Haitian−Qingdao railway
The Haitian-Qingdao railway or Haiqing railway (simplified Chinese: 海青铁路; traditional Chinese: 海青鐵路; pinyin: Hǎiqīng Tiělù) is a railway in Shandong Province, China. The single-track railway connects Haitian Station in Changyi on the Dezhou–Longkou–Yantai railway in northern Shandong with Zhilanzhuang Station in Gaomi on the Jiaozhou–Jinan railway near the Jiaozhou Bay in southern Shandong.
| Haitian–Qingdao railway 海青铁路 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Weifang Qingdao |
| Termini | Haitian Zhilanzhuang |
| Stations | 1 (passenger) |
| History | |
| Opened | 31 December 2013 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 91.7 km (57 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
History
The railway had been expected to open by the end of 2012.[1] However, it was delayed and was opened to freight on 31 December 2013.[2] Passenger services were introduced to Pingdu West on 1 July 2015.[3]
Passenger services
The line has a single passenger station, Pingdu West. There are two services to and from Pingdu per day. One terminates at Qingdao North while the other continues to Qingdao. A new station, Pingdu, on the Weifang–Laixi high-speed railway is expected to open in 2020 and is situated closer to the city.
See also
- List of railways in China
- Rail transport in the People's Republic of China
References
- "海青铁路有望明年通车". 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.
- "海青铁路圆平度人"铁路梦"(图)-搜狐滚动". roll.sohu.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- "青岛至平度客运列车7月1日开通 停站时刻表公布 - 青岛新闻网". news.qingdaonews.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.