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Tianjin West Railway Station

General Information

Beginning of works: 2009
Completion: Summer 2011
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Railroad (railway) station
Structure: Gridshell

Awards and Distinctions

2013 entry  

Location

Location: , ,
Coordinates: 39° 9' 26" N    117° 9' 25" E
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Technical Information

Dimensions

gross floor area 179 000 m²
hall length ca. 370 m
roof width 120 m
height 40 m

Materials

roof steel

Excerpt from Wikipedia

The Tianjinxi (West) Railway Station (Chinese: 天津西站; pinyin: Tiānjīnxī zhàn) is a high-speed railway station in Tianjin. It is served by the Beijing–Shanghai railway and Jinbao Intercity Railway and by the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway.

Extension Project

In 2008, renovation and expansion works of the station began, in tandem with the construction of the Beijing-Shanghai high speed railway. After the completion of the Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway, and in anticipation for services of the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway, Tianjin West's platforms were increased from 13 to 24. These include 9 high-speed platforms with 17 railway lines.

The reconstruction of the station building involved the creation of a new main station building with a larger waiting room, a new North-South underground connection square, baggage check-in points, and facilitated access. The new Tianjin West station can be reached by bus, Metro (Tianjin Metro Line 1, 4, 6; Line 4 currently not in service), taxi, or on foot. Tianjin West Railway Station will replace the main Tianjin station to become the largest transportation hub of the city of Tianjin. The station was designed by the internationally renowned architectural firm Gerkan, Marg and Partners and was officially opened in summer 2011. The operation is part of a massive urban renovation project of the north area of Tianjin that will bring the station in the centre of a new residential and commercial development.

Metro connection

The railway station is served by Lines 1 and 6 on the Tianjin Metro. The metro station opened on 12 June 2006. Line 4 is expected to serve the station by 2024.

Text imported from Wikipedia article "Tianjin West railway station" and modified on December 4, 2024 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.

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  • Structure-ID
    20064314
  • Published on:
    13/11/2012
  • Last updated on:
    13/11/2018
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