Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway is a high-speed railway in China between Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, and Zhongwei in Ningxia.[1] Construction started in 2017 and completed on 29 December 2022.[2] The section between Zhongchuan Airport and Lanzhou West is the already completed Lanzhou-Zhongchuan Airport Intercity Railway. This section will also be shared with the Lanzhou–Zhangye intercity railway.
| Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway | |
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| Overview | |
| Native name | 银兰客运专线 |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | China Railway |
| Locale | Ningxia and Gansu |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 7 |
| Service | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| Operator(s) | China Railway Lanzhou Group |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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History
editThe line was built in two sections. A 207 kilometres (129 mi) section from Yinchuan to Zhongwei, opened on 29 December 2019.[3] The remaining section from Zhongwei to Lanzhou opened on 29 December 2022.[2]
References
edit- ^ 中卫至兰州高速铁路开工建设. 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b "银兰高铁中兰段开通运营". Archived from the original on 29 December 2022.
- ^ "宁夏结束没有高速铁路历史". www.chinanews.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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