Three high-speed railways to link central China with other cities

19:17, November 29, 2019

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  High-speed railway linking Shangqiu and Hefei, Zhengzhou and Fuyang put into operatioin

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  China's Hubei opens scenic high-speed railway

  (Photo: China Plus)WUHAN, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Central Chinas Hubei Province on Friday opened a new high-speed railway that connects many of the provinces scenic spots and poverty-stricken areas.The railway linking Wuhan, capital of Hubei, with Shiyan, a city in the northwest of the province, has designed maximum speeds of 250 kph and 350 kph in its two sections, according to China Railway Wuhan Group.The railway passes five cities, home to 46 percent of Hubeis population. It also snakes into the Qinling Mountains and reaches large expanses of impoverished areas there.Dubbed the "most beautiful railway" in Hubei, the rail line links four national tourist attractions with the highest 5A-level ratings, including Mount Wudang, known for its many Taoist temples.Zheng Zongli, a Wuhan resident and passenger on the first train on the line, hailed the railway for slashing travel time between the two cities of Wuhan and Shiyan to about two hours."It is so convenient that you can set out in the morning and arrive at Mount Wudang in the afternoon. It used to take more than a day," he said.Shi Lilong, chief of the poverty reduction office of Shiyan, said the railway would become a powerful weapon in the local battle against poverty by bringing the mountains and its sceneries closer to tourists, unlocking the tourism potential of the mountainous region.

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  Wuhan-Shiyan high-speed railway starts operation

  WUHAN, Nov. 30, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Wuhan-Shiyan high-speed railway in central Chinas Hubei Province was put into operation on Friday. The railway line cuts half of the traveling time between Wuhan and Shiyan, making it more convenient for the passengers along the line.Citizens take a selfie in front of Xiangyang East Railway Station of Wuhan-Shiyan high-speed railway in Xiangyang City, central Chinas Hubei Province, Nov. 26, 2019. (Photos: Xinhua)Aerial photo taken on Nov. 27, 2019 shows Shiyan East Railway Station of Wuhan-Shiyan high-speed railway in central Chinas Hubei Province.The first train of Wuhan-Shiyan high-speed railway leaves from Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan, central Chinas Hubei Province, Nov. 29, 2019.