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| Other name(s) | Yixing high-speed railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | under construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Hubei, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | High-speed rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | China Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | CR Wuhan Group | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line length | 109.38 km (67.97 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Electrification | 25 kV AC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 350 km/h (220 mph) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Signalling | Automatic block | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Yichang–Xingshan high-speed railway, also referred to in Chinese under the acronym Yichang-Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line ( Chinese: 宜昌至郑万高é“è”络线; pinyin: YÃchÄng zhì zhèng wà n gÄotiÄ› liánluò xià n), is a high-speed railway under construction between Yichang on the Wuhan–Yichang railway and Xingshan on the Zhengzhou–Wanzhou high-speed railway in Hubei province, China. It will form part of the Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway. The total length of the line is 109.38 km (67.97 mi), and there are 3 stations on the whole line. It is a line connecting the Wuhan–Yichang railway (a component of the Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger railway) and the Zhengzhou–Wanzhou high-speed railway. The line will run from Yichang East station via the Changgangling area and Xiabaoping station to Xingshan station. In addition, this line is also planned to be connected with Yichang North railway station and the Wuhan–Yichang high speed railway, also currently under construction. [1] The estimated total investment of the project is 18.15 billion yuan, the construction period is 5.5 years, the design speed is 350 km/h (220 mph), and 94.37% of the main line will run on bridge or through tunnel. It is expected to be officially completed and opened to traffic in 2024. After the completion of the line, combined with the Zhengzhou-Wanzhou HSR to form a new east–west high-speed railway route in the Sichuan-Chongqing area, the Wuhan–Chongqing route will be shortened from the current fastest service of 5 hours and 54 minutes to about 3 hours, and Wuhan–Chengdu services will take only 5 hours. [2] At the same time, journeys between Yichang and Beijing will be shortened from the current 8 hours to about 4.5 hours. [3]
History
The environmental impact assessment was announced for the first time on 5 September 2018. [4] On 18 April 2019, the feasibility study report of the Yichang-Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line was jointly approved by China Railway and the Government of Hubei Province. [5] On 28 December, the project officially started construction in Beidouping, Xingshan County, in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area. [6]
On 13 August 2021, the pouring of the first beam along the entire line began. [7] On 7 December 2022, the highest pier of China's highest high-speed railway bridge, the 124 m (407 ft) high pier No. 13 of the Gaolan River bridge, was successfully capped. [8]
References
- ^ ä¸é“第四勘察设计院集团 (November 2019). 新建é“路宜昌至郑万高é“è”络线环境影å“报告书 [Environmental Impact Report of the Newly-built Railway Yichang–Zhengwan high-speed railway Connection Line] (PDF) (in Chinese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "宜昌——郑万高é“è”络线预计2024年通车" [The Yichang-Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line is expected to open to traffic in 2024]. ä¸å›½äº¤é€šæ–°é—»ç½‘. ä¸å›½äº¤é€šæŠ¥. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "宜昌至郑万高é“è”络线开工" [Construction of Yichang-Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line started]. æ–°åŽç½‘. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "『湖北ã€å®œæ˜Œè‡³éƒ‘万é“è·¯è”络线环境影å“评价第一次公示" ["Hubei" Yichang-Zhengwan railway connection line environmental impact assessment first public announcement]. ä¸å›½è½¨é“交通网 (in Chinese). ä¸é“第四勘察设计集团有é™å…¬å¸. 7 September 2018. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "宜昌至郑万高é“è”络线项目å¯è¡Œæ€§ç ”究报告获国家æ£å¼æ‰¹å¤". 宜昌市å‘展和改é©å§”员会 (in Chinese). 18 April 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2020å¹´8月1æ—¥æ£å¼å¼€å·¥ï¼å®œæ˜Œè‡³éƒ‘万高é“è”络线å¯åŠ¨æ–½å·¥æ‹›æ ‡" [The official start on August 1, 2020! Yichang-Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line starts construction bidding]. è§é“网 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "宜昌至郑万高é“è”络线第一片æ¢å¼€å§‹æµ‡ç‘" [The first beam of the Yichang–Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line started to be poured]. é“科院（北京）工程咨询有é™å…¬å¸ (in Chinese). 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "挑战ä¸å›½é«˜é“最高桥ï¼éš§é“å›½å®¶é˜Ÿå»ºæ¡¥ä¹Ÿæœ‰ç‹ æ´»" [Challenge the highest bridge of China's high-speed rail! Tunnel national team also has hard work in building bridges]. ä¸é“隧é“局集团 (in Chinese). 7 December 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
