China puts 2,000 km high-speed railways into service in 2022, country's total HSR length reaches 41,000 kilometers

[beijingwalker]

China puts 2,000 km high-speed railways into service in 2022, country's total HSR length reaches 41,000 kilometers​

Source: Xinhua

2023-01-29 17:06:30

BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- A total of 4,100 kilometers of new railway lines were put into operation across China in 2022, including 2,082 km of high-speed tracks, data from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. showed.

As of the end of last year, China's railways in service had stretched to a total length of 155,000 km, within which the operating length of the high-speed network had reached 42,000 km, according to the group.

Fixed-asset investment in China's railways reached 710.9 billion yuan (about 105 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, promoting a batch of major projects in the field of rail infrastructure construction.

In 2023, China plans to launch new rail lines of more than 3,000 km, including 2,500 km for high-speed trains, said the group.

The country has built the world's largest high-speed railway network to address people's growing demand for convenient and comfortable travel. ■

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[beijingwalker]

China to build 2,500-km new high-speed railways in 2023, extending the world’s longest rail transport system
By Global Times
Published: Jan 29, 2023 03:19 PM

Passengers line up to borad a train at Fuyang West Railway Station in east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 27, 2023. Railway stations, highways and airports across China are bracing for a fresh travel peak as a growing number of travelers hit the road and return to work after a week-long Spring Festival holiday which ends on Friday. Photo: Xinhua

China plans to build more than 3,000 kilometers of railways in 2023, including 2,500 kilometers of high-speed railroad in a bid to further upgrade the current railway system into an advanced transport network, China Railway Co announced on Sunday.

In 2023, China Railway Co will enhance the links among different levels of railways and fill gaps along railway routes in order to speed up construction of rail infrastructure that will help the economy and benefit the whole society.

Construction of multiple key rail projects including the Sichuan-Xizhang Railway in the country's southwest will be accelerated, the company said.

China Railway Co completed 710.9 billion yuan of fixed assets investment in 2022, built 4,100-km-long new railways, which include 2,082 kilometers of high-speed railroad, achieved the pre-set goal. At the end of 2022, the length of China's operational railways reached more than 155,000 kilometers, encompassing 42,000-km high-speed railways.

A total of 102 railway-related construction projects were under construction in 2022, with 26 projects being commenced and 29 projects entering commercial operation. China Railway Co also issued the development outline for the 14th Five-Year Plan period 2021-25.

China plans to build 2,500-km new high-speed railways in 2023, extending the world’s longest rail transport system - Global Times

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[beijingwalker]

2,500 kilometers in one year.... To pu it in perspective, Japan's total high speed raiway is only 3,300 kilometers after over 50 years construction.
China's total HSR last year was over 40,000 kilometers.

 

[AViet]

Is China still building new lines with normal speed (under 200 km/h) for both passengers and freight?

 

[etylo]

Is China still building new lines with normal speed (under 200 km/h) for both passengers and freight?

Yeah, some modernized green trains with speed 160 km/h are still being built and used where it is cost effective.

 

[从八品主簿]

Is China still building new lines with normal speed (under 200 km/h) for both passengers and freight?

In 2022, China's railways will complete investment in fixed assets of 710.9 billion yuan, put into operation 4,100 kilometers of new lines, including 2,082 kilometers of high-speed rail, and successfully complete the annual railway construction task. By the end of 2022, the national railway operating mileage will reach 155,000 kilometers, including 42,000 kilometers of high-speed rail. In 2023, more than 3,000 kilometers of new lines are expected to be put into operation, including 2,500 kilometers of high-speed rail.
In 2022, China's railways will complete investment in fixed assets of 710.9 billion yuan, put into operation 4,100 kilometers of new lines, including 2,082 kilometers of high-speed rail, and successfully complete the annual railway construction task. By the end of 2022, the national railway operating mileage will reach 155,000 kilometers, including 42,000 kilometers of high-speed rail. In 2023, more than 3,000 kilometers of new lines are expected to be put into operation, including 2,500 kilometers of high-speed rail. In 2022, China's railway construction has made remarkable achievements. 26 projects including the Xiongshang section of the Beijing-Xiong-Shanghai high-speed railway, the Jinwei high-speed railway, and the Ruimei railway have started construction. 29 railway projects including the Zhonglan Section of the Lanzhou-Lanzhou High-speed Railway and Beijing Fengtai Station were completed and put into operation. The proportion of ordinary railways is relatively low this year, and the proportion of ordinary railways was relatively high last year.

 

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