Beijing-Tianjin High-Speed Commuter Link, China
Key Data:
Operator
China Ministry of Railways
Construction Started
July 2005
Opened
August 2008
Route Length
117km (72 miles)
Number of Stations
Four
Maximum Line Speed
300km/h, with an option to upgrade to 350km/h
Gauge
1,435mm
Fastest Journey Time
30 minutes
Electrification:
Voltage
25Kv
Current
ac overhead
Rolling Stock:
Number of Vehicles
60 CRH 3 high speed trains (Siemens)
Capacity
600 seated passengers
Special Characteristics:
Model for future high-speed lines
First conventional high-speed line in China
300km/h line speed with option to upgrade to 350km/h
Connects two major cities affected by congested routes
100km to be built on pre-cast concrete viaduct
Rapid build timescale – two years to build 117km
