Nanjing–Hangzhou high-speed railway

The Nanjing–Hangzhou passenger railway (Chinese: 宁杭高铁; pinyin: Níng-Háng gāotiě) is a high-speed rail (maximum speed 350 km/h), passenger-dedicated line in eastern China between Nanjing (shorthand name Níng) and Hangzhou, the capitals of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, respectively. During the planning and early construction stage, the railway was originally referred to as the Nanjing–Hangzhou intercity railway or Ninghang intercity railway (simplified Chinese: 宁杭城际铁路; traditional Chinese: 寧杭城際鐵路; pinyin: níngháng chéngjì tiělù).[1] Recent[when?] publications don't use the "intercity" designation anymore, perhaps in recognition of the fact that the railway will be used not only by regional trains but long-distance trains as well.

Nanjing–Hangzhou passenger railway
CRH380D on the Nanjing-Hangzhou passenger railway
Overview
Other name(s)Ninghang intercity railway
Native name宁杭高铁
宁杭客运专线
宁杭高速铁路
StatusOperational
OwnerNanjing-Hangzhou Railway Company Limited
LocaleJiangsu and Zhejiang provinces
Termini
Stations11 (sites reserved for 2 more stations)
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
System
Operator(s)China Railway CR Shanghai
Ridership80 million person/year (est)
History
OpenedJuly 1, 2013 (2013-07-01)
Technical
Line length249 km (155 mi)
Number of tracks2 (Double-track)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius7,000 m (4.3 mi) (reduced near junctions)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed350 km/h (220 mph)
SignallingABS and CTCS-3
Maximum incline1.2%
2.0% (on short sections)
Route map

km
0
Nanjing South
12
Jiangning
Shengli River–Jurong River viaduct
26
Jurong West
Bridge over Gaoyang River, Lishui River
and Nanjing-Hangzhou Expressway
Wolong Lake Bridge
Wolong No. 1 Tunnel, Wolong No. 2 Tunnel
Bridge over Yangtze River Expressway
46
Lishui
Dongpu Mountain Tunnel
No. 1 Laoyauba Reservoir
68
Wawushan
Nanwangba bridge
Bridge over Nanhe, Línjiabà, Chatíng
98
Liyang
Xushe
(reserved)
129
Yixing
Dīngshute Bridge
Dachaoshan, Jingtaishan, Huangmeishan
(Su section) tunnels
Huangmeishan (Zhejiang section), Zhangling tunnels
165
Changxing
Changxing Bridge
Huzhou Tunnel
185
Huzhou
Xishaoxī, Yangwan, Xijiate bridge
MàoziShān, Zhangwu tunnel
Fangwuling, Gaoshan, Dongyanshan,
Banzhuangshan tunnel
Daixī bridge
Fenghuang mountain tunnel
Deqing Nanjing-Hangzhou Expressway bridge
221
Deqing
Yuhang North (reserved)
Grand Canal Bridge
256
Hangzhou East
Hangzhou

The line is 249 km (155 mi) long (including 147 km or 91 mi in Jiangsu and 102 km or 63 mi in Zhejiang) and has 11 stations: Nanjing South, Jiangning District, Lishui County, Liyang, Yixing in Jiangsu and Changxing County, Huzhou South, Deqing County, Yuhang District and Hangzhou East in Zhejiang.[1] The line is the first direct high-speed railway line between Nanjing and Hangzhou and reduced travel time by rail from nearly two hours to 50 minutes as direct trains no longer need to travel through Shanghai.[1] Construction began in 2008 and the line was opened on July 1, 2013.

Hangning HSR map to scale.

Near Huzhou, this railway runs parallel to the Xuancheng-Hangzhou railway. Connections between the two lines can be made at Huzhou railway station.

References

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  1. ^ a b c 年底南京到杭州坐高铁只需50分钟. 2011-03-04.