Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway explained

Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway
Native Name:	Chinese: 银兰客运专线
Status:	Operational
Stations:	7

Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway is a high-speed railway in China between Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, and Zhongwei in Ningxia.^[1] Construction started in 2017 and completed on 29 December 2022.^[2] The section between Zhongchuan Airport and Lanzhou West is the already completed Lanzhou-Zhongchuan Airport Intercity Railway. This section will also be shared with the Lanzhou–Zhangye intercity railway.

History

The line was built in two sections. A 207km (129miles) section from Yinchuan to Zhongwei, opened on 29 December 2019.^[3] The remaining section from Zhongwei to Lanzhou opened on 29 December 2022.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://www.chinanews.com/cj/2017/06-19/8255116.shtml . zh:中卫至兰州高速铁路开工建设. 19 June 2017.
2. Web site: 银兰高铁中兰段开通运营. 2022-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20221229122150/https://www.workercn.cn/c/2022-12-29/7686089.shtml.
3. Web site: 宁夏结束没有高速铁路历史 . 2020-11-07. www.chinanews.com.
4. Web site: 银兰高铁中兰段开通运营. 2022-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20221229122150/https://www.workercn.cn/c/2022-12-29/7686089.shtml.