The Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway (Chinese: 成渝中线高铁; lit. 'Chengdu–Chongqing Central line high-speed railway') is a 292-kilometre (181 mi)[1] long high-speed rail line that connects the cities of Chengdu (in Sichuan Province) and Chongqing in southwestern China, with a maximum speed of 350 km/h (220 mph) and a future design speed of 400 km/h (250 mph).[2][3] It will head via Lezhi, Anyue, and Dazu. Construction started on September 26, 2021 [4] and it is expected to open in 2027.
| Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway 成渝中线高铁 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Locale | Sichuan and Chongqing |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 8 |
| Service | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| Operator(s) | China Railway High-speed |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 292 km (181 mi)[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Operating speed | 350 km/h (217 mph) (planned) 400 km/h (249 mph) (reserved) |
The 292 kilometres (181 mi) long Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway will take a more direct route than the existing 307 kilometres (191 mi) long high-speed Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway and is expected to reduce journey times between the two cities to 50 minutes.[4] In addition, the section between Jianzhou and Dazu Shike will be designed for 400 km/h (250 mph) operations in the future,[5] creating potential conditions for further reductions to travel time.
History
Approval for the 69.273 billion yuan project was granted on August 17, 2021 by the National Development and Reform Commission.[1] Later the project cost was revised to 73.3 billion yuan.[5] Construction started on September 26, 2021.[4]
Stations
Other railways between Chengdu and Chongqing
The first railway between the two cities was the Chengdu–Chongqing railway, completed in the 1950s.[8] The Suining–Chengdu railway and Suining–Chongqing railway form a route between the two cities which was completed in 2006. The fastest journeys on this line take just over two hours. The Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway was completed in 2015.
References
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