Ganzhou–Longyan railway
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The Ganzhou–Longyan railway or Ganlong railway (simplified Chinese: 赣龙铁路; traditional Chinese: 赣龍鐵路; pinyin: Gànlóng Tiělù) is a railway connecting Jiangxi and Fujian Provinces, in southeastern China. The line is named after its two terminal cities Ganzhou and Longyan, and has a total length of 290.1 km (180.3 mi).[1] Construction began on December 8, 2001, and the line entered operation on October 1, 2005.[1] Major cities and counties along route include Ganzhou, Ganxian, Yudu, Huichang, Ruijin in Jiangxi Province, and Changting, Liancheng, Shanghang, and Longyan in Fujian Province.
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The line gives southern Fujian a direct link to the Beijing–Kowloon railway in neighboring Jiangxi, and reduced travel time from Longyan to Beijing by rail from 31 hours to 22 hours.[1] A new double-track electrified alignment opened on December 26, 2015 with a line speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). The original route remains in operation for freight only.[2][3]