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] Other sections are still under construction. It will connect with the Chongqing–Wanzhou intercity railway.

Zhengzhou–Wanzhou high-speed railway
郑万高速铁路
Overview
StatusOperational (Zhengzhou-Xiangyang section)
OwnerChina Railway
LocaleHenan, Hubei, Chongqing
TerminiZhengzhou East
Wanzhou North
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
Erlangmiao passing loop
19.80
Daguanzhuang passing loop
39.35
Zhengzhou South
Zhengzhou–Dengfeng–Luoyang ICR to Luoyang Longmen
75.75
Changge North
Xuchang East
97.70
Yuzhou
136.60
Jiaxian
Mengmiao–Baofeng railway
←to Baofeng│to Luohe
Luoyang–Zhoukou HSR to Luoyang Longmen
159.25
Pingdingshan West
Luoyang–Zhoukou HSR to Zhoukou East
Sha river bridge
189.80
Guaihe North (reserved station)
Qifengshan tunnel
227.35
Fangcheng
Bai river bridge
268.05
Nanyang East
Nanjing–Xi'an railway
←to Xinfengzhen│to Linchang→
Waizizhen passing loop
324.25
Dengzhou East
Hankou–Danjiangkou railway
←to Xiangyang North│to Hankou
Han river bridge
Xiangyang East
Xiangyang–Guiyang HSR to Guiyang North
& Hohhot–Nanning HSR to Nanning East
Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway
←to Yueshan│to Liuzhou
&
Luoyang–Zhanjiang railway
←to Luoyang│to Zhanjiang
Haoji Railway
←to Haolebaoji South│to Ji'an
Nanzhang
Xiaoyan passing loop
Shennongjia North tunnel
Baokangxian
Xinhua tunnel
Shennongjia
Xiangluping tunnel
Yichang connecting line
to Yichang East
Xingshan passing loop
Xingshan
Badong
Badong West passing loop
Wushan tunnel
Wushan
Fengjie
Yunyang
Tiancheng tunnel
818.20
Wanzhou North
Chongqing–Wanzhou HSR to Chongqing East
km

The railway was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission in 2014.[3] Construction began in 2016, and the railway is estimated to be operational in 2022.

History

The Zhengzhou to Xiangyang section opened on 1 December 2019.[4]

Stations

Station Name Chinese Metro
transfers/connections
Zhengzhou East  1   5 
Zhengzhou South  Chengjiao  (u/c)
Changge North
Yuzhou
Jiaxian
Pingdingshan West
Guaihe North
(reserved)
Fangcheng
Nanyang East
Dengzhou East
Xiangyang East
Nanzhang
Baokangxian
Shennongjia
Xingshan
Badong
Wushan
Fengjie
Yunyang
Wanzhou North

References

  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.
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