Shanghai west railway station

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Shanghai West Railway Station was a railway station in the Putuo District of Shanghai which has now been abolished in favor of the new Shanghai South Railway Station.

[edit] Connections

Destinations of departing trains included Yantai, Zaozhuang, Hengyang, Ganzhou (Jingang Mountain) and Chengdu, as well as a direct train from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie.

[edit] History

Built in 1905, the station was known as Zhenru Station until 1989.

The station was closed down on July 1, 2006 with the opening of the renovated South Railway Station. According to officials, the former station will be renovated and used as a logistics center.