Fuzhou–Xiamen high-speed railway

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The Fuzhou–Xiamen high-speed railway is a 277 km (172 mi) railway that runs between the cities of Fuzhou, Xiamen and Zhangzhou in Fujian Province, China.

StatusComplete
LocaleFujian Province, China
Termini
Stations9
Quick facts Fuzhou–Xiamenhigh-speed railway 福厦高速铁路, Overview ...
Fuzhou–Xiamen
high-speed railway
福厦高速铁路
Overview
StatusComplete
LocaleFujian Province, China
Termini
Stations9
Service
OperatorChina Railway China Railway Nanchang Group
History
Opened28 September 2023
Technical
Line length284 km (176 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)
Route map

Up arrow
Wenzhou–Fuzhou HSR
from Wenzhou East
,
Wenzhou–Fuzhou railway
from Wenzhou South
Fuzhou South
Wulong river
Fuqing West
Putian
Meizhou Bay railway bridge
Quangang
Quanzhou East
Quanzhou Bay railway bridge
Quanzhou South
Anhai Bay railway bridge
Xiamen North,
Zhangzhou
Down arrowZhangzhou–Shantou HSR to Shantou
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History

In 2015, it was announced that a second high-speed railway line between Fuzhou, Xiamen and Zhangzhou would be constructed, as the existing Fuzhou–Xiamen railway was at capacity.[2]

Construction began in 2017.[3] The railway opened on 28 September 2023, with the inaugural bullet train, Fuxing G9801, departing from Fuzhou at 9:15 a.m. local time.[4][5] Chinese state media has previously touted the railway as part of a broader regional integrated development plan with Taiwan, with potential expansion of the railway into Taiwan through what would be the world's longest undersea tunnel beneath the Taiwan Strait.[6][7] These plans have been dismissed by Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council.[6]

Route

The high-speed railway runs parallel to the existing Fuzhou–Xiamen railway which opened in 2010. Trains run at 350 km/h (220 mph), faster than the 250 km/h (160 mph) design speed of the existing railway. The expected journey time between Fuzhou and Xiamen is 55 minutes.[2]

The project includes a new depot north of Xiamen North railway station.[8]

Stations

More information Station Name, Chinese ...
Station Name Chinese Metro
transfers/connections
Location
Fuzhou 福州 Fuzhou Metro  1   Binhai Express  Jin'an District Fuzhou
Fuzhou South 福州南 Fuzhou Metro  1   5  Cangshan District
Fuqing West 福清西
Putian 莆田
Quangang 泉港
Quanzhou East [zh] 泉州东
Quanzhou South 泉州南
Xiamen North 厦门北 Xiamen Metro  1 
Zhangzhou 漳州
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