SocietyBeijing-Kowloon Railway marks 30 years with 1.77 billion passenger trips
China Railway Group said the 2,397-km Beijing-Kowloon Railway has carried about 1.77 billion passenger trips since opening on Sept. 1, 1996. The route has received five speed upgrades, reaching a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h, while daily train movements at Beijing West Station rose from 54 to 406.
Beijing-Kowloon Railway marks 30 years with 1.77 billion passenger trips
