Jining–Datong–Yuanping high-speed railway

The Jining–Datong–Yuanping high-speed railway, also referred to in Chinese under the acronym Jidayuan high-speed railway (Chinese: 集大原高速铁路; pinyin: Jídàyuán gāosù tiělù) is a Chinese high-speed railway connecting Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia with Datong and Yuanping, Shanxi Province. The line runs from Ulanqab railway station in Inner Mongolia, passes through Datong, Shuozhou, and Xinzhou in Shanxi along the way, and finally connects with the Datong–Xi'an high-speed railway. The total length of the line is about 269.6 km (167.5 mi), including 197.1 km (122.5 mi) in Shanxi. One of the important parts of the Hohhot–Nanning corridor, the Datong–Yuanping section is also an important part of the Beijing–Kunming corridor.^[1] The Jining–Datong–Yuanping HSR is an important route between Inner Mongolia and the south. After completion, the travel time between Hohhot and Taiyuan will be shortened from the current 5 hours to 3 hours.

Jining–Datong–Yuanping high-speed railway 集大原高速铁路
Overview
Other name(s)	Jidayuan Passenger Dedicated Line
Status	under construction
Locale	Shanxi & Inner Mongolia, China
Termini	Ulanqab Yuanping West
Service
Type	High-speed rail
System	China Railway
Operator(s)	CR Taiyuan Group & CR Hohhot Group
Technical
Line length	269.6 km (167.5 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius	7,000 m (23,000 ft) (general) 5,500 m (18,000 ft) (difficult)
Electrification	25 kV AC
Operating speed	250 km/h (160 mph), 300 km/h (190 mph) (reserved)
Signalling	Automatic block
Maximum incline	2% (general)
Route map Legend km Zhangjiakou–Hohhot HSR to Beijing North Ulanqab Zhangjiakou–Hohhot HSR to Baotou Fengzhen West Datong–Zhangjiakou HSR to Zhangjiakou South Datong South Hanjialing–Yuanping railway to Hanjialing Mizhuang overtaking point Huairen East Hanjialing–Yuanping railway Yingxiàn West Rongwu Expressway Shanyin South Shuozhou–Shanyin railway Shuozhou Ring Expressway Shuozhou East Hengshan Tunnel (14,990m) Hanjialing–Yuanping railway Daixian West Hanjialing–Yuanping railway, connecting to Datong–Puzhou railway to Fenglingdu Fanjiazhuang EMU depot Yuanping West Datong–Xi'an HSR to Xi'an North km This diagram: view talk edit

History

The precursor of the Jining–Datong–Yuanping HSR project was the Datong–Yuanping HSR project, which was incorporated into the Jining–Datong–Yuanping HSR project in December 2018.^[2]

In February 2016, Shanxi Province decided to build the Datong–Yuanping HSR. On June 15, the "Environmental Impact Report on the New Daton–Yuanping Railway Passenger Dedicated Line" was published in its entirety.^[3] In July, the Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission approved the "Feasibility Study Report on the New Datong–Yuanping Railway Passenger Dedicated Line". On 9 July, the Environmental Protection Department of Shanxi Province approved the "Environmental Impact Report of the New Datong–Yuanping Railway Passenger Dedicated Line". On 12 August, the construction of the preliminary section of the Dayuan high-speed railway started. However, only about 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) of the subgrade and culvert construction at Shuozhou East railway station was completed, and then construction was suspended.^[4]

In April 2017, the Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission approved the "Preliminary Design of the New Datong-Yuanping Railway Passenger Dedicated Line", and Daixian West Station was relocated from the territory of Yuanping City to the territory of Daixian County. In April, Shanxi Dayuan Railway Passenger Dedicated Line Company commissioned China Railway Design Group Co., Ltd. to carry out the environmental impact assessment of the change of the new Datong–Yuanping Railway Passenger Dedicated Line. In July, the Dayuan Railway Passenger Dedicated Line Company completed the design of the detailed construction plans for the whole line, making possible the start of construction of the whole line. Due to changes in policy, adjustments to the cost of project investment, construction and operation, and many other factors, the Dayuan high-speed railway project was put on hold.^[5]

