Tianshui–Longnan railway explained

Native Name:天陇铁路
Native Name Lang:zh
Type:Heavy rail
Status:Planned
Start:Tianshui
End:Longnan West
Stations:15
Linelength:2150NaN0
Electrification:50 Hz 25,000 V overhead line
Speed:1600NaN0

The Tianshui–Longnan railway is a planned railway in China. The combined passenger and freight line will be 215km (134miles) long and has a design speed of 160km/h.[1] The project is in the design phase as of 2021.[2]

The line will take a north-south route, connecting with the Longhai railway and the Tianshui–Pingliang railway in the north, and the Chongqing–Lanzhou railway in the south.[3]

History

Construction began in November 2020 and is expected to take five and a half years with a cost of 24.323 billion yuan. However in 2021 it was reported that the project was in the preliminary design phase and would commence construction again by the end of that year.[4]

Stations

Yangjianian (existing station on Tianshui–Pingliang Railway), Panjizhai, Maijishan, Niangniangba, Liziyuan, Mayan, Jiangluo, Shuiquan, Chengxian, Xixia, Taishi, Pingluo (Kang County), Foya, Anhua, Majie, Liangshui, Longnan West railway station (existing station on Chongqing–Lanzhou railway).

References

  1. Web site: 天陇铁路开工建设-新华网. 2020-11-24. www.xinhuanet.com.
  2. Web site: 天陇铁路最新进展来了_天水市. 2021-09-21. www.sohu.com. en.
  3. Web site: 重磅!天陇铁路(天水至陇南铁路)要来了!_项目. 2020-11-24. www.sohu.com. en.
  4. Web site: 甘肃省第一条全资兴建铁路——天陇铁路年内全面开工建设-甘肃-每日甘肃网. 2021-09-21. gansu.gansudaily.com.cn.