Golmud South railway station

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Golmud South

格尔木南
General information
LocationGolmud, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai
China
Operated byChina Railway Qingzang Group

Golmud South railway station (Chinese: 格尔木南站) is a freight-handling station in Golmud, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China. It is under the jurisdiction of China Railway Qingzang Group.[1]

The station is located on a loop from the Qinghai–Tibet railway, bypassing Golmud railway station. There is also a connection to the Golmud–Korla railway.

History[edit]

Plans to construct a new railway station in Golmud, bypassing the existing Golmud station, were announced in 2012.[2] The station was completed in April 2021.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "【海西州】格尔木南站全面启用" [Golmud South station, Haixi province, is fully open] (in Chinese). The People's Government of Qinghai Province. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ "格尔木市即将新建铁路南站" [Golmud City plans to build a new South railway station] (in Chinese). 火车票. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2021.