Tibet, high-speed railway to open in July

Xiang's Autonomous Region (Tibet) is expected to begin operating high-speed trains before one July, and this marks the functioning of high-speed train services in all provinces at the province level in the continental part of China, China's railway operator said on Saturday.

In a 435km railway line to Lhaa, the region's top centre, will circulate the “Foxing”, equipped with internal combustion engine and electric engine, with speed designed 160km per hour, said Lu Dongfu, president of China's National People's Group board, MP simultaneously.

In 2014 the construction work of this railway line began, connecting Lhasa with Nyingchi, in eastern Tibet. This is the first electric railway in Tibet and is scheduled to become operational in June 2021. The railing work ended at the end of last year.

High-cut trains at Guangzhou Station in southern China (foto from VCG)

As the country with the world's highest-speed railway network, China aims to increase its overall length in operation from 37 thousand and 900km last year to 50,000km by 2025, Lou announced at the annual session of China's legislature.

China's high - speed railway network will include 98 percent of cities with over 500 thousand inhabitants, Lu added. Meanwhile, China has also launched a project to develop <x0... Fuxing” at higher speed to consolidate its position in this area.

Technology innovation project “CR450” aims to develop new types of trains “Fuxing” more secure, green, smart and more efficient energy use, he explained.

The “Fuxing” trains, developed by China itself, can circulate at speeds from 160 km per hour to 350 km per hour. (Wang Leigh/ Anthony)

High-cut train at Luoyang Central China Station (Photo by People Visual)