Shanghai–Nanjing Riverside high-speed railway

The Shanghai–Nanjing Riverside high-speed railway[1][2] (Chinese: 沪宁沿江高速铁路; pinyin: Hù–Níng Yánjiāng Gāosù Tiělù) is a high-speed railway line in Jiangsu, China. The line is 278.53 kilometres (173.1 miles) long and has a design speed of 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph).[1][2][3] It is opened for operation on 28 September 2023.[4]

For the 300 km/h railway line, see Shanghai–Nanjing intercity railway.
Shanghai–Nanjing Riverside
high-speed railway
Overview
LocaleJiangsu, China
Termini
Stations8
Service
Operator(s)China Railway Shanghai Group
History
Opened28 September 2023 (2023-09-28)
Technical
Line length278.53 km (173.07 mi)
Number of tracks2
Operating speed350 km/h (220 mph)
Beijing–Shanghai HSR from Beijing South
Hefei–Nanjing railway from Hefei South
UpperLeft arrowNanjing–Anqing ICR from Anqing
0.000
 Nanjing South
line connecting platforms 21 and 22, giving
a direct connection from Shanghai to Hefei
Nanjing South yard / Qinhuaihe yard
Nanjing South–Xianlin railway to
Shanghai–Nanjing ICR to Shanghai
LowerRight arrowBeijing–Shanghai HSR to Shanghai Hongqiao
11.207
 Jiangning
(HSR platforms not yet
under construction)
13.747
high-speed train depot
LowerLeft arrowNanjing–Hangzhou HSR to Hangzhou East
Down arrowNanjing–Huangshan HSR to Xuancheng
UpperLeft arrowYangzhou–Ma'anshan ICR from Ma'anshan South
38.695
 Jurong
LowerRight arrowYangzhou–Ma'anshan ICR to Yangzhou East
Yangshan tunnel
Jintan-Jiangyin viaduct
Right arrow planned southeastern connecting line to Xuancheng
84.076
 Jintan
LiyangLeft arrowZhenjiang–Xuancheng railwayRight arrowZhenjiang
Gehu
122.670
 Wujin
Beijing–Shanghai railway Left arrow Shanghai-BeijingRight arrow
Shanghai–Nanjing ICR Left arrow Shanghai Hongqiao-NanjingRight arrow
Beijing–Shanghai HSRLeft arrow Shanghai Hongqiao-Beijing SouthRight arrow
UpperLeft arrowYancheng–Yixing ICR from Yancheng
UpperLeft arrowXinyi–Changxing railway from Jiangyin North
164.010
 Jiangyin
Right arrowYancheng–Yixing ICR to Yancheng
Right arrowXinyi–Changxing railway to Changxing South
Right arrowNantong–Suzhou–Jiaxing–Ningbo HSR from Nantong
UpperRight arrowShanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway from Nantong
208.991
 Zhangjiagang
Left arrowNantong–Suzhou–Jiaxing–Ningbo HSR to Ningbo West
228.732
 Changshu
Shanghai–Nanjing–Hefei HSR from Hefei SouthRight arrow
276.714
 Taicang
Down arrowShanghai–Nanjing–Hefei HSR to Shanghai Baoshan
LowerLeft arrow
link to new section of Shanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway
at Anting West
Down arrow
new section of Shanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway
to Shanghai Baoshan, Shanghai East
LowerLeft arrow
Shanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway via Anting West
to Shanghai, Shanghai Hongqiao

History

Installation of the rails began on 1 September 2022.[5]

Operating started on 28 September 2023.[4]

Route

Between Nanjing South and Jiangning, the line runs parallel to the Nanjing–Hangzhou high-speed railway. Between Zhangjiagang and Taicang, the line runs parallel to the Shanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway. After Taicang, trains on the Riverside HSR utilized the existing Shanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway to enter Shanghai.

Stations
Station Name[1] Chinese Metro
transfers/connections		 Location
Nanjing South 南京南 Nanjing Metro  1   3   S1   S3  Nanjing
Jurong 句容 Nanjing Metro  S6  Zhenjiang
Jintan 金坛 Changzhou
Wujin 武进 Changzhou Metro  1 
Jiangyin 江阴 Wuxi
Zhangjiagang 张家港 Suzhou
Changshu 常熟
Taicang 太仓

References
  1. "设计时速350公里，新建江苏南沿江城际铁路正式定名"沪宁沿江高速铁路"".
  2. "【长三角日报】俗称的"南沿江铁路"定名，叫沪宁沿江高速铁路". Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  3. "加快推进江苏高铁建设暨江苏南沿江城际铁路开工动员会在常州举行". 2018-10-09. Archived from the original on 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  4. "New Nanjing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Opens Tomorrow, 28 September!". The Naninger. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  5. "设计时速350公里！全线开始铺轨！". 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
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