Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway or Changzhutan intercity railway (Chinese: 长株潭城际铁路; pinyin: Cháng–Zhū–Tán chéngjì tiělù), is a higher-speed regional railway in Hunan, China. It connects the provincial capital Changsha with Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. The line was opened to traffic on 26 December 2016.^[1] A northwestern extension to Changsha West railway station opened on 26 December 2017.^[2][3] The maximum operating speed is expected to be up to 200 km/h (124 mph), travelling time between the three cities will be shortened to less than 30 minutes. The line uses China Railways CRH6F regional rail trains.

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway
CRH6F at Changsha West railway station
Overview
Native name	长株潭城际铁路
Status	Operational
Locale	Hunan, China
Termini	Changsha West Zhuzhou South / Xiangtan
Stations	21
Service
Type	higher-speed rail
Services	3
Operator(s)	China Railway Guangzhou Group
History
Opened	26 December 2016
Technical
Line length	97.5 km (61 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed	200 km/h (124 mph)

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan ICR route map
Legend
Changsha West Lugu Jianshan Gushan Bafangshan Guanshaling Kaifusi   Beijing–Guangzhou railway to Beijing West Changsha   Beijing–Guangzhou Railway to Zhuzhou Shumuling Xiangzhanglu Xiangfulu Dongjing Xianfeng Furong South   Wuhan–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway to Changsha South Muyun   Beijing–Guangzhou Railway to Changsha   Wuhan–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway to Guangzhou South Jiulangshan Zhaoshan Tianxin East Hetang Dafeng Bantang Zhuzhou Xiangtan   Shanghai–Kunming Railway to Kunming & Shanghai   Zhuzhou South   Beijing–Guangzhou Railway to Guangzhou

Despite being a China Railway intercity rail line, it's marked by Changsha Metro map as Line S1.^[4]

Overview

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.^[5] In 2017, along with the northwestern extension the railway's operations dramatically changed, frequencies were increased and distinct local/express services were established.^[6][7]

The railway was extended further north from Changsha West to connect to the Shimen–Changsha railway. The extension opened in 2020.^[8]

Stations

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