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February 4, 2022 | High-speed

China plans to expand high-speed network to 50,000km

The mainline network will also reach 165,000km by 2025.

January 12, 2022 | High-speed

China’s first privately-funded high-speed line opens

Consortium has 51% stake in the new railway.

January 10, 2022 | Infrastructure

Clear vision needed for rail to grow

The International Union of Railways (UIC) Future of Railways symposium offered a platform for global railway leaders to express their views on the future direction of the industry. David Briginshaw was among the attendees.

November 23, 2021 | High-speed

Testing starts at Beijing Fengtai two-level station

The rebuilt station will have 12 tracks for high-speed and 20 tracks for conventional trains.

October 27, 2021 | Freight

China reports 75% increase in freight on Western Land-Sea corridor

The corridor connects western China via Chongqing with sea ports in the southwest.

August 9, 2021 | Asia

Chinese rail expansion set to continue

Numerous rail projects opened in China to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party at the end of June. As Andrew Benton reports, this is by no means the end of Chinese rail expansion.

August 4, 2021 | High-speed

China cancels rail services as Covid-19 cases surge

Rail travel from some areas to Beijing has been suspended.

June 28, 2021 | Main line

Tibet railway among new lines to open in China

Tibet's first electrified railway and Taizhou - Jinhua lines opened on June 25 while construction is complete on Hangzhou - Shaoxing - Taizhou line.

March 19, 2021 | Main line

China National Railways’ passenger numbers down in 2020, freight up

CR also reports the size of its fleet and network length.

February 8, 2021 | High-speed

China opens Xuzhou - Lianyungang high-speed line

The line completes the 3422km Lianyungang - Urumqi high-speed corridor.

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