Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway

Zhengzhou–Kaifeng
intercity railway
郑开城际铁路
A CRH6A EMU on the railway near Zhengzhou East railway station
Overview
System Central Plains MIR
Status
Locale Zhengzhou and Kaifeng
Termini Zhengzhou East
Kaifeng (planned)
Songchenglu (current)
Operation
Opened 28 December 2014 (Zhengzhou East-Songchenglu section)
Owner China Railway China Railway
Operator(s) China Railway CR Zhengzhou
Rolling stock CRH2A (former)
CRH6A
Technical
Line length 50.33 km (31 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Operating speed 200 km/h (124 mph)
Route map
 1  Up arrow to Henan University of Technology
 5  (U/C)
Left arrow Inner loop to Nanwulibao
Outer loop to Huanghelu Right arrow
 8  (planning)
 Zhengzhou East  1   5   8  Bus interchange
Jingguangshengang HSR
Left arrow to West Kowloon
to Beijing West Right arrow
 ZXA  Left arrow to Xinzheng Airport
Xulan HSR
Left arrow to Lanzhou West
to Xuzhou East Right arrow
 1  Right arrow to New Campus of Henan University
Jialuhe (Closed)
Lüboyuan Bus interchange
Yunlianghe (Closed)
Songchenglu Bus interchange
Longhai railway Left arrow to Lanzhou
 Kaifeng Bus interchange
Longhai railway Down arrow to Lianyungang East

Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway, abbreviated as the Zhengkai intercity railway, is a higher-speed intercity railway in Henan, China, connecting Zhengzhou and Kaifeng. It is part of the larger Central Plain Metropolitan Intercity Rail network. Construction commenced on December 29, 2009. With a designed top speed of 200 km/h, it is built as a double tracked electrified passenger dedicated line. Total length of this project is 50.33 kilometers, costing an estimated 5.5 billion yuan to construct.

The Zhengzhou East - Songchenglu section commenced operation on 28 December 2014.[1] The phase II project (Songchenglu - Kaifeng section) is under construction.

Route

Phase I

The first phase is from Zhengzhou East railway station to Songchenglu, via Jialuhe, Lüboyuan and Yulianghe. [2]

On 10 January 2016, Jialuhe station and Yulianghe station were closed due to lack of passengers. The re-opening date was not given.[3]

Phase II

The phase II project will extend the line to Kaifeng railway station from Songchenglu. The project is still under construction.

Future Development

Seven more stations along the line are in the future plan, including Zhongyixueyuan, Dayouzhuang, Yuantangshu, Dameng, Dangzhuang, Cangzhai and Bianxi.

Rolling stock

The railway is using CRH6A intercity EMUs for service, starting from Feb. 2018.[4] Prior to that, CRH2A EMUs were operated.

Fare

At initial operation stage, the fare was 28 yuan for first-class and 18 yuan for second-class over the whole trip. [5]

After Feb. 2018, with the use of new CRH6A EMUs, fixed seat numbers have been cancelled, as well as the first class seats.[4] The fare is 18 yuan for a ticket.

The elderly, children and disabled soldiers enjoy a 30% discount.

From 28 April 2018, there will be a discount fare for the trains on this railway.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "郑开城际铁路12月28日正式开通 全程票价18元". 开封网.
  2. ↑ "郑开城际铁路已具备联调联试条件 计划年底开通". 东方今报. October 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ "郑开城际铁路关了两个车站：贾鲁河站和运粮河站". henan.163.com. Retrieved 2018-04-14. (in Chinese)
  4. 1 2 "郑开、郑焦等城际列车预售期调整 不标座号先到先得". henan.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2018-02-15. (in Chinese)
  5. ↑ "郑开城铁票价确定 全程一等座28元二等座18元". 大河网. December 25, 2014.
  6. ↑ "4月28日起 郑开城际票价将下调". 大河网. December 25, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
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