China's fastest metro train makes debut
Premium- The two lines will extend to Guangdong's Zhuhai, Zhongshan and Dongguan cities in the future
- The next delivery after the first train will begin in October, the report said
PremiumBEIJING : China's fastest subway train, travelling at 160 kms per hour, made its debut in southern Guangzhou city, official media reported on Saturday. The subway train will be put into service at Guangzhou Metro's No. 18 and No. 22 metro lines, which are still under construction.
Once it is put into service, it will take 25 minutes and 30 minutes from Nansha Free Trade Zone to the South Guangzhou train station and East Guangzhou train station, respectively, state-run Global Times reported.
The two lines will extend to Guangdong's Zhuhai, Zhongshan and Dongguan cities in the future.
The Guangzhou railway authority has ordered 40 such trains to run on its No. 18 and No. 22 lines from CRRC.
The next delivery after the first train will begin in October, the report said.
This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.
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