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]

Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway
郑机城际铁路
A CRH6A EMU running on the line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerChina Railway
LocaleZhengzhou
TerminiZhengzhou East
Xinzheng Airport
Service
SystemCentral Plains MIR
Operator(s) CR Zhengzhou
Rolling stockCRH2A (former)
CRH6A
History
Opened31 December 2015[1]
Technical
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph)
Route map

 Jingguangshengang HSR to Beijing West
Xulan HSR to Xuzhou East
 ZK  to Songchenglu
 5  (U/C) Outer loop to Huanghelu
 Zhengzhou East  1   5   8 
 1 
to Henan University of Technology
to New Campus of Henan University
 5  (U/C) Inner loop to Nanwulibao
 Xulan HSR to Lanzhou West
 Jingguangshengang HSR to West Kowloon
Nancao
 17  to Jinjuwujie
 Mengzhuang
 Gangqu North (Unopened)
  Chengjiao  to Nansihuan/Liuzhuang
Xinzheng Airport  Chengjiao   17 
 17  to Xuchang East
 Terminal 3
 Jichangdong
 Gangquhuizhan
 Zhengwan HSR/Zhenghe HSR to Zhengzhou East
 Zhengzhou South  Chengjiao 
 Zhengwan HSR/Zhenghe HSR to Wanzhou North/Hefei South
Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway is indicated by the purple line

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  1   5  Jinshui Zhengzhou
NEF Nancao 南曹 Guancheng
MZF Mengzhuang 孟庄  Chengjiao  (adjacent station - Gangqu North) Xinzheng
EZF Xinzheng Airport 新郑机场  Chengjiao  (adjacent station - Xinzheng International Airport) 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
  1. 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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. 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.
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