Guiyang–Kaiyang intercity railway

The Guiyang–Kaiyang intercity railway (Chinese: 贵开城际铁路) is a higher-speed railway within Guizhou province, connecting the provincial capital of Guiyang to Kaiyang. Line starts at Guiyang North Station, travelling 62 km (39 mi) north-east to Kaiyang Station.

Guiyang–Kaiyang intercity railwayy
贵开城际铁路
Overview
TypeHigh-speed rail
StatusOperational
LocaleGuanshanhu and Wudang districts; Kaiyang County
Guiyang, Guizhou
TerminiGuiyang North
Kaiyang
Stations6
Operation
OpenedMay 1, 2015
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length62 km (39 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)
Route map
Kaiyang
Nanjiang Bridge
Nanjiang
Baiyi
Xiangsihe
Luowansanjiang
 Changsha–Kunming HSR
Guiyang East
Guiyang North
 Changsha–Kunming HSR
Guiyang–Kaiyang intercity railway
Simplified Chinese贵开城际铁路
Traditional Chinese貴開城際鐵路

History

Works on this project started on September 20, 2010, with construction completed by October 28, 2014.[1] A feature of this new line is the Nanjiang Bridge (South River Bridge), as one of the world's highest bridges at 230 m (755 ft) high with a span of 176 m (577 ft). December 16, 2014 saw commencement of testing and safety checks on the line. On May 1, 2015, the project was opened to the public and revenue operations commenced.[2]

Stations
Station Name Chinese Metro
transfers/connections
Guiyang North 贵阳北  1 
Guiyang East 贵阳东
Luowansanjiang 洛湾三江
Xiangsihe 相思河
Baiyi 百宜
Nanjiang 南江
Kaiyang 开阳

References
  1. "贵开城际铁路全线贯通 预计年底开通营运".
  2. "贵州省首条城际客运专线贵开铁路正式开通". 中新网.


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