Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway

The Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway is a high-speed railway operated by China Railway High-speed between Baoji in western Shaanxi province and Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province. It forms part of the Xuzhou–Lanzhou high-speed railway, itself part of the Eurasia Continental Bridge corridor of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" network. The railway cut the rail travel between Baoji and Lanzhou from five hours to one hour and a half (two hours in revenue service). It connects with the Xi'an–Baoji high-speed railway to the east and the Lanzhou–Urumqi high-speed railway to the west. The feasibility study report has been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. The construction work was expected to start in the first half of 2011,^[2] but it actually started in October 2012.^[1][3][4] The line started operations on 9 July 2017.^[5][6]

Xuzhou–Lanzhou high-speed railway Baoji–Lanzhou Section 徐兰高速铁路宝兰段
Overview
Status	Operating
Locale	Shaanxi and Gansu
Termini	Baoji South Lanzhou West
Service
Type	High-speed rail
Operator(s)	China Railway High-speed
History
Opened	9 July 2017[1]
Technical
Line length	401 km (249 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed	250 km/h (155 mph)
Stations and structures Legend Xi'an–Baoji high-speed railway to Xi'an Baoji South Anping Overtaking Dongcha Shijiawan Overtaking Tianshui South Qinan Tongwei Xiaxiaocha Overtaking Dingxi North Yuzhong Longhai Railway to Lanzhou Lanzhou West Lanzhou–Zhongchuan Airport ICR to Lanzhou Airport Lanzhou–Xinjiang HSR to Urumqi

Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway
Simplified Chinese	徐兰高速铁路宝兰段
Traditional Chinese	徐蘭高速鐵路寶蘭段
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xú-Lán Gāosù Tiělù Bǎo-Lán Duàn IPA [ɕǔ.lǎn káʊ.sû tʰjè.lû páʊ.lǎn twân]
Baoji–Lanzhou Passenger Dedicated Line
Simplified Chinese	宝兰客运专线
Traditional Chinese	寶蘭客運專線
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Bǎo-Lán Kèyùn Zhuān Xiàn IPA [páʊ.lǎn kʰɤ̂.ŷn ʈʂwán ɕjɛ̂n]

Seven stations are built along the line: Baoji South, Dongcha, Tianshui South, Qin'an, Tongwei, Dingxi North, and Lanzhou West. 92% of the total length is elevated or in tunnels. The total investment is estimated to be CN¥ 64,000,000,000 (US$10 billion).^[7] It was the first railway to serve Qin'an and Tongwei.

Stations

Station Name	Metro transfers/connections
Baoji South
Dongcha
Shijiawan (closed)
Tianshui South	Tianshui Tram (planned)
Qin'an
Tongwei
Dingxi North
Yuzhong
Lanzhou West	1

References

1. "宝鸡至兰州客运专线陕西段工程开工建设" [Construction of the Shaanxi section of the Baoji-Lanzhou passenger dedicated line started]. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
2. "地方联播" [The National Development and Reform Commission approved the feasibility study report of the Baoji-Lanzhou passenger dedicated line]. Xinhuanet (in Chinese). 5 March 2011. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
3. "宝鸡至兰州铁路客运专线建设项目启动" [Baoji-Lanzhou Passenger Railway Line Construction Project Started]. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
4. "宝鸡至兰州的客运专线昨天在榆中奠基" [The foundation stone of the passenger dedicated line from Baoji to Lanzhou was laid in Yuzhong yesterday] (in Chinese). 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
5. "7月1日起铁路实施新运行图 金华市民可坐高铁到大西北" [Starting from 1 July, the railway will implement a new timetable. Jinhua citizens can take the high-speed rail to the northwest]. Jinhua Daily (in Chinese). 2 June 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
6. "定了！宝兰高铁7月9日开通 郑州直达兰州不到5小时" [It's settled! The Baolan High-speed Railway will open on July 9th, with a direct connection from Zhengzhou to Lanzhou in less than 5 hours]. Dongfang Daily (in Chinese). 6 July 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2025 – via Sina Henan.
7. "国家发改委批复宝鸡至兰州客运专线 计划今年开工-甘肃频道-人民网" [The National Development and Reform Commission approved the Baoji-Lanzhou passenger dedicated line, which is scheduled to start construction this year]. Lanzhou Evening News (in Chinese). 5 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2025.