Songhu Railway
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The Shanghai–Woosung or Songhu Railways , t , p
Sōng–Hù Tiělù, from Wusong and Hù Dú, an old name for Suzhou Creek
. was a standard-gauge railway in Shanghai
, China
. It was opened on September 1, AD 1898, and ran between the Old North Railway Station in the modern town's Zhabei District
and Woosung
in the modern Baoshan District.
It is sometimes conflated with the earlier Woosung Road, whose route it principally shared. That railway had been purchased from its foreign ownersprincipally the British firm Jardine, Matheson, & Companyin 1876 and dismantled for reuse in the Taiwanese coal fields. Sheng Xuanhuai
established a new railroad generally along the same path as the old one, although the station was moved over a few streets to the Old North Station. The Songhu was also extended north into Woosung proper and additional stations opened.
The line was badly damaged during World War II
. The route was eventually incorporated in the Shanghai Metro
's Line 3. The former North Station is now the site of the Shanghai Railway Museum and another memorial was placed at the site of the former terminus beside the line 3's Songbin Station
.
Pinyin
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Sōng–Hù Tiělù, from Wusong and Hù Dú, an old name for Suzhou Creek
Suzhou Creek
Suzhou Creek is a river in China that passes through the Shanghai city centre. It is named after Suzhou, a city in neighbouring Jiangsu province which was the predominant city in this area prior to the rise of Shanghai as a metropolis.One of the principal outlets of Lake Tai, Suzhou Creek has a...
. was a standard-gauge railway in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, China
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
. It was opened on September 1, AD 1898, and ran between the Old North Railway Station in the modern town's Zhabei District
Zhabei District
Zhabei District of Shanghai has a land area of 29.26 km² and a resident population of 810,211 as of 2003. It is one of the downtown districts of Shanghai though the commercial potential has been continuously undervalued...
and Woosung
Wusong
Wusong,Chinese: s , t , p Wúsōng. formerly Woosung, was a port town located fourteen miles downriver from Shanghai.The Battle of Woosung occurred on 16 June 1842 between British and Chinese forces during the First Opium War. It was the site of China's first telegraph wires and first railroad, both...
in the modern Baoshan District.
It is sometimes conflated with the earlier Woosung Road, whose route it principally shared. That railway had been purchased from its foreign ownersprincipally the British firm Jardine, Matheson, & Companyin 1876 and dismantled for reuse in the Taiwanese coal fields. Sheng Xuanhuai
Sheng Xuanhuai
Sheng Xuanhuai , November 4, 1844—April 27, 1916, 盛宣懷) was the Minister of Transportation during the Qing Dynasty. He is also known as Sheng Gongbao ....
established a new railroad generally along the same path as the old one, although the station was moved over a few streets to the Old North Station. The Songhu was also extended north into Woosung proper and additional stations opened.
The line was badly damaged during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The route was eventually incorporated in the Shanghai Metro
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro is the urban rapid transit system of China's largest city, Shanghai. The system incorporates both subway and light rail lines. It opened in 1995, making Shanghai the third city in Mainland China, after Beijing and Tianjin, to have a rapid transit system...
's Line 3. The former North Station is now the site of the Shanghai Railway Museum and another memorial was placed at the site of the former terminus beside the line 3's Songbin Station
Songbin Road (Shanghai Metro)
Songbin Road is the name of a station on the Shanghai Metro Line 3. It is part of the northern extension of that line. The planned name of this station was Wusong Town....
.
See also
- History of rail transport in ChinaHistory of rail transport in ChinaThe history of rail transport in China began with foreign assistance. Since then, it has made advances with domestic and foreign technology.-Qing Dynasty era:-Early efforts:...
- Woosung Road
- History of ShanghaiHistory of ShanghaiThe history of Shanghai, spanning over a thousand years, closely parallels the development of modern China. Originally a small agricultural village, Shanghai developed during the late Qing Dynasty as one of China's principal trading ports...
- List of railways in China