Huzhou–Hangzhou high-speed railway

The Huzhou–Hangzhou high-speed railway or Huhang high-speed railway is a high-speed railway in China. The line will be 135.9 kilometres (84.4 mi) long and have a maximum speed of 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph).[1] The line is currently under construction and is expected to open in 2022.[2]

Huzhou–Hangzhou
high-speed railway
湖杭高速铁路
Overview
StatusUnder construction
LocaleHuzhou
Hangzhou
TerminiHuzhou
Tonglu
Stations6
Service
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length135.9 km (84 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)

History

The line, and Hangzhou West railway station, began construction in September 2019.[3]

Route

The line provides a second north-south high-speed channel through Hangzhou and establishes a fourth major station, Hangzhou West.

Stations

Station Name Chinese Metro transfers/connections Location
Huzhou 湖州 Wuxing Huzhou
Deqing 德清 Deqing
Hangzhou West 杭州西  3   Airport Express  Yuhang Hangzhou
Fuyang West 富阳西 Fuyang
Tonglu East 桐庐东 Tonglu
Tonglu 桐庐

References

  1. "杭州西站、新建湖州至杭州西至杭黄高铁连接线又有新消息啦!" [Hangzhou West Station, the new Huzhou to Hangzhou West to Hangzhou Huang high-speed rail connection line has new news!]. ZHZZ (in Chinese). 18 April 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "湖杭铁路 快速推进" [The Huhang Railway is advancing rapidly]. huzhou.gov.cn (in Chinese). 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "杭州西站枢纽暨湖杭铁路工程开工" [Hangzhou West Station Hub and Huhang Railway Project started]. hangzhou.gov.cn (in Chinese). 17 September 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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