Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway

Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway, abbreviated as the Zhengkai intercity railway, is a higher-speed intercity railway in Henan, China, connecting Zhengzhou and Kaifeng. It is part of the larger Central Plain Metropolitan Intercity Rail network. Construction commenced on December 29, 2009. With a designed top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), it is built as a double tracked electrified passenger dedicated line. Total length of this project is 50.33 kilometres (31.27 mi), costing an estimated 5.5 billion yuan to construct. Some trains through operate to Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport via the Zhengji ICR or to Jiaozuo via the Zhengjiao ICR.

Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway
A CRH6A EMU on the railway near Zhengzhou East railway station
Overview
Native name	郑开城际铁路
Status	Zhengzhou East-Songchenglu section: Operational Songchenglu–Kaifeng section: Under Construction
Owner	CR Zhengzhou
Locale	Zhengzhou Kaifeng
Termini	Zhengzhou East Kaifeng (planned) Songchenglu (current)
Stations	15
Service
System	Central Plains MIR
Operator(s)	China Railway High-speed
Rolling stock	CRH2A (former) CRH6A
History
Opened	December 28, 2014 (2014-12-28) (Zhengzhou East-Songchenglu section)
Technical
Line length	50.33 km (31 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	200 km/h (124 mph)
Route map  1  to Henan University of Technology  5  Inner loop to Nanwulibao Outer loop to Huanghelu  8  (planning) Zhengzhou East  1   5   8  Jingguangshengang HSR to West Kowloon to Beijing West  ZXA  to Xinzheng Airport Xulan HSR to Lanzhou West to Xuzhou East  1  to New Campus of Henan University Jialuhe (Closed) Lüboyuan Yunlianghe (Closed) Songchenglu Longhai railway to Lanzhou Kaifeng Longhai railway to Lianyungang East

Zhengzhou - Kaifeng Intercity Railway is indicated by the dark blue line

The Zhengzhou East - Songchenglu section commenced operation on 28 December 2014. The phase II project (Songchenglu - Kaifeng section) is under construction.

Route

The railway in Zhengdong New Area

Phase I

The first phase is from Zhengzhou East railway station to Songchenglu, via Jialuhe, Lüboyuan and Yulianghe.

On 10 January 2016, Jialuhe station and Yulianghe station were closed due to lack of passengers. They were re-opened on September 28, 2024

Station code	Station name		Connections	Location	City
	English	Chinese
ZAF	Zhengzhou East	郑州东	1   5	Jinshui	Zhengzhou
JLF	Jialuhe	贾鲁河		Zhongmu
LCF	Lüboyuan	绿博园
YEF	Yunlianghe	运粮河		Longting	Kaifeng
SFF	Songchenglu	宋城路

Phase II

The phase II project will extend the line to Kaifeng railway station from Songchenglu. Construction started on June 20, 2022. The extension is 7.17 km (4.46 mi) in length.

Future Development

Seven more stations along the line are in the future plan, including Zhongyixueyuan, Dayouzhuang, Yuantangshu, Dameng, Dangzhuang, Cangzhai and Bianxi.

Rolling stock

CRH6A trains are operated on this railway

The railway is using CRH6A intercity EMUs for service, starting from Feb. 2018. Prior to that, CRH2A EMUs were operated.

Fare

At initial operation stage, the fare was 28 yuan for first-class and 18 yuan for second-class over the whole trip.

After Feb. 2018, with the use of new CRH6A EMUs, fixed seat numbers have been cancelled, as well as the first class seats. The fare is 18 yuan for a ticket.

The elderly, children and disabled soldiers enjoy a 30% discount.

From 28 April 2018, there will be a discount fare for the trains on this railway.