Tianjin railway station
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For Tianjin Metro Station, see Tianjinzhan station.
The Tianjin railway station (Chinese: 天津站; pinyin: Tiānjīn Zhàn) is the principal railway station in Tianjin, China. It was established in 1888, rebuilt in 1987–1988, and restructured in 2007–2008. Its Chinese big title was written by Deng Xiaoping in 1988, for celebrating 100th anniversary of its founding.[2]
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Location | East Haihe Road Hedong District and Hebei District, Tianjin China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 39°8′5″N 117°12′11″E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | CR Beijing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Platforms | 18 (8 island platforms and 2 side platforms) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Classification | Top Class station (特等站) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1888 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Laolongtou (Chinese: 老龙头) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1988 | Rebuilt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | Expanded and renovated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Since 1 August 2008, it serves as the terminus for high-speed trains to the city, including the Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Railway, which can reach speeds above 350 km/h.