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Qingyuan Maglev Tourist Line | |
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![]() QY03 train entering Maglev Yinzhan Station | |
Overview | |
Native name | 清远磁浮旅游专线 |
Status | in operation |
Owner | Qingyuan Maglev Transportation Co., Ltd |
Locale | Qingyuan,Guangdong Province,China |
Termini |
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Stations | 3 |
Service | |
Type | Light rail (Maglev) |
Train number(s) | 5 |
Rolling stock | 3-car maglev trains (byCRRC Tangshan andCRRC Changchun) |
History | |
Commenced | 2017 |
Opened | 25 January 2025; 3 months ago (2025-01-25) |
Technical | |
Line length | 8.014 km (4.980 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Character | Fully elevated |
Track gauge | 1860 mm |
Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
Qingyuan Maglev Tourist Line is a medium-low speedmaglev line inQingyuan,Guangdong province, China.[1][2][3][4]
The line operates at speeds up to 120 km/h (75 mph).[5] The first phase is 8.1 km (5.0 mi) with 3 stations and a site reserved for a fourth station.[6] The first phase connects theYinzhan railway station on theGuangzhou–Qingyuan intercity railway with the QingyuanChimelong Theme Park.[7] In the long-term, the line will be 38.5 km (23.9 mi).[8]
Station name[5] | Connections | Distance km | Location |
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Maglev Yinzhan 磁浮银盏 | GQ | 23°33′07″N113°07′29″E / 23.5520494°N 113.1246584°E /23.5520494; 113.1246584 | |
Butterfly Bay 湖蝶湾 | 23°34′30″N113°07′30″E / 23.57492°N 113.12487°E /23.57492; 113.12487 | ||
Maglev Changgang (reserved station) 磁浮长岗 | |||
Maglev Changlong 磁浮长隆 | 23°35′23″N113°09′28″E / 23.58979°N 113.15784°E /23.58979; 113.15784 |
The first train of Qingyuan Maglev rolled off the assembly line in the train's depot in December 2022,[9] and starts test run on March 23, 2023.[10] All track-laying work for the line completed on August 10, 2022.[11]
On September 28, 2023, the line has entered the no-load test operation stage.[12] The line's trial operation was briefly open to the public from February 5 to 6, 2024.[13]
Starting 25 January 2025, the line has opened to the public, to serve the newly-opened QingyuanChimelong, which opened on the same day.[14]
Starting from February 1, 2025, the Qingyuan Maglev operating hours will be 9:30-19:30, with a total of 3 trains on the line, with an operating interval of 12-20 minutes.[15]The full fare of the Qingyuan Maglev is¥15, with ¥5 for the length between theMaglev Yinzhan station and theButterfly Bay station, and ¥10 for the length between theButterfly Bay station and theMaglev Chimelong station. Passengers can use single-trip tickets, QR codes, day-trip tickets, and welfare tickets for children and students. Each adult can bring one child under 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) in height to ride for free, but children under 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) in height are not allowed to ride alone.[16]