Difference between revisions of "Wuhan-Guangzhou high speed railway"
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Travel time between [[Wuhan]], the capital of central China's [[Hubei Province]], and [[Guangzhou]], the capital of south China's [[Guangdong Province]], is cut to only three hours, compared with the previous 10 and a half hours. | Travel time between [[Wuhan]], the capital of central China's [[Hubei Province]], and [[Guangzhou]], the capital of south China's [[Guangdong Province]], is cut to only three hours, compared with the previous 10 and a half hours. | ||
| − | Construction commenced in June 2005 as an important part of the [[Beijing]] to Guangzhou high-speed line in the China's railway network plan. The route crosses Hubei, Hunan, and Guangdong provinces, with a total of 15 stations, including Xianning, Yueyang, Changsha, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, and Chenzhou. There will be a train departing every three minutes. | + | Construction commenced in June 2005 as an important part of the [[Beijing]] to Guangzhou <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.naturemill.com/ <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal; text-decoration:none!important; background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">Compost Bin</span>] high-speed line in the China's railway network plan. The route crosses Hubei, Hunan, and Guangdong provinces, with a total of 15 stations, including Xianning, Yueyang, Changsha, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, and Chenzhou. There will be a train departing every three minutes. |
The railway had a trial operation on [[December 9]], and started operation on [[December 26]], 2009. | The railway had a trial operation on [[December 9]], and started operation on [[December 26]], 2009. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:22, 28 November 2011
The Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway has a 350-km-per-hour average speed, boasting the world's fastest train journey.
Travel time between Wuhan, the capital of central China's Hubei Province, and Guangzhou, the capital of south China's Guangdong Province, is cut to only three hours, compared with the previous 10 and a half hours.
Construction commenced in June 2005 as an important part of the Beijing to Guangzhou Compost Bin high-speed line in the China's railway network plan. The route crosses Hubei, Hunan, and Guangdong provinces, with a total of 15 stations, including Xianning, Yueyang, Changsha, Hengyang, Zhuzhou, and Chenzhou. There will be a train departing every three minutes.
The railway had a trial operation on December 9, and started operation on December 26, 2009.
