Beijing–Lanzhou corridor explained


京兰通道
Status:Partly operational
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Electrification:50 Hz 25,000 V
Speed:200to

The Beijing–Lanzhou corridor is a high-speed rail corridor running from Beijing through Hohhot and Yinchuan to Lanzhou. It was announced in 2016 as part of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" network.

Sections

Section
Railway line
DescriptionDesigned
speed
(km/h)

Length
(km)

Construction
start date

Open date
Beijing–Zhangjiakou
Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway
Intercity railway between Beijing and Zhangjiakou.250-35017420142019-12
Zhangjiakou–Hohhot
Zhangjiakou–Hohhot high-speed railway
HSR connecting Hohhot with Zhangjiakou.2502872014-04-28[1] 2017-08-03[2] (Hohhot-Ulanqab)
2019-12 (Ulanqab-Zhangjiakou)
Hohhot–Baotou
Jining–Baotou railway (section)
Section of larger railway connecting Jining with Baotou.
Baotou–Lanzhou
Baotou–Lanzhou railway
Upgraded conventional rail line from Baotou to Lanzhou.995

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 内蒙古首条高铁预计2017年建成. 光明日报.
  2. Web site: 内蒙古驶入高铁时代. 2017-08-04.