Shanghai–Nanjing Riverside high-speed railway explained

Shanghai–Nanjing Riverside
high-speed railway
Locale:Jiangsu, China
Start:Nanjing South
End:Taicang
Stations:8
Operator:China Railway Shanghai Group
Linelength Km:278.53
Tracks:2
Speed Km/H:350
Map Name:map_name
Map State:uncollapsed

The Shanghai–Nanjing Riverside high-speed railway[1] [2] is a high-speed railway line in Jiangsu, China. The line is 278.531NaN1 long and has a design speed of 350km/h.[3] It is opened for operation on 28 September 2023.[4]

History

Installation of the rails began on 1 September 2022.[5]

Operating started on 28 September 2023.

Route

Between Nanjing South and Jiangning, the line runs parallel to the Nanjing–Hangzhou high-speed railway. Between Zhangjiagang and Taicang, the line runs parallel to the Shanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway. After Taicang, trains on the Riverside HSR utilized the existing Shanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway to enter Shanghai.

Stations

Station NameChineseMetro
transfers/connections
Location
Nanjing SouthNanjing
JurongZhenjiang
JintanChangzhou
Wujin
JiangyinWuxi
ZhangjiagangSuzhou
Changshu
Taicang

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 设计时速350公里,新建江苏南沿江城际铁路正式定名"沪宁沿江高速铁路" .
  2. Web site: 【长三角日报】俗称的"南沿江铁路"定名,叫沪宁沿江高速铁路 . 2023-03-13.
  3. Web site: 2018-10-09 . 加快推进江苏高铁建设暨江苏南沿江城际铁路开工动员会在常州举行 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009092705/http://xh.xhby.net/mp3/pad/c/201810/09/c539910.html . 2018-10-09 . 2022-09-29.
  4. Web site: New Nanjing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Opens Tomorrow, 28 September! . 27 September 2023. 25 October 2023 . The Naninger.
  5. Web site: 2022-09-01 . 设计时速350公里!全线开始铺轨! . 2022-09-21.