Guiyang–Kaiyang intercity railway explained


Type:Higher-speed rail
Status:Operational
Locale:Guanshanhu and Wudang districts; Kaiyang County
Guiyang, Guizhou
Start:Guiyang North
End:Kaiyang
Stations:6
Open:May 1, 2015
Operator:China Railway Chengdu Group
Linelength:620NaN0
Speed:[1]
Map State:collapsed
Guiyang–Kaiyang intercity railway
S:贵开城际铁路
T:貴開城際鐵路
P:Guì-Kāi Chéngjì Tiělù
Order:st

The Guiyang–Kaiyang intercity railway is a higher-speed railway within Guizhou province, connecting the provincial capital of Guiyang to Kaiyang. It starts at Guiyang North station, travelling 62km (39miles) north-east to Kaiyang station.

History

Works on this project started on September 20, 2010, with construction completed by October 28, 2014.[2] A feature of this new line is the Nanjiang Bridge (South River Bridge), as one of the world's highest bridges at 2300NaN0 high with a span of 1760NaN0. December 16, 2014, saw commencement of testing and safety checks on the line. On May 1, 2015, the project was opened to the public and revenue operations commenced.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 贵开铁路月底联调联试,预计年底开通 贵阳到开阳24分钟. https://archive.today/20220402212212/http://www.gz-travel.net/e/wap/show.php?bclassid=1010&cid=174&classid=174&cpage=0&id=20277&style=0. 2022-04-02. 2014-11-25.
  2. Web site: 贵开城际铁路全线贯通 预计年底开通营运. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305030504/http://news.china.com.cn/live/2014-10/30/content_29557221.htm. March 5, 2016. Chinese. Guikai's intercity railway is fully completed. 2014-10-30. China.com.cn.
  3. News: 贵州省首条城际客运专线贵开铁路正式开通. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014124/http://www.gz.chinanews.com/content/2015/05-01/51807.shtml. March 5, 2016. Chinese. Guikai Railway, the first intercity passenger dedicated line in Guizhou Province, officially opened. 中新网. 2015-05-01.