Originally built in 1975 as a suburban branch, it has since been upgraded into a high-speed commuter rail line which opened on 28 September 2012.

In February 2021, it was stated that a project to increase the capacity of the line would start before the end of the year, and the possibility of services running to Shanghai Hongqiao railway station was being explored.

It plans to maintain the technical standards, transportation organization, and operation management model of Jinshan Railway.

Passengers can swipe the Shanghai transportation card or use the QR code to pass through the ticket gates.

Additionally, blue magnetic single-ride paper tickets can be purchased at dedicated Jinshan Railway vending machines using WeChat Pay or Alipay.