The Dali–Lincang railway () is a single-track electrified railway in China. The combined passenger and freight line is long and has a design speed of .

History

In December 2020, electrification of the railway was completed. It opened on 30 December 2020. Initial service provision was three trains in each direction between Dali and Lincang, and one train per day in each direction between Kunming and Lincang. Services will be increased further from 20 January 2021. An extension proposed to Myanmar border town of Mengding and Qingshuihe National Class I border port, a total extension length of 167 kilometers and a design speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It has been included in the national railway "14th Five-Year Plan" development planning research project in April 2023, but operated as separate line.

Dali–Lincang railway

Major Passenger stations

Dali

(opened on November 6, 2021)

Dali–Lincang railway

References

Railway lines in China

Railway lines opened in 2020

Transport in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

Transport in Lincang

Dali–Lincang railway