Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway
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The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway, made its debut on August 1, 2008, one week before the opening of the 29th Olympic Games. It has been running soundly and efficiently since its August 1 debut, at 350 kp/h. The new train service would cut the 120-km journey from the current 70 minutes to about 30 minutes. There are five stations along the line: the Beijing South Railway Station, Yizhuang, Yongle, Wuqing and Tianjin. During the Olympic Games, the intercity rail line shuttled spectators, athletes, media people and other passengers between Beijing and Tianjin, which hosted 12 Olympic football matches from August 6 to 15.
