to commemorate Sun-Yat sen who got off twice at Zhenjiang West station to inspect Zhenjiang.

Zhenjiang West

镇江西
China Railway High-speed
General information
LocationQidong, Nantong, Jiangsu
China
Coordinates32°12′30″N 119°24′45″E / 32.208336°N 119.412533°E / 32.208336; 119.412533
Line(s)Shanghai–Nanjing railway
History
Opened1906 (1906)
Closed2003 (2003)

History

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Opened with the Shanghai–Nanjing railway in 1906.[1]

This station was situated on a less direct route further north of the existing railway line. This line was lifted in 2004.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ "镇江西站成历史 中山广场有新意(文&图&刘利群 编&浪子)" (in Chinese). 网易. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. ^ "探秘沪宁铁路镇江站旧址 曾经的"第一隧道"已荒芜多年" [Discover the old site of The Zhenjiang Station of the Shanghai-Ning Railway, once the "first tunnel" has been deserted for many years]. js.ifeng.com (in Chinese). 14 September 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. ^ "镇江:城区铁路之痒根治有望(图)" [Zhenjiang: The itch of urban railways is expected (pictured)]. Sina (in Chinese). 23 July 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2021.