Railway Culture

Chinese Railway Museum

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Chinese Railway History

Railway Museums

  • China Railway Museum (Zhengyangmen)
  • China Railway Museum (Northeastern suburban Beijing, Circular Railway)

Railway Periodicals

  • People’s Railway Daily (national)

Railway Communities

Notable Railway Enthusiasts

  • Luo Chunxiao

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▶ Beijing North, Qinghuayuan, Qinghe, Changping rail stations in Beijing closed as of 01 November 2016. Services diverted to Huangtudian or Changping North stations. [18:05 on 26 Oct 2016]

Names in English and Pinyin

Some stations in China use part or all of their names in Hanyu Pinyin, the national romanisation system, whereas in other stations, English is used. For trains to Beijing West, you might see Beijingxi, the Pinyin name, used on tickets, whereas the full English name is used on Subway signs. This can be truly confusing, so Tracking China will provide both names for a smoother journey.

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Peak Travel Period Warning

Expect very busy trains and stations between 28–30 September and 05–07 October 2016 due to the Chinese National Day holiday.

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Beijing Railway Diversions

With effect from 01 November 2016:

▶ Beijing North Railway Station to temporarily close
▶ Qinghuayuan Railway Station to permanently close
▶ Qinghe Railway Station to close for complete rebuilding
▶ Changping Railway Station to close

Beijing North: Ticketing services remain available
All Suburban Line S2 trains to be diverted to Huangtudian station (Subway Huoying Station)
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All other national rail trains to be diverted to Changping North station (Subway Changping Station)