Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway is envisioned to promote regional economic integration of the Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan area. Originally proposed a regional rapid transit system, it was redesigned to be built to mainline high-speed railway standards. CR Guangzhou Group, the Hunan Development and Investment Group, the Ministry of Railways and the Hunan provincial government jointly established the "Hunan Intercity Railway Co", which is responsible for the construction and operation of this project. The first phase, with a total length of 96 km (60 mi), with two branches from Zhuzhou and Xiangtan converging into a central trunk line in central Changsha. It will be funded with a total investment of 23.3 billion yuan. It will be built as a double tracked electrified railway with a maximum design speed of 200 km/h (124 mph), using automatic block control. Initially trains only had an average occupancy rate of 25% with citizens complaining about high prices and infrequent service.[4] In 2017, along with the northwestern extension the railway's operations dramatically changed, frequencies were increased and distinct local/express services were established.[5][6]

The railway was extended further north from Changsha West to connect to the Shimen–Changsha railway. The extension opened in 2020.[7]

This intercity railway travels across Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. It is built hoping to improve regional public transport and integrate with each city's local transport with transfers to local bus services and the Changsha Metro network. A total of 21 stations will be built across the board, including 12 in Changsha, Zhuzhou with five and four in Xiangtan.

Route		Station №	Station Name	Chinese	Distance km		China Railway transfers/connections	Metro transfers/connections	Location
●		RXQ	Changsha West (Changshaxi) (U/C)	长沙西	0.00	0.00	Changde–Yiyang–Changsha high-speed railway (through service)		Wangcheng	Changsha
●		BNQ	Lugu	麓谷
●		JPQ	Jianshan	尖山					Yuelu
●		FFQ	Gushan	谷山
●		FGQ	Bafangshan	八方山
●		FKQ	Guanshaling	观沙岭				4
●		FLQ	Kaifusi	开福寺				1	Kaifu
●		CSQ	Changsha	长沙				2   3	Furong
●		FMQ	Shumuling	树木岭				4	Yuhua
●		FNQ	Xiangzhanglu	香樟路
●		FVQ	Xiangfulu	湘府路
●		FWQ	Dongjing	洞井
●		NQQ	Xianfeng	先锋				1  (Zhongxin Square)	Tianxin
●		KCQ	Furong South (Furongnan)	芙蓉南
●		KIQ	Muyun	暮云
●	｜	KJQ	Jiulangshan	九郎山					Shifeng	Zhuzhou
●	｜	KQQ	Tianxin East (Tianxindong)	田心东
●	｜	KRQ	Dafeng	大丰
●	｜	ZZQ	Zhuzhou	株洲					Lusong
●	｜	KVQ	Zhuzhou South (Zhuzhounan)	株洲南
｜	●	KWQ	Zhaoshan	昭山					Yuetang	Xiangtan
｜	●	KXQ	Hetang	荷塘
｜	●	NGQ	Bantang	板塘
｜	●	XTQ	Xiangtan	湘潭					Yuhu