Fuzhou–Pingtan railway

The Fuzhou–Pingtan railway is a railway line in China. It opened on 26 December 2020.

Fuzhou–Pingtan railway
Overview
StatusOperating
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeHeavy rail
History
Opened26 December 2020
Technical
Line length83.43 km (52 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph) (Fuzhou to Fuzhou South)
200 km/h (124 mph) (Fuzhou South to Pingtan)

The railway is the first to serve Pingtan Island, which it accesses via the Pingtan Strait Road-Rail Bridge. It is part of Beijing–Taipei high-speed rail corridor.

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