Pan'an South railway station () is a

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, China. It is an intermediate stop on the

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. The station opened on 15 June 2021.

Station layout

The station consists of one platform on a 4 track line. Two of the tracks are for passengers, and two are for freight. The station building is a 2-story structure located south of the platform, and there is a 6600 square meter freight yard north of the station.

Services

There are 4 trains that stop at the station daily in each direction, heading towards Yongkang South and Taizhou West stations.

History

The station was built as part of the

. The construction of the station started at the end of 2019, with station building being topped and completed in June 2020 and December 2020 respectively, at a cost of around 580 million yuan. The station then opened on 15 June 2021, as Pan'an county's first railway station. The freight yard opened later on 27 May 2022. According to

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, the station has had a positive impact on the region, with the passenger station being cited for an increase of tourism and the freight yard supporting the regions

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industry.

Surrounding area

The station is located approximated 20 km southwest of Pan'an. Several large developments are planned around the station. An industrial park is planned north of the station to serve the freight yard. South of the station, a business plaza near the station building and a theme park by the river are also planned as part of the station development plan.

References

{{adjacent stations, system=China Railway , line1=Jinhua–Taizhou, left1=Huzhen, right1=Xianju South Railway stations in Zhejiang Railway stations in China opened in 2021