Beijing's Tongzhou Railway Station to open Dec 30

According to the plan, the hub will gradually open and improve its functional layout in phases. On the first day of operation, the Beijing-Tangshan and Beijing-Tianjin intercity railways will begin running. They will connect stations including Tangshan, Qinhuangdao, Xianghe, Dachang, and Yanjiao in Hebei province, and Beichen in Tianjin.

The passenger flow volume and transport capability will be adjusted according to passenger demand, the report added.