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Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway

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Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway
银兰客运专线
Overview
StatusPartially opened
OwnerChina Railways
LocaleNingxia and Gansu
Termini
Stations7
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)Lanzhou Railway Bureau
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

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The Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway is a high-speed railway under construction in China between Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, and Zhongwei in Ningxia. It will be part of the Lanzhou–Zhangye intercity railway and Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway.[1] Construction started in 2017 and is expected to be completed in 2022.[2] The part between Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport and Lanzhou West is the already completed Lanzhou-Zhongchuan Airport Intercity Railway.

History

The line was built in two sections. The first section, a 207 kilometres (129 mi) stretch from Yinchuan to Lanzhou, opened on 29 December 2019.[3]

References

  1. ^ 中卫至兰州高速铁路开工建设. 19 June 2017.
  2. ^ http://www.xinhuanet.com//english/2017-06/19/c_136378047.htm
  3. ^ "宁夏结束没有高速铁路历史-中新网". www.chinanews.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.


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