Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway
Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway (Chinese: 郑机城际铁路) is a regional higher-speed railway in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. The railway provides Zhengzhou city center fast train connections with Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport. It is a component of the larger Central Plain Metropolitan Intercity Rail network. With the opening of the railway, it takes only 19 mins from Zhengzhou East railway station to Xinzheng Airport.[1]

History
The railway opened on 31 December 2015.[1]
An extension south from Xinzheng Airport to Zhengzhou South is planned to open with the opening of Zhengzhou South in late 2022.[2][3]
Stations
There are five stations along the railway, of which Nancao, Mengzhuang, and Zhengzhou South are out of service for now. Some trains through operate to Kaifeng via the Zhengkai ICR or to Jiaozuo via the Zhengjiao ICR.
Station code |
Station name | Connections | Location | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | ||||
ZAF | Zhengzhou East | 郑州东 | ![]() |
Jinshui | Zhengzhou |
NEF | Nancao | Guancheng | |||
MZF | Mengzhuang | ![]() |
Xinzheng | ||
EZF | Xinzheng Airport | 新郑机场 | ![]() |
Xinzheng | |
Zhengzhou South (station under construction) | 郑州南 | Zhongmu | |||
Rolling stock
CRH2A EMUs had been used for service in the initial operation stage. From February 2018, new CRH6A EMUs have replaced CRH2As for service.[4]
References
- 郑州至机场城际铁路今日开通运营 从郑州市区去机场最快19分钟. henan.gov.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- "新建郑州南站进入静态验收阶段". 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022.
- "郑州南站站房主体结构全面施工预计2022年开通运营". 13 August 2019.
- 郑开、郑焦等城际列车预售期调整 不标座号先到先得. henan.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 February 2018.