yangtze river delta high-speed loop train launched
the map of the yangtze river delta super loop high-speed train. [photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
the china railway shanghai group implemented its third-quarter train schedule on june 15, which featured the launch of the yangtze river delta super loop high-speed train.
the loop train crosses three provinces and one city in the yangtze river delta region, adding a circular corridor to the region's rail network.
the shanghai-shanghai hongqiao g8388/9/8 loop train travels through shanghai, jiangsu, anhui, and zhejiang. it connects seven railways, including the shanghai-nanjing, nanjing-chengdu, hefei-anqing, nanjing-anqing, chizhou-huangshan, hangzhou-changsha, and shanghai-kunming high-speed lines. the train stops at 21 stations, including shanghai, nanjing south, hefei south, mount jiuhua, qiandao lake, hangzhou east, and shanghai hongqiao, covering over 1,200 kilometers in 8 hours and 9 minutes.
the train links the region's central cities, creating a loop that enhances connectivity across the yangtze river delta. the schedule caters to high passenger demand times, serving both daily commuters and business travelers.
currently, the g8388/9/8 loop train operates in a single direction from shanghai station to shanghai hongqiao station.
passengers take a photo at the shanghai station. [photo by feng zikai/hangzhou.com.cn]
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