Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway

The Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway (simplified Chinese: 成渝客运专线; traditional Chinese: 成渝客運專線) is a 307-kilometre (191 mi) long high-speed railway that connects the cities of Chengdu (Sichuan) and Chongqing in southwestern China, with a maximum speed of 350 km/h (220 mph). The route passes through most of the same cities that the older Chengdu–Chongqing Railway does, but is significantly shorter due to the greater use of elevated sections and tunnels. The line includes four major elevated sections and two tunnels.

For the under construction railway, see Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway.

Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway
A CRH380D train on Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway, taken in Jianyang, Sichuan
Overview
Native name成渝客运专线
StatusOperational
OwnerChina Railway
LocaleSichuan and Chongqing
Termini
Stations12
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
SystemChina Railway High-speed
Train number(s)G8xxx
Operator(s)China Railway Chengdu Group
History
Opened26 December 2015 (2015-12-26)
Technical
Line length307 km (191 mi) (main line)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese成渝客运专线
Traditional Chinese成渝客運專線
Route map
km
elev
Up arrow Xi'an–Chengdu HSR from Xi'an North
Left arrow
Chengdu–Kunming railway,
Chengdu–Chongqing railway
to Chengdu
Right arrow
Dazhou–Chengdu railway to Dazhou,
Chengdu–Chongqing railway to Chongqing
0
 Chengdu East
Xiushui
 Chengdu South
Left arrow
Chengdu–Kunming railway
to Kunming
Left arrow Chengdu–Guiyang HSR to Guiyang East, Emeishan
Huaxingcon passing loop
freight link to Chengdu–Kunming railway
Dongfengqu
Longquanshan tunnel
Jiangxi
53
 Jianyang South
Tuo
Chengdu–Chongqing railway
83
 Ziyang North
124
 Zizhong North
Tuo
Tuo
Right arrow
Mianyang–Suining–Neijiang railway
from Suining, Mianyang
153
 Neijiang North
Left arrow
Mianyang–Luzhou HSR to Zigong East,
New Yibin, Luzhou
Xiaoqinglong
179
 Longchang North
213
 Rongchang North
Chengdu–Chongqing railway
223
 Dazu South
5 crossing of Chengdu–Chongqing railway
245
 Yongchuan East
275
 Bishan
Xinglongchang–Luohuang railway to Tongguanyi
Liangtan He passing loop
Left arrow connecting line to Chongqing West
Zhongliangshan tunnel
Banbianshan passing loop
Right arrow Jingxi link to Jingkou, Chongqing North
Left arrow Xiangyang–Chongqing railway from Xiangyang
299
 Shapingba
Left arrow Chengdu–Chongqing railway from Chengdu
307
 Chongqing
km

History

Construction on the Chongqing section began on 22 March 2010 while work on the Sichuan section began on 11 November. The final tunnel achieved breakthrough on 16 December 2013 and a single track line was expected to open in first half of 2014. The complete double track configuration was due to be completed by the end of 2014.[1] The line started operation on 26 December 2015,[2] initially to Chongqing North until renovations were completed at Shapingba on 25 January 2018.[3]

Journey time

The railway reduced travel time between Chengdu and Chongqing to 75 minutes, 45 minutes quicker than the previous fastest route via Suining.[4] Travel time was reduced further to only one hour on 24 December 2020, with the introduction of Fuxing trains and 350 km/h (220 mph) operations on the line.[5][6]

An additional line is planned which will offer a faster journey time when complete, the Chengdu–Chongqing Central line high-speed railway.

Railway stations

There are 12 stations along the line:[7]

Sichuan section

Chongqing section

References
  1. Chengyu Passenger Line achieves breakthrough
  2. "成渝高铁成都首发_四川在线". sichuan.scol.com.cn. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. "重庆西站 成渝高铁枢纽段沙坪坝站 渝贵铁路开通_大渝网_腾讯网". cq.qq.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. 成渝客运专线最快2014年通车. 31 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012., luzhouol.cn, 2012-07-31
  5. "成渝高铁达标提速提质首发班组亮相".
  6. 澎湃新闻 (25 October 2020). "成渝高铁年内将开复兴号动车组，两地1小时可达". finance.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  7. "成都至重庆铁路客运重庆段开工 形成1小时交通圈_新闻中心_新浪网". news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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