In April 2018, the Datong-Yuanping HSR announced the completion of the environmental impact report of the changes. In July, the Environmental Protection Department of Shanxi Province approved the "Environmental Impact Report on the Change of the New Datong-Yuanping Railway Passenger Dedicated Line". In December, Datong-Yuanping HSR was included in the development of the Jining–Datong–Yuanping HSR project, and the design work was carried out, which was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission of China and led by China Railway Corporation.^[6]

On 27 March 2019, the Development and Reform Commission of Shanxi Province and the Development and Reform Commission of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region held a promotion meeting for the preliminary work of the Datong-Yuanping HSR. In December, Inner Mongolia Railway Investment Co., Ltd. and Shanxi Dayuan Railway Co., Ltd. commissioned China Railway Design Group Co., Ltd. to carry out the environmental impact assessment of the Jining–Datong–Yuanping HSR. On 12 December, the first information session on the Jining–Datong–Yuanping HSR environmental impact assessment was conducted.^[7] On 27 December, the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China approved the "Feasibility Study Report on the New Jining-Datong-Yuanping Railway".^[8]

The second announcement of the environmental impact assessment of the Jining–Datong–Yuanping HSR was made on 18 May 2020.^[9][10] On 30 June, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jining–Datong–Yuanping HSR was held in Shuozhou City.^[11]

Construction of the Shanxi section officially started on 17 November 2021.^[12] The erection of the first box girder in the Shanxi section was completed on 15 July 2022.^[13]

References

1. "中长期铁路网规划" [Medium and long-term railway network planning] (PDF) (in Chinese). Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 October 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
2. "历时5年 集大原高铁（山西段）将于10月底全线开工！" [After 5 years, the Jidayuan high-speed railway (Shanxi section) will start construction on the whole line at the end of October!]. e车网 (in Chinese). 10 September 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
3. "新建大同至原平铁路客运专线变更环境影响评价信息公告" [Announcement on Environmental Impact Assessment Information for the Change of the New Datong–Yuanping Railway Passenger Dedicated Line]. 网易 (in Chinese). 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
4. "集大原高速铁路开工建设" [The construction of Jidayuan high-speed railway started]. 朔州新闻网 (in Chinese). 1 July 2020. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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6. "新建大同至原平铁路客运专线变更环境影响报告书" [Environmental impact report for the change of the new Datong-Yuanping Railway Passenger Dedicated Line] (PDF). 朔州市人民政府 (in Chinese). 17 April 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
7. "新建铁路集宁经大同至原平铁路环境影响评价第一次信息公示" [The first information announcement of the environmental impact assessment of the new railway Jining via Datong to Yuanping Railway]. 忻州市人民政府 (in Chinese). 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
8. "国家发展改革委关于新建集宁经大同至原平铁路可行性研究报告的批复". 国家发改委 (in Chinese). 27 December 2019. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
9. "新建铁路集宁经大同至原平铁路环境影响评价第二次信息公告" [The second information announcement on the environmental impact assessment of the new railway Jining via Datong to Yuanping Railway]. 大同市人民政府 (in Chinese). 18 May 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
10. "新建铁路集宁经大同至原平铁路环境影响报告书" [Environmental Impact Report of the New Railway Jining via Datong to Yuanping Railway] (PDF). 大同市人民政府 (in Chinese). 18 May 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
11. "集宁经大同至原平高速铁路开工建设" [Construction of the Jining-Yuanping high-speed railway started via Datong]. 山西省政府网 (in Chinese). 30 June 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
12. "集大原铁路山西段正式开工建设！" [The Shanxi section of the Jidayuan Railway officially started construction!]. 微信. 中国铁设. 17 November 2021. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
13. "集大原铁路山西段首榀箱梁架设完成" [The erection of the first box girder of the Shanxi section of the Jidayuan Railway was completed]. 中国新闻网. 17 July 2022. Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.