Summer railway travel increases significantly year on year

Passenger travel via railways with the China Railway Guangzhou Group increased dramatically in the first 10 days of the summer travel rush. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Passenger travel via railways with the China Railway Guangzhou Group increased dramatically in the first 10 days of the summer travel rush, according to the railway operator. More than…

Olympic train serves regional development

A Fuxing (Rejuvenation) bullet train runs on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway in Beijing. LUO CHUNXIAO/FOR CHINA DAILY Though several years have passed, Zhu Yan still feels a thrill when recalling moments from helping to develop the Fuxing (Rejuvenation) bullet trains for the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway, a route that linked the two host cities of the…

Over 40,000 passengers cross border via China-Laos Railway

A train runs on the China-Laos Railway. [Photo by Pu Hongsi/For chinadaily.com.cn] KUNMING — The China-Laos Railway that started cross-border passenger services in April had transported 41,735 passengers as of last Saturday, when it marked the 100th day of operation. On this railway, a train departing from Kunming, capital of Southwest China’s Yunnan province, travels…

SOEs help Yangtze delta get on faster development rails

Construction workers lay rails for the Hangzhou-Wenzhou High-speed Railway, which is being partly built by China Railway 24th Bureau Group Corp, in Taizhou, on July 3. WANG HUABIN/FOR CHINA DAILY Construction of Zhejiang regional line sees rapid progress toward completion Buoyed by the nation’s efforts to upgrade infrastructure and the participation of State contractors, a…

World’s first hydrogen-powered tram to be tested in Malaysia

The world’s first hydrogen-powered smart tram, developed in China, runs on a test section in Zhuzhou, Hunan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China has developed the world’s first hydrogen-powered smart tram. It departed Zhuzhou, Hunan province, on Friday and will be shipped from Shanghai to Malaysia in the coming days. Developed by CRRC Zhuzhou Electric…

New Guangzhou-Shanwei railway begins test runs

The first inspection train started its journey from Shanwei Railway Station to Zengcheng station on July 10, marking the start of official testing for the newly built high-speed railway between Guangzhou and Shanwei, Guangdong province. The test will help lay a solid foundation for the opening and operation of the railway line, according to China Railway…

BRI spurs opportunities for infrastructure developers

Major Chinese infrastructure builders and contractors are expected to embrace more opportunities this year amid the release of pent-up demand in the post-COVID-19 era — especially in regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative — and alongside continued strength in the sector domestically, a report said. The report issued by CITIC Securities on Tuesday…