Jiangsu Yangtze Metropolitan Belt intercity railway
| Jiangsu Yangtze MIR | |
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, Yangzhou, Taizhou, Nantong |
| Transit type | High-speed rail Higher-speed rail rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 8 total |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1 July 2014 |
| Operator(s) | China Railway/China Railway High-speed |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC (CRH Line) 1.5 kV DC (Nanjing Metro Line) overhead lines |
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| Simplified Chinese | 江苏沿江城市带城际轨道交通 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 江蘇沿江城市带城際軌道交通 | ||||||
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Jiangsu Yangtze Metropolitan Belt intercity railway system is a network of 8 regional railways surrounding southern parts of Jiangsu province, China. It is a plan for the gradual implementation of a regional rail system across the region. The system involves Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou, Yangzhou, Taizhou, Nantong, it aims to form a convenient, fast, safe and efficient intercity rail transportation network.