The trial operation phase of the Hangzhou-Wenzhou High-Speed Railway line has begun with the departure of train G55701 from Tonglu East Station.
The train was headed towards Wenzhou North Station along the newly constructed railway line for train schedule parameter testing.
Designed by the China Railway Fourth Survey and Design Institute, a subsidiary of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC), the final countdown has now begun on the railway line beginning official operations.
The new Hangzhou-Wenzhou line spans approximately 260 kilometers, while trains will reach a maximum speed of 350 kilometers per hour on the track. In all, there will be nine stations along the line, which is being built in two phases: Phase one from Yiwu to Wenzhou commenced in June 2020, and phase two from Hangzhou to Yiwu began construction in September 2021.
During construction, CRCC developers introduced advanced technologies for ventilation and airborne dust suppression in long tunnels, addressing issues such as ventilation difficulties and high energy consumption. They also used the BLCP500 track-laying machine, which enables the laying of both ballastless and ballasted tracks on adjacent lines with long rails, thus enhancing efficiency and reducing safety risks.
Once operational, the railway line will link popular tourist destinations in Hangzhou, Jinhua, Taizhou and Wenzhou. It will also bring regions like Xianju, Pan’an, Dongyang and Pujiang into the high-speed rail era.
In enhancing railway infrastructure connectivity, the project will help create a “one-hour transportation circle” in Zhejiang province, facilitate travel for residents along the route, promote tourism and industrial growth, and support Zhejiang’s high-quality development and integration with the Yangtze River Delta.
