Longchuan: The newly constructed Meizhou West to Longchuan West section of the Longyan to Longchuan high-speed rail in Guangdong province will commence operations on Saturday, according to the China Railway Group.
The operation of this section will inject new momentum into the integration of the old revolutionary base areas in eastern Guangdong into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the group stated.
The Longyan to Longchuan high-speed rail, spanning a total length of 290 kilometers, originates from Longyan Station in Longyan, Fujian province, passes through Meizhou in Guangdong, and terminates at Longchuan West Station in Heyuan, Guangdong.
The rail line was constructed in three sections: Longyan to Wuping in Fujian, which commenced operations on Dec 26; Wuping to Meizhou West, which is still under construction; and the Meizhou West to Longchuan West section.
The newly opened section spans 98 kilometers with a designed maximum speed of 350 kilometers per hour and includes four stations.
The railway department will schedule passenger trains based on daily and peak time requirements, with up to 62 high-speed train sets operating per day.
Among these, 60 train sets will run between Meizhou West and Longchuan West stations, with a travel time as fast as 29 minutes. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
