The Fuzhou-Xiamen-Zhangzhou High Speed Railway starts from Fuzhounan Railway Station, passing through Putian, Quanzhou, Xiamen, and Zhangzhou in Fujian Province before connecting to Zhangzhou Railway Station. The entire line stretches for 277 kilometers and is designed for a top speed of up to 350 kilometers per hour. The line comprises eight stations: Fuzhounan, Fuqingxi, Putian, Quangang, Quanzhoudong, Quanzhounan, Xiamenbei, and Zhangzhou. Among them, Zhangzhou is an existing station, Fuzhounan, Putian, and Xiamenbei have been expanded and reconstructed, and Fuqingxi, Quangang, Quanzhoudong, and Quanzhounan Railway Stations are newly constructed.
The Fuzhou-Xiamen-Zhangzhou High Speed Railway incorporates intelligent construction technologies, including BIM based on digital information modeling, integrating the entire process from design to construction and operation, resulting in the comprehensive “Three-Dimensional Digital Fuzhou-Xiamen-Zhangzhou High Speed Railway.” The railway employs technologies and materials such as the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, intelligent robots, and environmentally friendly corrosion-resistant steel, elevating the intelligent construction level of three cross-sea bridges in the Quanzhou Bay, Meizhou Bay, and Anhai Bay. Through efficient scheduling and control using the intelligent dispatch command system, the punctuality and operational efficiency of trains are ensured. The high speed railway disaster monitoring big data analysis system detects and addresses potential safety hazards in real time, providing reliable support for the safe operation of trains.
Before the commencement of operation, CR organized and conducted comprehensive optimization adjustments, including integrated testing and commissioning, inspections, safety assessments, and acceptance evaluations for various professional equipment such as track conditions, catenary performance, train control, and communication signal systems. Currently, the railway meets the requirements for safe and stable high speed railway operation and is ready for operation.
The Fuzhou-Xiamen-Zhangzhou High Speed Railway will operate at a maximum speed of 350 kilometers per hour and will deploy intelligent Fuxing EMU trains. In the initial period of operation, CR will operate eight pairs of trains daily. After the schedule adjustment in the fourth quarter, the daily number of trains will reach a maximum of 62 pairs. The travel times from Fuzhou to Xiamen and Zhangzhou will be as short as 55 minutes and 89 minutes, respectively.
The Fuzhou-Xiamen-Zhangzhou High Speed Railway, in conjunction with the planned Ningbo-Wenzhou-Fuzhou High Speed Railway, the Zhangzhou-Shantou High Speed Railway in its preliminary work, the Shantou-Shanwei High Speed Railway to open later this year, and the Shanwei-Guangzhou High Speed Railway newly opened on September 26, will form a new, higher-standard high speed railway corridor from Ningbo to Guangzhou. This corridor is a vital component of the “Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal” high speed railway network along China’s coastal routes and holds significant importance in the road network. The commencement of operation of the Fuzhou-Xiamen-Zhangzhou High Speed Railway will connect the cities along the southeastern coastal region into a “Golden Tourism Belt.” Cities such as Xiamen, Zhangzhou, and Quanzhou will be included in a “half-hour commuting circle,” greatly facilitating the movement of people along the line. This development holds significant importance in promoting the coordinated development of the regional economy and society.