Tianjin–Weifang–Yantai high-speed railway is a
high-speed railway
High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilising trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated railway track, tracks. While there is ...
in China. The railway is designed to reach a maximum speed of . The Weifang–Yantai section of the railway opened on 21 October 2024,
while the Tianjin–Weifang section is expected to open in 2027.
History
Weifang to Yantai section
On June 29, 2020, the feasibility study for the section from Weifang to Yantai was approved. The Weifang–Yantai section of the railway opened on 21 October 2024.
Tianjin to Weifang section
The feasibility study for the section from
Binhai railway station in Tianjin to Weifang was approved in January 2022. Construction of Tianjin–Weifang section started on 6 November 2022.
Route
Between
Weifang North and
Changyi
Changyi (? – ?) was the second son of the legendary Yellow Emperor and the father of Zhuanxu.
History
According to the ''Records of the Grand Historian'' by Sima Qian, the Yellow Emperor had twenty-five sons, two of the known ones who were ...
, the route shares tracks with the
Weifang–Laixi high-speed railway
Weifang–Laixi high-speed railway is a high-speed railway in China. It opened on 26 November 2020.
The line is long and has a design speed of , though initially services are running at .
History
The final set of rails were installed on 9 May ...
. The section between Binhai and Weifang North will form part of the
Beijing−Shanghai high-speed railway Second Channel
The Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Second Corridor () is a new high-speed railway connecting Beijing and Shanghai in addition to the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway. The line runs from to Anting and Shituan in Shanghai, and the route i ...
.
Stations
References
High-speed railway lines in China
High-speed railway lines under construction
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