Hangzhou–Wenzhou high-speed railway

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The Hangzhou–Wenzhou high-speed railway is a high-speed railway line in China. The line is 277 kilometres (172 mi) long and has a maximum speed of 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph).[1][2] The new rail enhances connections and reduces travel time for cities in Zhejiang with Shanghai and Hangzhou, two major cities in China.[3]

Native name杭温高速铁路
StatusOperational
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Hangzhou–Wenzhou high-speed railway
The Yiwu section of the Hangzhou-Wenzhou HSR (behind) runs parallel with the Shanghai–Kunming Railway and the Ningbo–Jinhua railway (August 2023)
Overview
Native name杭温高速铁路
StatusOperational
OwnerChina Railway CR Shanghai
LocaleZhejiang province
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
SystemChina Railway High-speed China Railway High-speed
OperatorPrivate SPV company
History
Opened6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
Technical
Line length331 km (206 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)
Maximum incline2%
Route map

Tonglu East
Pujiang
Yiwu
Jinhua–Yiwu railway
tracks 3 and 4 to Jinhua
Hengdian
Pan'an
Xianju
Nanxijiang
Yueqing Bay railway
to Waiyang│to Yueqing Bay
Wenzhou North
Jinhua–Wenzhou railway (freight)
to Jinhua South│to Wenzhou
Wenzhou South
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This line has started operations since 6 September 2024.[4]

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