Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway explained

Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway
Native Name Lang:zh-hans
Status:Operational
Locale:
Stations:55
Owner:
Operator:
Linelength Km:2066
Tracks:2 (Double-track)
Electrification: (Overhead line)
Maxincline:2%
Map State:collapsed

The Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway is a high-speed railway line. It was built in stages and completed on 28 December 2016.[1] It is part of the CRH's system of passenger-dedicated lines, beginning in Shanghai and ending in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. Following a fairly similar route to the older "conventional" Shanghai–Kunming Railway, the Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway passes through four more provincial capitals, the cities of Hangzhou, Nanchang, Changsha, and Guiyang.[2]

Status

The entire line is operational. The last section, Guiyang–Kunming, was opened on 28 December 2016. In November 2017, Chinese media reported that traffic safety was endangered due to quality issues with the construction; furthermore, the construction company committed fraud and illegal subcontracting. On some sections, operational speeds were reduced from 300km/h to 70km/h, due to some problems in construction, confirmed by the state media.[3]

Components

SectionDescriptionDesigned
speed
(km/h)

Length
(km)

Construction
start date

Open date
Shanghai–Kunming
high-speed railway

HSR Corridor connecting East, Central and Southwest China. It consists of three sections connecting Shanghai, Hangzhou, Changsha and Kunming.3502,2582009-02-262016-12-28
Shanghai–Hangzhou section
(Shanghai–Hangzhou high-speed railway)
HSR connecting Shanghai and Hangzhou.3501502009-02-262010-10-26
Hangzhou–Changsha section
(Hangzhou–Changsha high-speed railway)
HSR connecting Hangzhou & Changsha, via Nanchang.3509332009-12-22Hangzhou–Nanchang Section: 2014-12-10[4]
Nanchang–Changsha Section: 2014-09-16[5]
Changsha–Kunming section
(Changsha–Kunming high-speed railway)
HSR connecting Changsha & Kunming3501,1752010-03-26Changsha–Xinhuang Section: 2014-12-16[6]
Xinhuang-Guiyang Section: 2015-06-18
Guiyang-Kunming section: 2016-12-28

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shanghai-Kunming line section starts operation. 28 December 2016. China.org.cn .
  2. Web site: http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2011/03/05/2195688.htm . zh:沪昆高铁设址长沙南站 长沙成中国首个高铁枢纽城市 . 5 March 2011 . zh . 28 December 2016 .
  3. Web site: 沪昆高铁个别隧道施工过程存在质量问题 危及行车安全 铁总通报. 15 November 2017.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20161224094823/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2014-12/10/c_133846086.htm Hangzhou-Changsha high-speed rail starts operating
  5. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/high-speed/single-view/view/nanchang-changsha-high-speed-line-opens.html Nanchang - Changsha high speed line opens
  6. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/high-speed/single-view/view/changsha-huaihua-high-speed-line-opens.html Changsha–Huaihua high-speed line opens