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Wuhan–Xiantao intercity railway

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Wuhan–Xiantao intercity railway
Overview
Native name武仙城际铁路
StatusOperating
LocaleHubei, China
Stations1
History
Opened26 December 2020 (2020-12-26)
Technical
Number of tracks2
Operating speed200 km/h (120 mph)

The Wuhan–Xiantao intercity railway (Chinese: 武仙城际铁路) is a railway line in Hubei, China. The route is 87 kilometres (54 miles), of which 71 kilometres (44 miles) are shared with the Wuhan–Yichang railway. It opened on 26 December 2020 as part of the Wuhan Metropolitan Area intercity railway.[1]

Services

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The initial service provision was five trains each way per day between Xiantao and Hankou railway station.[1] In June 2022, two additional trains each way were added and the number of destinations was increased.[2]

Future expansion

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There are plans to extend the line to Honghu and Jianli.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "湖北第五条城铁,通了!湖北广电融媒体记者现场直击". 湖北网络广播电视台. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  2. ^ "6月20日起,重大调整!仙桃火车站将有大变化!". 网易. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  3. ^ "洪湖、监利要修铁路了!仙洪监铁路最新进展来啦". m.cnhubei.com. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2022-09-27.