| Yichang–Xingshan high-speed railway 宜昌至郑万高é“è”络线 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Overview | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other name(s) | Yixing high-speed railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | under construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Hubei, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | High-speed rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | China Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | CR Wuhan Group | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line length | 109.38 km (67.97 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum radius |
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| Electrification | 25 kV AC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 350 km/h (220 mph) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Signalling | Automatic block | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum incline |
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The Yichang–Xingshan high-speed railway, also referred to in Chinese under the acronym Yichang-Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line ( Chinese: 宜昌至郑万高é“è”络线; pinyin: YÃchÄng zhì zhèng wà n gÄotiÄ› liánluò xià n), is a high-speed railway under construction between Yichang on the Wuhan–Yichang railway and Xingshan on the Zhengzhou–Wanzhou high-speed railway in Hubei province, China. It will form part of the Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway. The total length of the line is 109.38 km (67.97 mi), and there are 3 stations on the whole line. It is a line connecting the Wuhan–Yichang railway (a component of the Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger railway) and the Zhengzhou–Wanzhou high-speed railway. The line will run from Yichang East station via the Changgangling area and Xiabaoping station to Xingshan station. In addition, this line is also planned to be connected with Yichang North railway station and the Wuhan–Yichang high speed railway, also currently under construction. [1] The estimated total investment of the project is 18.15 billion yuan, the construction period is 5.5 years, the design speed is 350 km/h (220 mph), and 94.37% of the main line will run on bridge or through tunnel. It is expected to be officially completed and opened to traffic in 2024. After the completion of the line, combined with the Zhengzhou-Wanzhou HSR to form a new east–west high-speed railway route in the Sichuan-Chongqing area, the Wuhan–Chongqing route will be shortened from the current fastest service of 5 hours and 54 minutes to about 3 hours, and Wuhan–Chengdu services will take only 5 hours. [2] At the same time, journeys between Yichang and Beijing will be shortened from the current 8 hours to about 4.5 hours. [3]
History
The environmental impact assessment was announced for the first time on 5 September 2018. [4] On 18 April 2019, the feasibility study report of the Yichang-Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line was jointly approved by China Railway and the Government of Hubei Province. [5] On 28 December, the project officially started construction in Beidouping, Xingshan County, in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area. [6]
On 13 August 2021, the pouring of the first beam along the entire line began. [7] On 7 December 2022, the highest pier of China's highest high-speed railway bridge, the 124 m (407 ft) high pier No. 13 of the Gaolan River bridge, was successfully capped. [8]
References
- ^ ä¸é“第四勘察设计院集团 (November 2019). 新建é“路宜昌至郑万高é“è”络线环境影å“报告书 [Environmental Impact Report of the Newly-built Railway Yichang–Zhengwan high-speed railway Connection Line] (PDF) (in Chinese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "宜昌——郑万高é“è”络线预计2024年通车" [The Yichang-Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line is expected to open to traffic in 2024]. ä¸å›½äº¤é€šæ–°é—»ç½‘. ä¸å›½äº¤é€šæŠ¥. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "宜昌至郑万高é“è”络线开工" [Construction of Yichang-Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line started]. æ–°åŽç½‘. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "『湖北ã€å®œæ˜Œè‡³éƒ‘万é“è·¯è”络线环境影å“评价第一次公示" ["Hubei" Yichang-Zhengwan railway connection line environmental impact assessment first public announcement]. ä¸å›½è½¨é“交通网 (in Chinese). ä¸é“第四勘察设计集团有é™å…¬å¸. 7 September 2018. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "宜昌至郑万高é“è”络线项目å¯è¡Œæ€§ç ”究报告获国家æ£å¼æ‰¹å¤". 宜昌市å‘展和改é©å§”员会 (in Chinese). 18 April 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2020å¹´8月1æ—¥æ£å¼å¼€å·¥ï¼å®œæ˜Œè‡³éƒ‘万高é“è”络线å¯åŠ¨æ–½å·¥æ‹›æ ‡" [The official start on August 1, 2020! Yichang-Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line starts construction bidding]. è§é“网 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "宜昌至郑万高é“è”络线第一片æ¢å¼€å§‹æµ‡ç‘" [The first beam of the Yichang–Zhengwan high-speed railway connection line started to be poured]. é“科院（北京）工程咨询有é™å…¬å¸ (in Chinese). 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "挑战ä¸å›½é«˜é“最高桥ï¼éš§é“å›½å®¶é˜Ÿå»ºæ¡¥ä¹Ÿæœ‰ç‹ æ´»" [Challenge the highest bridge of China's high-speed rail! Tunnel national team also has hard work in building bridges]. ä¸é“隧é“局集团 (in Chinese). 7 December 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.