Shanghai-Hangzhou Maglev, China
Key Data:
Operator
Chinese Ministry of Railways
Opening date (planned)
2010
Route length
200km
Stations
2
Maximum line speed
450km/h
Track type
Magnetic levitation ‘track-bed’
Extensions planned
None at present
Electrification
None
Rolling Stock:
Number of vehicles
not yet finalised
Capacity
90 seats per car
Maximum speed in service
430km/h (270mph)
Special Characteristics:
First use of maglev technology for commercial inter-city passenger traffic
Construction per kilometre estimated at US$36m
Very high-speed reduces journey times massively
Maglev line will connect to large population centres
Ambitious opening date of 2010 proposed
