Native name 贵开城际铁路 Status Operational Stations 6 Locale Guizhou | Type High-speed rail Termini Guiyang North
Kaiyang Opened May 1, 2015 | |
Guiyang–Kaiyang Intercity Railway is a Chinese High-Speed Railway within Guizhou, connecting the Provincial Capital of Guiyang to Kaiyang. Line starts at Guiyang North Station, travelling 62 km north-east to Kaiyang Station.
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History
Works on this project started on September 20, 2010, with construction completed by October 28, 2014. A feature of this new line is the Nanjiang Bridge (South River Bridge), as one of the world's highest bridges at 230 m (755 ft) high with a span of 176 m (577 ft). December 16, 2014 saw commencement of testing and safety checks on the line. On May 1, 2015, the project was opened to the public and revenue operations commenced.
Stations
There are six stations served along this line. These are Guiyang North, Guiyang East, Shuitian, Yangchang, Nanjiang and Kaiyang.