Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway Xiong'an-Shangqiu Section Opens September 28
The Xiong'an to Shangqiu section of the Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway opened on September 28, reducing travel time between the two stations to as fast as 2 hours and 27 minutes. The 552-kilometer line, part of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" network, operates at 350 km/h with 16 stations. The opening connects several counties to high-speed rail and is expected to boost regional economic development.
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Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway Xiong'an-Shangqiu Section Opens Today
The Xiong'an to Shangqiu section of the Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway officially opened for operation on September 28, according to financial news outlet Cailianshe. The first train, G3935, a Fuxing intelligent electric multiple unit (EMU) train, departed from Beijing West Station at 8:06 AM. The route will stop at stations including Xiong'an, Hengshui South, Liaocheng West, Heze East, and Shangqiu, with the final destination being Hefei West Station. The entire journey is expected to take approximately 5 hours and 40 minutes. This new section enhances connectivity between Beijing, the Xiong'an New Area, and cities in Hebei, Shandong, and Anhui provinces.
Read sourceBeijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Xiong'an-Shangqiu Section to Open on September 28
According to China State Railway Group (国铁集团), the Xiong'an to Shangqiu section of the Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway will commence operations on September 28. The travel time between Xiong'an Station and Shangqiu Station will be as fast as 2 hours and 27 minutes. The railway is part of China's 'Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal' high-speed rail network, running from Beijing Fengtai Station through Xiong'an, Shangqiu, Hefei, Nanchang, Ganzhou, and Shenzhen, terminating at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. Currently, several segments of the line are already operational, including Shangqiu-Hefei, Hefei-Anqing-Jiujiang, Nanchang-Ganzhou, Ganzhou-Shenzhen, and Shenzhen-Hong Kong. The Nanchang-Jiujiang section is under construction, and the Beijing Fengtai to Xiong'an section is actively advancing preliminary work. The new section is expected to inject new momentum into coordinated regional economic and social development.
Read sourceBeijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway Xiong'an-Shangqiu Section to Open on September 28
According to a report from Jin10 Data on September 25, citing China State Railway Group (国铁集团), the Xiong'an to Shangqiu section of the Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway will commence operations on September 28. The travel time between Xiong'an Station and Shangqiu Station will be as fast as 2 hours and 27 minutes. The railway is part of China's 'Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal' high-speed rail network, running from Beijing Fengtai Station through Xiong'an, Shangqiu, Hefei, Nanchang, Ganzhou, and Shenzhen, terminating at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. Several sections of this line are already operational, including Shangqiu-Hefei, Hefei-Anqing-Jiujiang, Nanchang-Ganzhou, Ganzhou-Shenzhen, and Shenzhen-Hong Kong. The Nanchang-Jiujiang section is under construction, and the Beijing Fengtai to Xiong'an section is actively advancing preliminary work. The new section is expected to inject new momentum into coordinated regional economic and social development.
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Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Xiong'an-Shangqiu Section Opens September 28
According to a report from China's state-owned railway operator, China State Railway Group (CGTN), the Xiong'an to Shangqiu section of the Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway will officially open for operation on September 28. The new section will reduce travel time between Xiong'an Station and Shangqiu Station to a minimum of 2 hours and 27 minutes. The opening is expected to inject new momentum into coordinated regional economic and social development. The information was released by the company on September 25 and reported by state media outlet CCTV News.
Read sourceBeijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway Xiong'an-Shangqiu Section Tickets Go on Sale
China State Railway Group announced on September 25 that the Xiong'an to Shangqiu section of the Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway (the 'Xiong-Shang Section') will commence operations on September 28. Tickets for the new line went on sale on September 25. The 552-kilometer line, a key part of China's 'Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal' high-speed rail network, has a maximum operating speed of 350 km/h and includes 16 stations. The fastest travel time between Xiong'an Station and Shangqiu Station will be 2 hours and 27 minutes. During the initial phase, up to 64 cross-line EMU trains will operate daily. The new section connects with several other high-speed railways, including the Shijiazhuang-Jinan, Jinan-Zhengzhou, Rizhao-Lankao, and Xuzhou-Lanzhou lines, enabling interconnection with major corridors like the Beijing-Guangzhou and Beijing-Shanghai lines. The opening brings high-speed rail access to counties such as Renqiu, Suning, Qinghe, Liangshan, and Yuncheng, and is expected to significantly boost the development of the Xiong'an New Area and the regional economy along the route.
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