Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway
Overview
Native name	长株潭城际铁路
Status	Operational
Locale	Hunan, China
Termini	Huangjinzhen Zhuzhou South / Xiangtan
Stations	21
Service
Services	3
Operator(s)	China Railway High-speed
History
Opened	December 26, 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)

Template:BS-map Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity rail (Chinese: 长株潭城际铁路; also known as Changzhutan Intercity Rail), is a high-speed regional railway in Hunan, China. It connects the provincial capital Changsha with Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. The line was opened to traffic on December 26, 2016. A northwestern extension to Changsha west railway station opened on December 26, 2017. The maximum operating speed is expected to be up to 200 km/h, travelling time between the three cities will be shortened to less than 30 minutes. The line uses China Railways CRH6F regional rail trains.

Overview

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity rail is envisioned to promote regional economic integration of the Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan megalopolis. Originally proposed a regional rapid transit system, it was redesigned to be built to mainline high-speed railway standards. Guangzhou Railway 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, 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, using automatic block control. Initially trains only had an average occupancy rate of 25% with citizens complaining about high prices and infrequent service. In 2017, along with the northwestern extension the railway's operations dramatically changed, frequencies were increased and distinct local/express services were established.

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		Metro transfers/connections	Location
●		RXQ	Template:CR stations (Changshaxi)	长沙西	0.00	0.00		Wangcheng	Changsha
●		BNQ	Template:CR stations	麓谷
●		JPQ	Template:CR stations	尖山				Yuelu
●		FFQ	Template:CR stations	谷山
●		FGQ	Template:CR stations	八方山
●		FKQ	Template:CR stations	观沙岭
●		FLQ	Template:CR stations	开福寺			1	Kaifu
●		CSQ	Template:CR stations	长沙			2	Furong
●		FMQ	Template:CR stations	树木岭				Yuhua
●		FNQ	Template:CR stations	香樟路
●		FVQ	Template:CR stations	湘府路
●		FWQ	Template:CR stations	洞井
●		NQQ	Template:CR stations	先锋			1  (Zhongxin Square)	Tianxin
●		KCQ	Template:CR stations (Furongnan)	芙蓉南
●		KIQ	Template:CR stations	暮云
●	｜	KJQ	Template:CR stations	九郎山				Shifeng	Zhuzhou
●	｜	KQQ	Template:CR stations (Tianxindong)	田心东
●	｜	KRQ	Template:CR stations	大丰
●	｜	ZZQ	Template:CR stations	株洲				Lusong
●	｜	KVQ	Template:CR stations (Zhuzhounan)	株洲南
	●	KWQ	Template:CR stations	昭山				Yuetang	Xiangtan
	●	KXQ	Template:CR stations	荷塘
	●	NGQ	Template:CR stations	板塘
	●	XTQ	Template:CR stations	湘潭				Yuhu