Xiangtang-Putian Railway Starts Operation

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2013-09-26 19:21:29 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Wang Wei

Foreign models perform in a show at the newly-opened Xiangtang (Jiangxi Province)-Putian (Fujian Province) railway bullet train on Sept. 26, 2013. As the first railway linking the central Chinese mainland with the western bank of the Taiwan Straits, Xiangtang-Putian railway is 603.6 kilometers in length and will reduce the travel time substantially from east China's Jiangxi Province to southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo: chinanews.com/Wang Dongming]

Foreign models pose for a photo with a train attendant at the newly-opened Xiangtang (Jiangxi Province)-Putian (Fujian Province) railway bullet train on Sept. 26, 2013. As the first railway linking the central Chinese mainland with the west bank of the Taiwan Straits, Xiangtang-Putian railway is 603.6 kilometers in length and will reduce the travel time substantially from east China's Jiangxi Province to southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo: chinanews.com/Wang Dongming]

Women from 50 countries competing in the global finals of the 2013 World Miss Bikini competition take the newly-opened Xiangtang (Jiangxi Province)-Putian (Fujian Province) railway bullet train to participate an activity in Taining, Fujian Province on Sept. 26, 2013. As the first railway linking the central Chinese mainland with the west bank of the Taiwan Straits, Xiangtang-Putian railway is 603.6 kilometers in length and will reduce the travel time substantially from east China's Jiangxi Province to southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo: chinanews.com/Qian Xingqiang]

Women from 50 countries competing in the global finals of the 2013 World Miss Bikini competition take the newly-opened Xiangtang (Jiangxi Province)-Putian (Fujian Province) railway bullet train to participate an activity in Taining, Fujian Province on Sept. 26, 2013. As the first railway linking the central Chinese mainland with the west bank of the Taiwan Straits, Xiangtang-Putian railway is 603.6 kilometers in length and will reduce the travel time substantially from east China's Jiangxi Province to southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo: chinanews.com/Qian Xingqiang]

Women from 50 countries competing in the global finals of the 2013 World Miss Bikini competition take the newly-opened Xiangtang (Jiangxi Province)-Putian (Fujian Province) railway bullet train to participate an activity in Taining, Fujian Province on Sept. 26, 2013. As the first railway linking the central Chinese mainland with the west bank of the Taiwan Straits, Xiangtang-Putian railway is 603.6 kilometers in length and will reduce the travel time substantially from east China's Jiangxi Province to southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo: chinanews.com/Qian Xingqiang]

 

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Women from 50 countries competing in the global finals of the 2013 World Miss Bikini competition take the newly-opened Xiangtang (Jiangxi Province)-Putian (Fujian Province) railway bullet train to participate an activity in Taining, Fujian Province on Sept. 26, 2013. As the first railway linking the central Chinese mainland with the west bank of the Taiwan Straits, Xiangtang-Putian railway is 603.6 kilometers in length and will reduce the travel time substantially from east China's Jiangxi Province to southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo: chinanews.com/Qian Xingqiang]

Train attendants pose for a photo with the newly-opened Xiangtang (Jiangxi Province)-Putian (Fujian Province) railway bullet train after it arrived at Fuzhou station in Fujian Province on Sept. 26, 2013. As the first railway linking the central Chinese mainland with the west bank of the Taiwan Straits, Xiangtang-Putian railway is 603.6 kilometers in length and will reduce the travel time substantially from east China's Jiangxi Province to southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo: chinanews.com/Liu Zhankun]

The newly-opened Xiangtang (Jiangxi Province)-Putian (Fujian Province) railway bullet train, starting from Nanchang Station in Jiangxi Province, waits for the passengers on Sept. 26, 2013. As the first railway linking the central Chinese mainland with the west bank of the Taiwan Straits, Xiangtang-Putian railway is 603.6 kilometers in length and will reduce the travel time substantially from east China's Jiangxi Province to southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo: Xinhua/Zhou Mi]

The newly-opened Xiangtang (Jiangxi Province)-Putian (Fujian Province) railway bullet train passes the Minjiang Bridge of Fujian Province on Sept. 26, 2013. As the first railway linking the central Chinese mainland with the west bank of the Taiwan Straits, Xiangtang-Putian railway is 603.6 kilometers in length and will reduce the travel time substantially from east China's Jiangxi Province to southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo: Xinhua/Wei Peiquan]

A train attendant is handing out publicity materials about "Xiangtang (Jiangxi Province)-Putian (Fujian Province) railway bullet train trip" to passengers on Sept. 26, 2013. As the first railway linking the central Chinese mainland with the west bank of the Taiwan Straits, Xiangtang-Putian railway is 603.6 kilometers in length and will reduce the travel time substantially from east China's Jiangxi Province to southeast China's Fujian Province. [Photo: Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan]

Xiangtang-Putian Railway Starts Operation

 

[armchairPrivate]

That woman in a red tie is a keeper.

Oh I also want to add congrats to the new line.

 

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By PTI | 26 Sep, 2013

China's high speed bullet train network exceeds 10,000 km

BEIJING: China's fast expanding high-speed bullet train lines have exceed 10,000 km with opening today of a railway track linking the coastal city of Fuzhou and in-land Nanchang.

It is the fourth line to open this year and the total length of track for speedy trains in the country is 10,463 kilometres.

Last year, the figure was 9,356 kilometres. With the new line, the travelling time between Fuzhou, capital city of southeastern Fujian Province, and Nanchang, capital city of Jiangxi Province, will be reduced from the previous 11 hours to 3 hours and 12 minutes.

The train travels at 200 kilometres per hour, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

At the initial stage of operation, 37 bullet trains will be used for passengers and 18 will carry cargo, according to China Railway Corporation.

China's high speed bullet train network exceeds 10,000 km - The Economic Times

 

[cirr]

Quite a few HSRs，such as the one that links Xiamen and Shenzhen（as part of the Coastal HSR） are lining up for opening before the end of the year。

 

[Sonyuke_Songpaisan]

nice. Pleased to see the HSR

 

[Götterdämmerung]

I like train journeys much more than flying. Congrats to China!

Also, recently the tone in the media has change with regard to China's HSR. Google "China high speed rail white elephant" and see the result.

 

[AViet]

Hope one day I can complete my dream train journey from Hanoi to Lhasa, Beijing and Urumqi. China is great.