Fuyang–Huanggang–Jiujiang high-speed railway

The Fuyang–Huanggang–Jiujiang high-speed railway is a high-speed railway line currently under construction in China. It will form part of the Beijing–Hong Kong (Taipei) corridor and have a design speed of 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph).

Fuyang–Huanggang–Jiujiang
high-speed railway
Overview
StatusUnder construction
TerminiFuyang West
Konglong North or Huangmei South
Service
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length105.6 km (66 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)

The first stage, a 125 kilometres (78 mi) long stretch between Huanggang and Huangmei, is expected to open by the end of 2021.[1]

History

Construction on the section between Huanggang and Huangmei officially began in December 2018.[2]

In March 2021, details on the choice of route between Fuyang and Huanggang were announced. The section will be approximately 324 kilometres (201 mi) long. [3]

Route

The line will parallel the existing Beijing–Kowloon railway and will have the following stations:

  • Fuyang West
  • Huaibin West
  • Huangchuan
  • Guangshan
  • Xinxian West
  • Huanggang East (branch)
  • Xishui South
  • Qichun South
  • Wuxue North
  • Konglong North or Huangmei South

References

  1. "明年底有望通车!湖北黄黄高铁线路建设有了新进展!" [It is expected to open by the end of next year! There has been a new progress in the construction of the Huang Huang high-speed railway line in Hubei!] (in Chinese). 9 September 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "湖北黄黄高铁正式开工 未来武汉到黄冈仅需15分钟" [Hubei Huang Huang high-speed railway officially started in the future Wuhan to Huanggang only 15 minutes] (in Chinese). 10 December 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "京九高铁信阳段走向基本确定 ,途径潢川并设站" [The route of the Beijing-Hong Kong high-speed railway through Xinyang has been determined, will pass through Huangchuan and setup a station]. 高铁网. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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