Qingyuan Maglev Tourist Line

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Qingyuan Maglev Tourist Line
QY03 train entering Maglev Yinzhan Station
Overview
Native name清远磁浮旅游专线
StatusTesting
OwnerQing Yuan Maglev Transportation Co., Ltd
LocaleQingyuan, Guangdong Province, China
Termini
  • Maglev Yinzhan
  • Maglev Changlong
Stations3
Service
TypeLight rail (Maglev)
Train number(s)5
Rolling stock3-car maglev trains
(by CRRC Tangshan and CRRC Changchun)
History
Commenced2017
Planned opening2024
Technical
Line length8.014 km (4.980 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterFully elevated
Track gauge1860 mm
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)

Qingyuan Maglev Tourist Line is a medium-low speed maglev line under construction in Qingyuan, Guangdong province, China.[1][2][3][4]

The line will operate at speeds up to 120 km/h.[5] The first phase is 8.1 km with 3 stations and a site reserved for a fourth station.[6] The first phase will connect the Yinzhan railway station on Guangzhou–Qingyuan intercity railway with the Qingyuan Chimelong Theme Park.[7] In long-term the line will be 38.5 km.[8]

Stations[edit]

Platform of Maglev Yinzhan Station
Station name[5] Connections Distance
km 		Location
English Chinese
Maglev Yinzhan 磁浮银盏  Guangzhou-Qingyuan  23°33′07″N 113°07′29″E / 23.5520494°N 113.1246584°E / 23.5520494; 113.1246584
Butterfly Bay 湖蝶湾 23°34′30″N 113°07′30″E / 23.57492°N 113.12487°E / 23.57492; 113.12487
Maglev Changlong 磁浮长隆 23°35′23″N 113°09′28″E / 23.58979°N 113.15784°E / 23.58979; 113.15784

History[edit]

The first train of Qingyuan Maglev rolled off the assembly line in the train's depot in December 2022,[9] and starts test run on March 23, 2023.[10] All track-laying work for the line completed on August 10, 2022.[11]

On September 28, 2023, the line has entered the no-load test operation stage.[12] The line's trial operation was briefly open to the public from February 5 to 6, 2024.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hunan Government Website International-enghunan.gov.cn World's First Intelligent Maglev Track Panel Production Line Starts Mass Production". enghunan.gov.cn. China: Government of China. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  2. ^ "Guangdong's first medium-low-speed meglev train to start operation in 2019 - Xinhua". www.xinhuanet.com. China: Xinhua News Agency. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  3. ^ 刘明. "Guangdong's first medium-low-speed meglev train to start operation in 2019 - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. China: China Daily. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  4. ^ Beanland, Christopher (2018-11-27). "Magnetic levitation: the return of transport's great 'what if?'". The Guardian. United Kingdom. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  5. ^ a b "国内首条中低速磁浮旅游专线全线贯通". 2022-11-09.
  6. ^ "国内最长的磁浮线隧道在清远实现贯通". 2019-12-04.
  7. ^ "清远磁浮旅游专线进行预可行性评估". 2017-04-17.
  8. ^ "中国自主研发设计，全球首条智能化磁浮轨排生产线实现量产". 2019-03-14.
  9. ^ "Commissioning on 1st Qingyuan Maglev train developed by CRRC started". CRRC Corporation. 2023-01-18.
  10. ^ Mo, Hongge (2023-03-24). "China's first maglev tourism line starts test run". ECNS. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  11. ^ "Track-laying work completed for 1st medium-and-low speed maglev line in Guangdong". Xinhua. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  12. ^ Peng, Yongzhen (2023-09-28). 清远磁浮列车上线试运行！ [QIngyuan Maglev Starts Trial Operation]. Qingyuan Daily (in Chinese) – via Southcn.com.
  13. ^ Zhu, Wenhua (2024-02-04). 预约免费试乘！清远磁浮旅游专线试运营 [Book a Free Ride of Qingyuan Maglev Tourist Line!]. Qingyuan Daily. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-04 – via Southcn.com.

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