Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway

Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway is a high-speed railway located in China's, Shandong Province. It travels along the Shandong Peninsula connecting to Qingdao and Rongcheng. Line length is 298.842 km (186 mi) (containing a total length of sidings, spurs and depots etc. of 335 km (208 mi)). The design speed is based on 250 km/h (155 mph) service. However, it has been reserved for the line to be upgraded, if warranted, to 300 km/h (186 mph).^[1] Construction consisted of a three-month preparation period, a building period of 27 months and with a joint testing and commissioning period of six months.^[2] On December 28, 2014, the Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway opened from Jimo to Rongcheng.^[3] The whole line opened on November 16, 2016.^[4]

Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway
Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway in Jimo
Overview
Native name	青荣城际铁路
Status	Operational
Owner	CR Jinan
Locale	Shandong province
Termini	Qingdao North Rongcheng
Stations	14
Service
Type	High-speed rail
System	China Railway High-speed
Operator(s)	CR Jinan
History
Opened	Jimo–Rongcheng: December 29, 2014 (2014-12-29) Qingdao-Jimo: November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)
Technical
Line length	298.842 km (186 mi)
Number of tracks	2 (Double-track)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed	250 km/h (155 mph)
Route map Legend km Qingdao Qingdao North signal station 1.203 Qingdao North Qingdao–Jinan passenger tracks Qingdao–Yancheng railway to Yancheng Jinan–Qingdao HSR to Jinan East Liujia signal station Qingdao–Jinan freight tracks 16.262 Chengyang Qingdao–Jinan railway Qingdao–Jinan passenger railway to Jinan 25.952 Zhechehe signal station 31.817 Jimo North Lancun–Yantai railway to Lancun 59.849 Xiagezhuang crosses the Lancun–Yantai railway and runs parallel to it Pangjiatun signal station Weifang–Laixi HSR to Weifang North 81.257 Laixi Laixi East signal station Laixi–Rongcheng HSR to Rongcheng Qingdao Yantai 101.529 Laiyang 129.355 Haiyang North 152.266 Taocun North Weifang–Laixi HSR to Changyi Longkou–Yantai railway to Longkou West Zhuji–Yantai North railway Zhuji 181.253 Ximotang signal station Zhifu not yet open 187.919 Yantai South Yantai South EMU depot Yantai North Bohai Train Ferry to Lushun West Yantai 211.136 Muping Yantai Weihai Shuangdao Port Bridge 248.178 Weihai North 260.829 Weihai Taocun–Weihai railway to Taocun 284.595 Wendeng East 302.257 Rongcheng Rongcheng EMU depot Laixi–Rongcheng HSR to Laixi km This diagram: view talk edit

History

• 2008 – The Ministry of Railways and the Shandong provincial government agreed to the project in accordance with 50% of the total capital investment arrangements, the Ministry of Railways, the capital of Shandong Province by 7: 3 ratio of investment, land acquisition and relocation expenses by the Shandong Provincial responsible for funding included in Shandong Province. The total project costs were estimated at 33.39 billion yuan, which included EMU rollingstock acquisition costs of 3.3 billion yuan, outside the capital costs requiring domestic bank loans. Final investment was for 37.13 billion yuan.
• February 2009 – The feasibility study and design units began reconnaissance work
• June 2009 – Feasibility report comes under assessment
• October 2009 – Began detailed geological survey
• November 2, 2009 – the National Development and Reform Commission issued "Basis Development and Reform [2009] No. 2774" approving the project for further study
• November 18, 2009 – Shandong Province issued by the Office of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, "Qingdao to Rongcheng intercity railway construction project site submission"
• December 3, 2009 – Ministry of Land and the "pre-MLR word [2009] No. 445" on the new Qingdao to Rongcheng intercity rail projects pre-construction land opinions reply "" By pre-land
• December 14, 2009 – the Ministry of Environmental Protection issued a "ring trial [2009 ] No. 529 "on the new railway from Qingdao to Rongcheng intercity railway environmental impact report approved". "
• March 5, 2010, the National Development and Reform Commission issued "Basis Development and Reform [2010] No. 377," the National Development and Reform Commission on New Qingdao to Rongcheng intercity rail transit project feasibility study report approved ""
• March 17, 2010 – The Ministry of Railways and the Shandong provincial government held a mobilization meeting under construction in Qingdao North Station site, officially announced the start;
• June 30, 2010 – The Ministry of Railways and the Shandong provincial government issued the "iron Kam Han [2010] No. 823" on the new Qingdao to Rongcheng intercity rail project preliminary design approval
• September 27, 2010 – The project open for tender bidding
• October 21, 2010 – Qingdao–Rongcheng Intercity Railway LLC was founded at a conference and the first general meeting for shareholders held in Jinan.
• August 25, 2014 – Qingdao to Rongcheng track laying is completed
• October 2014 – Trial operations commence
• December 26, 2014 – Began selling tickets
• December 28, 2014 – Opening of the line from Jimo to Rongcheng, with revenue services commencing.
• November 16, 2016 – Opening of the line from Qingdao to Jimo, with revenue services commencing.

Route

Starting from Qingdao, the railway runs northeast, via Jimo, Laixi, Laiyang, Haiyang, Qixia, Yantai, Weihai, Wendeng to Rongcheng. The line features a short branch line to the older Yantai railway station and the port area (allowing connections to the ferries across to destinations such as Dalian). Through high-speed trains travel via the new Yantai South railway station to Rongcheng. The length of the railway is 298.842 km (186 mi) (including the branch line length of 13.3 km (8 mi)).^[5]

The line runs approximately parallel to the Lancun–Yantai railway between Laixi and Yantai South, but the remaining portion to Weihai and Rongcheng is a new route.

Operations

Service started running on December 28, 2014 on the section from Jimo to Rongcheng. This included services beyond this railway project to destinations, such as Jinan, Shanghai Hongqiao and Beijing South.

• Jinan to Yantai service with a minimum time of 3 hours 17 minutes, second class seat fare is 161.5 yuan
• Jinan to Weihai service takes 3 hours 49 minutes, second class seat fare is 180 yuan
• Jinan to Rongcheng service takes 4 hours 21 minutes, second class seat ticket price of 196.5 yuan.

Outlook

By 2020, daily passenger volume is expected to reach 199,000 people, while in 2030 it should reach 293,000 people. Services from Qingdao to Yantai or Weihai, the time required for the current service being 3.7 hours and 4.3 hours respectively, will be shortened to 1 hour and 1.5 hours.^[6][7]

References

1. "青荣城际铁路项目获批 烟台设六个站点". 胶东在线 (in Chinese). November 7, 2009. Archived from the original on December 7, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
2. "青荣城铁烟台段明/现雏形 2014/主体通车" (in Chinese). 新华网-山东频道. August 20, 2012. Archived from the original on May 9, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
3. "山东第一条城际高速铁路——青荣城际铁路正式开通运营" (in Chinese). 人民网. December 28, 2014. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
4. "青荣城际铁路11月16日开通 14日18时开始售票". Xinhuanet. November 14, 2016. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
5. "首发：青荣城际铁路进入国家审批阶段" (in Chinese). 中国铁路网. July 6, 2009. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
6. "青烟威荣城铁获批/内开工 烟台境内设七个车站". 水母网 (in Chinese). March 9, 2010. Archived from the original on September 9, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
7. "青荣城际铁路正式开工 烟台动车之梦即成现实". 胶东在线 (in Chinese). March 17, 2010. Archived from the original on March 22, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010.