Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway

Beijing–Harbin
high-speed railway
Beijing–Shenyang Section
京哈高速铁路京沈段
Construction site of Miyun railway station in April 2018
Overview
Type High-speed rail
Locale Beijing, Hebei, and Liaoning
Termini Xinghuo (in Beijing)
Shenyang North
Operation
Owner China Railway
Operator(s) China Railway High-speed
Depot(s) Shenyang, Harbin
Rolling stock TBD: CRH380B series
Technical
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Route map
Beijing–Harbin high-speed railway

Beijing–Shenyang Section
京哈高速铁路京沈段
Up arrow
Beijing Underground Cross City Railway
to Beijing West
Left arrow
Beijing–Shanghai Railway
to Shanghai
Xinghuo
Right arrow
Shuangsha Railway
to Shahe
Shunyi West
Huairou South
Miyun
Xinlong West
Chengde South
Pingquan North
Niuheliang
Kazuo
Chaoyang North
Beipiao East
Fuxin North
Heishan North
Xinmin North
Right arrow Shenyang North-West Bypass
New Shenyang North Left arrow Shenyang South-West Bypass
Shenyang North Right arrow
Harbin–Dalian HSR
to Harbin West
Shenyang
Left arrow Shenyang South-West Bypass
Shenyang South
Right arrow
Shenyang-Dandong ICR
to Dandong
Down arrow
Harbin–Dalian HSR
to Dalian

Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway is a high-speed rail line of the China Railway High-speed under construction between Beijing and Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province. The line is 705 km (438 mi). Construction was supposed to have started in 2010 with the project to be completed in 2012 but was delayed repeatedly until March 2014.[1][2]

Protests by residents along the planned route have caused several safety review to examine the potential noise pollution and electro-magnetic radiation.[3][4] The first two reviews suggested installing noise shielding along sensitive parts of the line. The third review called for similar noise shielding in addition to above ground tunnels to completely enclose the line while near urban areas.[5] In addition the starting point has been relocated to Xinghuo railway station in Chaoyang District of Beijing. In August 2013, the Beijing municipal government published a notice calling for bids to build the line and its status is completed and operational. The total investment was expected to be 124.5 billion yuan.[6][7]

The line will relieve a significant bottleneck in China's transportation network between the Northeast region and Beijing. The route will be north and inland of the existing communication lines which hug the coast around the Bohai sea. The new line will leave Beijing heading northeast to Chengde in Hebei province then turn east through Chaoyang, and Fuxin in Liaoning province, on route to Shenyang. There will be 16 stations, which will be the last section of the Beijing–Harbin high-speed railway to be completed; the other sections of that line have been operational since December 1, 2012.

The line will have a maximum design speed of 350 km/h (220 mph)[8] though regular services will operate around 250 to 300 km/h (160 to 190 mph). Travel time between Shenyang and Beijing will be cut from the current 4 hours to just 2 hours and 17 minutes.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Beijing to Shenyang in 2 hours". China Daily. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  2. ↑ 北京至沈阳铁路客运专线开建. 高铁网. 2014-05-07. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
  3. ↑ Tao, Anthony (10 December 2012). "Beijingers Protest Proposed High-Speed Rail Line". Beijing Cream. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Blanchard, Ben (2012-12-09). "Rare Beijing protest takes aim at high speed rail project". Reuters. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
  5. ↑ Chen, Xiaoru (22 November 2012). "Residents reject high speed railway's 3rd impact study". Global Times. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Work starts on Beijing-Shenyang high speed railway". Shanghai Daily. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "High-speed railway to link Beijing, Shenyang|Society|chinadaily.com.cn". usa.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  8. ↑ "Beijing-Shenyang high-speed rail to break ground by year's end". People Daily. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Beijing to Shenyang High-speed Rail Starts Construction This Year". Echinacities. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
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