Specifications - Beijing-Tianjin High-Speed Commuter Link, China

Key Data
Operator	China Ministry of Railways
Construction started	July 2005
Planned opening	2009
Route length	115km (72 miles)
Number of stations	4
Maximum line speed	300km/h, with an option to upgrade to 350km/h
Gauge	1,435mm
Fastest journey time	30 minutes
Electrification
Voltage	25Kv
Current	ac overhead
Rolling Stock
Number of vehicles	60 CRH 3 high speed trains (Siemens)
Capacity	600 seated passengers
Special Characteristics
	Model for future high-speed lines
	First conventional high-speed line in China
	300km/h line speed with option to upgrade to 350km/h
	Connects two major cities affected by congested routes
	100km to be built on pre-cast concrete viaduct
	Rapid build timescale – two years to build 115km