Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway

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 160 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.

Zhengzhou–Kaifeng
intercity railway
郑开城际铁路
A CRH6A EMU on the railway near Zhengzhou East railway station
Overview
SystemCentral Plains MIR
Status
LocaleZhengzhou and Kaifeng
TerminiZhengzhou East
Kaifeng (planned)
Songchenglu (current)
Operation
Opened28 December 2014 (Zhengzhou East-Songchenglu section)
Owner China Railway
Operator(s) CR Zhengzhou
Rolling stockCRH2A (former)
CRH6A
Technical
Line length50.33 km (31 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph)
Route map
 1  to Henan University of Technology
 5  (U/C)
Inner loop to Nanwulibao
Outer loop to Huanghelu
 8  (planning)
 Zhengzhou East  1   5   8 
Jingguangshengang HSR
to West Kowloon
to Beijing West
 ZXA  to Xinzheng Airport
Xulan HSR
to Lanzhou West
to Xuzhou East
 1  to New Campus of Henan University
Jialuhe (Closed)
Lüboyuan
Yunlianghe (Closed)
Songchenglu
Longhai railway to Lanzhou
 Kaifeng
Longhai railway to Lianyungang East
Zhengzhou - Kaifeng Intercity Railway is indicated by the dark blue line

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

Route
The railway in Zhengdong New Area

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]

Station
code		 Station name Connections Location City
English Chinese
ZAF Zhengzhou East 郑州东  1   5  Jinshui Zhengzhou
JLF Jialuhe 贾鲁河 Zhongmu
LCF Lüboyuan 绿博园
YEF Yunlianghe 运粮河 Longting Kaifeng
SFF Songchenglu 宋城路

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
CRH6A trains are operated on this railway

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 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-14.
  4. 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 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  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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