Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway or Changzhutan intercity railway (Chinese: 长株潭城际铁路; pinyin: Cháng–Zhū–Tán chéngjì tiělù), is a higher-speed regional railway in Hunan, China. It connects the provincial capital Changsha with Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. The line was opened to traffic on 26 December 2016.[1] A northwestern extension to Changsha West railway station opened on 26 December 2017.[2][3] The maximum operating speed is expected to be up to 200 km/h (124 mph), travelling time between the three cities will be shortened to less than 30 minutes. The line uses China Railways CRH6F regional rail trains.

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan
intercity railway
Kaifusi railway station
Overview
Native name长株潭城际铁路
StatusOperational
LocaleHunan, China
Termini
Stations21
Service
Typehigher-speed rail
Services3
Operator(s)China Railway Guangzhou Group
History
Opened26 December 2016
Technical
Line length97.5 km (61 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph)
Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan ICR route map
Changsha West
Lugu
Jianshan
Gushan
Bafangshan
Guanshaling
Kaifusi
Up arrow 
Beijing–Guangzhou railway
to Beijing West
Changsha
Down arrow 
Beijing–Guangzhou Railway
to Zhuzhou
Shumuling
Xiangzhanglu
Xiangfulu
Dongjing
Xianfeng
Furong South
Up arrow 
Wuhan–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway
to Changsha South
Muyun
Up arrow 
Beijing–Guangzhou Railway
to Changsha
Down arrow 
Wuhan–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway
to Guangzhou South
Jiulangshan
Zhaoshan
Tianxin East
Hetang
Dafeng
Bantang
Zhuzhou
Xiangtan
Left arrow 
Shanghai–Kunming Railway
to Kunming & Shanghai
 Right arrow
Zhuzhou South
Down arrow 
Beijing–Guangzhou Railway
to Guangzhou

Overview

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Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway is envisioned to promote regional economic integration of the Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan area. Originally proposed a regional rapid transit system, it was redesigned to be built to mainline high-speed railway standards. CR Guangzhou Group, the Hunan Development and Investment Group, the Ministry of Railways and the Hunan provincial government jointly established the "Hunan Intercity Railway Co", which is responsible for the construction and operation of this project. The first phase, with a total length of 96 km (60 mi), with two branches from Zhuzhou and Xiangtan converging into a central trunk line in central Changsha. It will be funded with a total investment of 23.3 billion yuan. It will be built as a double tracked electrified railway with a maximum design speed of 200 km/h (124 mph), using automatic block control. Initially trains only had an average occupancy rate of 25% with citizens complaining about high prices and infrequent service.[4] In 2017, along with the northwestern extension the railway's operations dramatically changed, frequencies were increased and distinct local/express services were established.[5][6]

The railway was extended further north from Changsha West to connect to the Shimen–Changsha railway. The extension opened in 2020.[7]

Stations

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This intercity railway travels across Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. It is built hoping to improve regional public transport and integrate with each city's local transport with transfers to local bus services and the Changsha Metro network. A total of 21 stations will be built across the board, including 12 in Changsha, Zhuzhou with five and four in Xiangtan.

Route Station
Station Name Chinese Distance
km
China Railway transfers/connections Metro
transfers/connections
Location
RXQ Changsha West (Changshaxi)
(U/C)
长沙西 0.00 0.00 Changde–Yiyang–Changsha high-speed railway (through service) Wangcheng Changsha
BNQ Lugu 麓谷
JPQ Jianshan 尖山 Yuelu
FFQ Gushan 谷山
FGQ Bafangshan 八方山
FKQ Guanshaling 观沙岭    4 
FLQ Kaifusi 开福寺    1  Kaifu
CSQ Changsha 长沙    2   3  Furong
FMQ Shumuling 树木岭    4  Yuhua
FNQ Xiangzhanglu 香樟路
FVQ Xiangfulu 湘府路
FWQ Dongjing 洞井
NQQ Xianfeng 先锋    1  (Zhongxin Square) Tianxin
KCQ Furong South (Furongnan) 芙蓉南
KIQ Muyun 暮云
KJQ Jiulangshan 九郎山 Shifeng Zhuzhou
KQQ Tianxin East (Tianxindong) 田心东
KRQ Dafeng 大丰
ZZQ Zhuzhou 株洲 Lusong
KVQ Zhuzhou South (Zhuzhounan) 株洲南
KWQ Zhaoshan 昭山 Yuetang Xiangtan
KXQ Hetang 荷塘
NGQ Bantang 板塘
XTQ Xiangtan 湘潭 Yuhu

References

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  2. ^ "铁路客户服务中心". www.12306.cn. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  3. ^ "长株潭城铁西线今日开通 开福寺站可与地铁"无缝换乘"". www.huaxia.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  4. ^ 陈珏. "长株潭城铁开通俩月"叫好不叫座" 八节车厢仅坐满两节_交通频道_红网". jt.rednet.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  5. ^ "长株潭城铁明起施行新的列车运行图_湖南频道_红网". archive.is. 2017-04-30. Archived from the original on 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  6. ^ "长株潭城铁启用"站站停"模式吸引人气 网友建议推行月票等优惠举措_株洲时政_新闻频道_株洲新闻网". www.zznews.gov.cn (in Chinese (China)). Archived from the original on 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  7. ^ "1月10日起,龙山北站增开多趟动车组列车" [From January 10, Longshan North Station has opened a number of additional trains]. 搜狐 (in Chinese). 4 January 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.[permanent dead link]