China Railway has confirmed the start of track laying on the Harbin–Tieli section of the Harbin–Yichun High-Speed Railway, marking a significant step towards the line’s completion.
Track installation on this section is scheduled to be finished by the end of the year.
The Harbin–Yichun High-Speed Railway extends for approximately 318 kilometres and has a design speed of 250 km/h. When fully operational, the route will connect Harbin, the provincial capital of Heilongjiang, with Yichun, a city known for its forestry and natural resources in the province’s northeast.
With the new service, journey times between Harbin and Yichun are expected to be reduced from around seven hours to about two hours, greatly improving transport efficiency and regional accessibility.
Construction on the Harbin–Yichun line began in 2021 as part of the wider expansion of China’s high-speed rail network in the country’s northern regions. The railway will pass through several key cities and counties, including Suihua and Tieli, supporting both passenger travel and regional economic links.
Work on bridges, tunnels and station buildings along the Harbin–Tieli segment has largely been completed, allowing track-laying to proceed. Once this phase is finalised, the focus will shift to system integration, testing and commissioning in preparation for trial operations.
The Harbin–Yichun High-Speed Railway forms part of Heilongjiang’s broader effort to improve connectivity within the province and strengthen links with the national high-speed rail grid.
