Changchun–Jilin intercity railway

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Changchun–Jilin intercity railway (simplified Chinese: 长吉城际铁路; traditional Chinese: 長吉城際鐵路; pinyin: Cháng-Jí Chéngjì Tiělù) is a high-speed rail line operated by China Railway High-speed in Jilin Province, which opened for service on January 11, 2011.[1] It is the first intercity high-speed rail to be operational in Northeast China. Like the Shanghai–Nanjing intercity high-speed railway, which services Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, the Changchun–Jilin intercity railway serves as an airport rail link for the cities of Changchun and Jilin.

Changchun–Jilin intercity railway
Changchun–Jilin intercity railway in Changchun
Overview
Native name长吉城际铁路
长珲城际铁路长吉段
StatusOperational
OwnerChina Railway China Railway
LocaleJilin province
Termini
Stations7
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
SystemChina Railway High-speed China Railway High-speed
Operator(s)China Railway CR Shenyang
History
OpenedJanuary 11, 2011 (2011-01-11)
Technical
Line length111 km (69 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed250 km/h (160 mph)
Route map

km
Changchun West
0
Changchun
Konggang (airport, reserved)
32.3
Longjia
42.2
Jiutai South
Xinhuapichang (reserved)
93.4
Shuangji
110.7
Jilin
km

Summary

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The line connects, and terminates at, the cities of Changchun and Jilin. The entire line spans 111 km (69 mi) and was built at a cost of RMB 9.6 billion. Construction began on May 13, 2007, and the line was officially open to the public on January 11, 2011. The operational speed of the network is 250 km/h (160 mph), which means that travel between the two cities now takes about 29 minutes, down from the previous 1.5 hours. The line also services Changchun Longjia International Airport with Longjia railway station, which is nine minutes from Changchun station and 22 minutes from Jilin station.

At Jilin, the line continues as the Jilin–Hunchun intercity railway, terminating at Hunchun railway station.

Stations

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The railway has seven stations, of which three are operational, two are scheduled to be operational and two are reserved for future operations. The stations are:

Station Name Chinese Name China Railway
transfers/connections
Metro
transfers/connections
Changchun 长春 Beijing–Harbin Railway
Harbin–Dalian high-speed railway
 1   3   4 
Konggang
(reserved)
空港
Longjia 龙嘉
Jiutai South 九台南
Xinhuapichang
(reserved)
新桦皮厂
Shuangji 双吉
Jilin 吉林 Jilin–Hunchun intercity railway

Ticketing

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All operational stations have both staffed ticket booths and ticket vending machines. As of June 2011, the ticket vending machines can only accept cash (fourth and fifth series renminbi banknotes in denominations ¥5, ¥10, ¥20, ¥50 and ¥100 only, no coins) as payment.

References

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  1. ^ "Railway Gazette: Northeast high speed opening". Retrieved 2011-02-13.