Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway explained

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan
intercity railway
Native Name:长株潭城际铁路
Image Alt:Kaifusi railway station
Type:higher-speed rail
Status:Operational
Locale:Hunan, China
Start:Changsha West
End:Zhuzhou South / Xiangtan
Stations:21
Routes:3
Open:26 December 2016
Operator:China Railway Guangzhou Group
Linelength:97.50NaN0
Speed:2000NaN0

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway or Changzhutan intercity railway, is a higher-speed regional railway in Hunan, China. It connects the provincial capital Changsha with Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. The line was opened to traffic on 26 December 2016.[1] A northwestern extension to Changsha West railway station opened on 26 December 2017.[2] [3] The maximum operating speed is expected to be up to, travelling time between the three cities will be shortened to less than 30 minutes. The line uses China Railways CRH6F regional rail trains.

Overview

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway is envisioned to promote regional economic integration of the Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan area. Originally proposed a regional rapid transit system, it was redesigned to be built to mainline high-speed railway standards. CR Guangzhou Group, the Hunan Development and Investment Group, the Ministry of Railways and the Hunan provincial government jointly established the "Hunan Intercity Railway Co", which is responsible for the construction and operation of this project. The first phase, with a total length of, with two branches from Zhuzhou and Xiangtan converging into a central trunk line in central Changsha. It will be funded with a total investment of 23.3 billion yuan. It will be built as a double tracked electrified railway with a maximum design speed of, using automatic block control. Initially trains only had an average occupancy rate of 25% with citizens complaining about high prices and infrequent service.[4] In 2017, along with the northwestern extension the railway's operations dramatically changed, frequencies were increased and distinct local/express services were established.[5] [6]

The railway was extended further north from Changsha West to connect to the Shimen–Changsha railway. The extension opened in 2020.[7]

Stations

This intercity railway travels across Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. It is built hoping to improve regional public transport and integrate with each city's local transport with transfers to local bus services and the Changsha Metro network. A total of 21 stations will be built across the board, including 12 in Changsha, Zhuzhou with five and four in Xiangtan.

RouteStation
Station NameChineseDistance
China Railway transfers/connectionsMetro
transfers/connections
Location
RXQ
(U/C)
0.000.00Changde–Yiyang–Changsha high-speed railway (through service)WangchengChangsha
BNQ
JPQYuelu
FFQ
FGQ
FKQ
FLQKaifu
CSQFurong
FMQYuhua
FNQ
FVQ
FWQ
NQQXianfeng (Zhongxin Square)Tianxin
KCQ
KIQ
KJQShifengZhuzhou
KQQ
KRQ
ZZQLusong
KVQ
KWQYuetangXiangtan
KXQ
NGQ
XTQYuhu

Notes and References

  1. News: 广铁集团公司关于长株潭城际铁路开通运营的公告. 12306.cn. 2016-12-25. 2016-12-25.
  2. Web site: 铁路客户服务中心. www.12306.cn. 2017-12-29.
  3. Web site: 长株潭城铁西线今日开通 开福寺站可与地铁"无缝换乘". www.huaxia.com. 2017-12-29. 2017-12-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20171226182632/http://www.huaxia.com/hn-tw/hnsy/xwsc/2017/12/5585299.html. dead.
  4. Web site: 长株潭城铁开通俩月"叫好不叫座" 八节车厢仅坐满两节_交通频道_红网. 陈珏. jt.rednet.cn. zh-CN. 2017-12-29.
  5. News: 长株潭城铁明起施行新的列车运行图_湖南频道_红网. https://archive.today/20170430120758/http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2017/04/27/4278019.htm. dead. 2017-04-30. 2017-04-30. archive.is. 2017-12-29.
  6. Web site: 长株潭城铁启用"站站停"模式吸引人气 网友建议推行月票等优惠举措_株洲时政_新闻频道_株洲新闻网. www.zznews.gov.cn. zh-CN. 2017-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20170311164345/http://www.zznews.gov.cn/news/2017/0215/245546.shtml. 2017-03-11. dead.
  7. Web site: 4 January 2020. 1月10日起,龙山北站增开多趟动车组列车. From January 10, Longshan North Station has opened a number of additional trains. 14 March 2021. 搜狐. zh.