Xingguo-Quanzhou railway starts operation

The train T8010 is seen at Quanzhou railway station in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

The 464-km railway linking Xingguo in east China's Jiangxi Province and Quanzhou in southeast China's Fujian Province, started operation on Friday. The designed speed of the line is 160 km/h.

This aerial photo taken on Dec. 30, 2022 shows the train T8010 running along the Xingguo-Quanzhou railway. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

Railway staff pose for a photo at Quanzhou railway station in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

A stewardess decorates the train T8010 at Quanzhou railway station in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

Passengers board the train T8010 at Quanzhou railway station in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

The train T8010 leaves Quanzhou railway station in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

A stewardess decorates the train T8010 at Quanzhou railway station in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)