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Tianmen South railway station

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Tianmennan

Thiên môn nam
China Railway
China Railway High-speed
General information
LocationTianmen,Hubei
China
Operated byWuhan Railway Bureau,
China Railway Corporation
Line(s)Wuhan–Yichang railway

Tianmen South railway stationis a railway station located inTianmenCity,Hubei Province,People's Republic of China,on theHankou-Yichang Railway.

During the planning station, the station was called "Xiantao", because it is actually closer toXiantao's main urban area than to Tianmen's.[1]

Tianmen South is second-busiest (afterJingzhou) passenger station out of the six intermediate stations of the Hanyi Railway. As of late 2012, on an average day, 3,000 to 4,000 passengers use it, with the daily ridership rising to around 7,500 passenger during busiest period. It is anticipated that the station may handle up to 20,000 passengers per day during the nextChinese New Year peak period.[2]

Service[edit]

History[edit]

Tianmen South railway station was opened for passenger service on July 1, 2012, along with the newWuhan–Yichang railway.It is expected that by the end of 2012 freight operations will start at this station as well.[2]

Nearby stations[edit]

References[edit]

Preceding station China Railway High-speedChina Railway High-speed Following station
Hanchuan
towardsHankou
Wuhan–Yichang railway Xiantao West