GUANGZHOU, Sept 15 – China’s railway network has surpassed 160,000 kilometers, with high-speed rail reaching 46,000 kilometers — an increase of 63.8 percent and 387.6 percent, respectively, since 2012, China State Railway Group announced on Saturday.
The country’s rail infrastructure and modernization are now considered world-class, excelling in passenger and freight transport, technological innovation, energy efficiency, and safety.
On Saturday, a high-speed train departed from Meizhou to the provincial capital of Guangzhou, marking the launch of the new route. The new section is part of the Longyan-Longchuan High-Speed Railway, which connects Fujian and Guangdong provinces, spanning a total of 290 kilometers.
“The opening of this new high-speed railway (HSR) line will significantly shorten travel time between eastern Guangdong and the Pearl River Delta region,” said Ren Yongshuang, a train conductor from China Railway Guangzhou Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
According to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd., the operating mileage of China’s HSR has reached 46,000 kilometers, ranking first in the world and surpassing the combined total of all other countries’ HSR networks.
