Trains to run Guangzhou Metro lines 18 and 22 boast the country's fastest speed of 160 kilometers per hour. (Photo/Guangzhou Daily)

China's fastest metro trains — traveling at 160 kilometers per hour — made their debut in Guangzhou on September 25.

Mainly in white and decorated with blue and golden stripes respectively, the trains will run on Guangzhou Metro lines 18 and 22 which are currently still under construction. With the trains’ service, it will take only 25 minutes from the Nansha Free Trade Zone to the Guangzhou South Railway Station, and 30 minutes to the Guangzhou East Railway Station.

The trains will beat out those of Metro Line 3 which are now the fastest available at a speed of up to 120 kilometers per hour.

Train seating is flexible to accommodate more passengers. (Photo/Guangzhou Daily)

The trains have modern interior designs and will provide flexible seating, enabling a passenger capacity 20% larger than ordinary high-speed trains. Light colors can be adjusted automatically between warm and cool to best fit the season.

The trains also adopt an intelligent operation and maintenance system for a safer and more sustainable run.

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Metro Line 18 and 22 are all underground urban express lines, scheduled to begin operation in phases as early as next June. Both lines will start from Nansha’s Wanqingsha Station（万顷沙）and pass through several districts across Guangzhou. Metro Line 18 has planned nine stations along the route with Guangzhou East Railway Station as the destination, while Line 22 will end at Bai E Tan（白鹅潭）, a thriving business area in Liwan district.

Route maps of Metro Line 18 and 22 are being displayed on LED screens.(Photo/ycwb)

In the future, the lines will also connect with Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and other cities in the province to facilitate travel across the Guangdong- Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.

Source: Silk Road Post

Author:  Pauline Tai