Zhengzhou–Wanzhou high-speed railway

Zhengzhou–Wanzhou high-speed railway (Chinese: 郑万高速铁路) is a high-speed railway connecting Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, and Wanzhou District in Chongqing. The section between Zhengzhou East and Xiangyang East started operation on 1 December 2019.[1][2] It connects with the Chongqing–Wanzhou intercity railway. The line forms part of the Hohhot–Nanning corridor. The section from Xingshan to Wanzhou also forms part of the Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway.

Zhengzhou–Wanzhou high-speed railway
郑万高速铁路
Overview
StatusOperational (Zhengzhou-Xiangyang section)
OwnerChina Railway
LocaleHenan, Hubei, Chongqing
Termini
Service
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)
Route map

km
Zhengzhou East EMU Depot
Beijing–Guangzhou-Zhengzhou up link
0
Zhengzhou East
This line
Beijing–Guangzhou-Zhengzhou down link
19.8
Daguanzhuang
39.35
Zhengzhou Hangkonggang
Zhengzhou South EMU Depot
75.75
Changge North
97.70
Yuzhou
136.60
Jiaxian
Mengmiao–Baofeng railway
←to Baofeng│to Luohe
Pingdingshan West EMU Depot
159.25
Pingdingshan West
Sha river bridge
189.80
Guaihe North (reserved station)
Qifengshan tunnel
227.35
Fangcheng
Bai river bridge
268.05
Nanyang East Nanyang Jiangying Airport
Nanjing–Xi'an railway
←to Xinfengzhen│to Linchang→
Waizizhen passing loop
324.25
Dengzhou East
Han river bridge
Xiangyang East Railway Station
394.1
Xiangyang East
Xiangyang–Guiyang HSR to Guiyang North
Hohhot–Nanning HSR to Nanning East
Haoji Railway
←to Haolebaoji South│to Ji'an
Nanzhang
Xiaoyan passing loop
Shennongjia North tunnel
Baokangxian
Xinhua tunnel
Shennongjia
Xiangluping tunnel
Xingshan passing loop
Xingshan
Badong
Badong West passing loop
Wushan tunnel
Wushan
Fengjie
Yunyang
Tiancheng tunnel
Wanzhou North Railway Station
Chongqing–Xi'an HSR to Chengkou
818.2
Wanzhou North
km

The railway was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission in 2014.[3] Construction began in 2016, and the line fully opened in June 2022.

History

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The Zhengzhou to Xiangyang section opened on 1 December 2019.[4] The remaining section between Xiangyang and Wanzhou opened on 20 June 2022.[5]

Stations

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Station Name Chinese Metro
transfers/connections
Zhengzhou East    1   5 
Zhengzhou Hangkonggang    Chengjiao 
Changge North
Yuzhou
Jiaxian
Pingdingshan West
Fangcheng
Nanyang East
Dengzhou East
Xiangyang East
Nanzhang
Baokangxian
Shennongjia
Xingshan
Badong
Wushan
Fengjie
Yunyang
Wanzhou North

References

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  1. ^ "郑州至重庆高速铁路郑州至襄阳段12月1日开通运营" (in Chinese (China)). CCTV. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Three High Speed Railways in Central Plains Open to Traffic on the Same Day". China Railway. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  3. ^ "国家发展改革委关于新建郑州至万州铁路项目建议书的批复". www.ndrc.gov.cn. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  4. ^ 孙洁. "郑州至重庆高速铁路郑州至襄阳段12月1日开通运营". news.cctv.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  5. ^ "西南地区又一高铁线开通" [Another high-speed rail line opens in Southwest China]. 高铁网. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-21.