Lhasa–Nyingchi railway

Lhasa–Nyingchi railway
Overview
Other name(s)Lalin Line
Native name拉林铁路
StatusOperational
OwnerChina Railway
LocaleTibet Autonomous Region, China
Termini
Stations34
Service
TypeHigher-speed rail
Operator(s)China Railway Qingzang Group
Rolling stockChina Railway CR200J
History
Opened25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)
Technical
Line length435.48 km (270.59 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese铁路
Traditional Chinese鐵路
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLā lín Tiělù
Lalin Line
Simplified Chinese线
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLā lín Xiàn

The Lhasa–Nyingchi railway (Chinese: 拉林铁路) also known as the Lalin Line (Chinese: 拉林线), is a single-track railway across the southeast Tibet, China, linking Lhasa and Nyingchi. It has a length of 435.48 kilometres (270.59 mi) and a designed speed of 160 kilometres (99 mi) per hour. The trains have been equipped with oxygen supply equipment. There are currently nine stations in the cities of Lhasa, Shannan, and Nyingchi that can handle both passengers and freight transportation.