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Beijing–Kowloon railway

Beijing–Kowloon Railway
Shoupakou Level Crossing (20150611155627).JPG
The Shoupakou level crossing of Beijing–Kowloon Railway near Guang'anmen, Beijing
Overview
Type Heavy rail
System China Railways
Status In operation
Locale People's Republic of China
Termini Beijingxi (Beijing West)
Hung Hom
Operation
Opened 1996
Operator(s) China Railways
Technical
Line length 2,311 km (1,436 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz Overhead catenary
Operating speed 150 km/h (93 mph)
Route map (selected stations)