Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway explained

Xuzhou–Lanzhou
high-speed railway----Baoji–Lanzhou Section
Status:Operating
Open:July 9, 2017
Linelength:4010NaN0
Speed:2500NaN0
Map Name:Stations and structures
Map State:collapsed
Order:st
Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway
S:徐兰高速铁路宝兰段
T:徐蘭高速鐵路寶蘭段
P:Xú-Lán Gāosù Tiělù Bǎo-Lán Duàn
Also Known As:Baoji–Lanzhou Passenger Dedicated Line
S2:宝兰客运专线
T2:寶蘭客運專線
P2:Bǎo-Lán Kèyùn Zhuān Xiàn

The Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway is a high-speed railway operated by China Railway High-speed between Baoji in western Shaanxi province and Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province. The railway cut the rail travel between Baoji and Lanzhou from five hours to one hour and a half (two hours in revenue service). It connects with the Xi'an–Baoji high-speed railway to the east and the Lanzhou–Urumqi high-speed railway to the west.The feasibility study report has been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. The construction work was expected to start in the first half of 2011,[1] but it actually started in October 2012.[2] [3] [4] The line started operations on July 9, 2017.[5] [6] [7]

Seven stations are built along the line: Baoji South, Dongcha, Tianshui South, Qin'an, Tongwei, Dingxi North, and Lanzhou West. 92% of the total length is elevated or in tunnels. The total investment is estimated to be (US$10 billion).[8] It is the first railway to serve Qin'an and Tongwei.

Stations

--! colspan="2"Route-->Station
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Station NameChinese-->Distance
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Metro
transfers/connections
China Railway and CRH
transfers/connections-->
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Baoji South
Dongcha
Shijiawan (closed)
Tianshui SouthTianshui Tram (planned)
Qin'an
Tongwei
Dingxi North
Yuzhong
Lanzhou West

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.xinhuanet.com/chinanews/2011-03/05/content_22208959.htm . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718130757/http://www.xinhuanet.com/chinanews/2011-03/05/content_22208959.htm . dead . July 18, 2011 . zh::: 新华网 :: - 地方联播 . Xinhuanet.com . 2011-03-05 . 2016-02-01 .
  2. Web site: http://news.huochepiao.com/2012-10/2012102110151258.htm . zh:宝鸡至兰州客运专线陕西段工程开工建设 . 2012-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130514030909/http://news.huochepiao.com/2012-10/2012102110151258.htm . 2013-05-14 . dead ., 2012-10-21
  3. Web site: http://news.huochepiao.com/2012-10/2012102110153612.htm . zh:宝鸡至兰州铁路客运专线建设项目启动 . 2012-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130514022553/http://news.huochepiao.com/2012-10/2012102110153612.htm . 2013-05-14 . dead ., Xinhua, 2012-10-21
  4. Web site: http://auto.cnfol.com/121027/169,1691,13530602,00.shtml . zh:宝鸡至兰州的客运专线昨天在榆中奠基 . 2012-10-27 . 2012-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150113101647/http://auto.cnfol.com/121027/169,1691,13530602,00.shtml . 2015-01-13 . dead .
  5. News: http://o.xiancity.cn/readnews.php?id=357817 . zh:“丝路高铁”全线通车为“一带一路”发展奠定坚实基础 . zh:西安网 . 2017-05-22 . 2017-05-22 .
  6. Web site: http://zjnews.zjol.com.cn/zjnews/jhnews/201706/t20170602_4158393.shtml. zh:7月1日起铁路实施新运行图 金华市民可坐高铁到大西北 . zh:金华日报. 2017-06-02 . 2017-06-07 .
  7. Web site: http://henan.sina.com.cn/news/2017-07-06/detail-ifyhwefp0105391.shtml. zh:定了!宝兰高铁7月9日开通 郑州直达兰州不到5小时 . zh:映象网-猛犸新闻客户端 . Sina Henan . 2017-07-06. 2017-07-06.
  8. Web site: http://gs.people.com.cn/GB/183283/14068390.html . zh:国家发改委批复宝鸡至兰州客运专线 计划今年开工-甘肃频道-人民网 . Gs.people.com.cn . 2016-02-01 . 2011-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723103019/http://gs.people.com.cn/GB/183283/14068390.html . dead .