Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway

Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway,abbreviated as the Zhengkai intercity railway, is ahigher-speedintercity railway inHenan,China,connectingZhengzhouandKaifeng.It is part of the largerCentral Plain Metropolitan Intercity Railnetwork. Construction commenced on December 29, 2009. With a designed top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), it is built as a double tracked electrified passenger dedicated line. Total length of this project is 50.33 kilometres (31.27 mi), costing an estimated 5.5 billion yuan to construct. Some trainsthrough operatetoZhengzhou Xinzheng Airportvia theZhengji ICRor toJiaozuovia theZhengjiao ICR.

Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway
ACRH6AEMU on the railway nearZhengzhou East railway station
Overview
Native nameTrịnh khai thành tế đường sắt
Status
OwnerChina RailwayCR Zhengzhou
LocaleZhengzhou
Kaifeng
Termini
Stations15
Service
SystemCentral Plains MIR
Operator(s)China Railway High-speedChina Railway High-speed
Rolling stockCRH2A(former)
CRH6A
History
OpenedDecember 28, 2014(2014-12-28)(Zhengzhou East-Songchenglusection)
Technical
Line length50.33 km (31 mi)
Number of tracks2 (Double-track)
Track gauge1,435 mm(4 ft8+12in)standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC(Overhead line)
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph)
Route map

5
Left arrowInner loop toNanwulibao
Outer loop toHuangheluRight arrow
8(planning)
Zhengzhou East158Bus interchangeZhengzhou BRT Route B5
Jialuhe(Closed)
Yunlianghe(Closed)
KaifengBus interchange
Zhengzhou - Kaifeng Intercity Railway is indicated by the dark blue line

TheZhengzhou East-Songchenglusection commenced operation on 28 December 2014.[1]The phase II project (Songchenglu-Kaifengsection) is under construction.[2]

Route

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The railway inZhengdong New Area

Phase I

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The first phase is fromZhengzhou East railway stationtoSongchenglu,viaJialuhe,LüboyuanandYulianghe.[3]

On 10 January 2016,Jialuhe stationandYulianghe stationwere closed due to lack of passengers.[4]They were re-opened on September 28, 2024[5]

Station
code
Station name Connections Location City
English Chinese
ZAF Zhengzhou East Trịnh Châu đông 158 Jinshui Zhengzhou
JLF Jialuhe Giả lỗ hà Zhongmu
LCF Lüboyuan Lục bác viên
YEF Yunlianghe Vận lương hà Longting Kaifeng
SFF Songchenglu Tống thành lộ

Phase II

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The phase II project will extend the line toKaifeng railway stationfromSongchenglu.Construction started on June 20, 2022.[2]The extension is 7.17 km (4.46 mi) in length.[2]

Future Development

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Seven more stations along the line are in the future plan, includingZhongyixueyuan,Dayouzhuang,Yuantangshu,Dameng,Dangzhuang,CangzhaiandBianxi.

Rolling stock

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CRH6Atrains are operated on this railway

The railway is usingCRH6AintercityEMUsfor service, starting from Feb. 2018.[6]Prior to that,CRH2AEMUs were operated.

Fare

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At initial operation stage, the fare was 28 yuan for first-class and 18 yuan for second-class over the whole trip.[7]

After Feb. 2018, with the use of newCRH6AEMUs, fixed seat numbers have been cancelled, as well as the first class seats.[6]The fare is 18 yuan for a ticket.

The elderly, children and disabled soldiers enjoy a 30% discount.

From 28 April 2018, there will be a discount fare for the trains on this railway.[8]

References

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  1. ^"Trịnh khai thành tế đường sắt ngày 28 tháng 12 chính thức khai thông toàn bộ hành trình phiếu giới 18 nguyên".Khai Phong võng.
  2. ^abc"Trịnh khai thành tế đường sắt kéo dài tuyến khởi công Trịnh khai cùng thành hóa phát triển nhắc lại tốc".
  3. ^"Trịnh khai thành tế đường sắt đã cụ bị liên điều liên thí điều kiện kế hoạch cuối năm khai thông".Phương đông nay báo. October 14, 2014.
  4. ^Trịnh khai thành tế đường sắt đóng hai cái nhà ga: Giả lỗ hà trạm cùng vận lương hà trạm.henan.163(in Chinese).Retrieved2018-04-14.
  5. ^"Nam tào, Mạnh trang, giả lỗ hà, vận lương hà chờ trạm khôi phục vận chuyển hành khách nghiệp vụ nay khởi Trịnh khai Trịnh cơ thành tế đường sắt gia tăng bốn cái ngừng trạm điểm"(in Chinese). Trịnh Châu thị chính phủ nhân dân. 2024-09-28.Retrieved2024-10-26.
  6. ^abTrịnh khai, Trịnh tiêu chờ thành tế đoàn tàu dự bán kỳ điều chỉnh không tiêu tòa hào tới trước thì được.henan.sina.cn(in Chinese).Retrieved2018-02-15.
  7. ^"Trịnh khai thành thiết phiếu giới xác định toàn bộ hành trình nhất đẳng tòa 28 nguyên nhị đẳng tòa 18 nguyên".Sông lớn võng. December 25, 2014.
  8. ^"Ngày 28 tháng 4 khởi Trịnh khai thành tế phiếu giới đem hạ điều".Sông lớn võng. December 25, 2014.RetrievedApril 15,2018.