Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway

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Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway (easy version)

Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway is a 700-kilometer fast rail line that connects Beijing with Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province. It is part of the broader Beijing–Harbin high-speed railway and was built to speed up travel between Beijing and the Northeast, easing a major transportation bottleneck.

Route and speed
- The line runs northeast from Beijing, passes through Chengde in Hebei, then goes east through Chaoyang and Fuxin in Liaoning, ending in Shenyang.
- It has many stations (about 16–20) and is designed for speeds up to 350 km/h, though trains commonly run at 250–300 km/h.
- A typical Beijing–Shenyang trip takes about 2 hours and 17 minutes, much faster than before.

Construction and opening
- Plans began around 2010 with an original goal to finish by 2012, but the project was delayed until 2014.
- Some nearby residents’ concerns about noise and electromagnetic interference led to safety reviews and the addition of noise shielding and tunnels in certain sections.
- The starting point was moved to Beijing Chaoyang Station in Beijing.

Key milestones
- Shenyang–Chengde South section opened on December 29, 2018.
- Chengde South–Beijing Chaoyang section opened on January 22, 2021.
- By June 25, 2021, some trains were extended to Beijing Railway Station for easier connections with other lines.

Operators and trains
- The line is owned by China Railway and operated by CR Beijing and CR Shenyang.
- High-speed trains used include CRH380BG and CR400BF sets.