Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway

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Xuzhou–Lanzhou
high-speed railway
Baoji–Lanzhou Section
徐兰高速铁路宝兰段
Overview
StatusOperating
LocaleShaanxi and Gansu
Termini
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
History
OpenedJuly 9, 2017[1]
Technical
Line length401 km (249 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)
Stations and structures

Baoji South
Dongcha
Tianshui South Railway Station
Tongwei
Dingxi North
Left arrow 
to Lanzhou
Lanzhou West
Right arrow 
to Lanzhou Airport
Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway
Hanyu Pinyin
Bǎo-Lán Kèyùn Zhuān Xiàn
IPA[páʊ.lǎn kʰɤ̂.ŷn ʈʂwán ɕjɛ̂n]

The Baoji–Lanzhou high-speed railway is a

Lanzhou–Urumqi high-speed railway
to the west. The feasibility study report has been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. The construction work was expected to start in the first half of 2011,[2] but it actually started in October 2012.[1][3][4] The line started operations on July 9, 2017.[5][6][7]

Seven stations are built along the line:

Tongwei, Dingxi North, and Lanzhou West. 92% of the total length is elevated or in tunnels. The total investment is estimated to be RMB 64,000,000,000 (US$10 billion).[8] It is the first railway to serve Qin'an and Tongwei
.

Stations

Station Name
Metro

transfers/connections
Baoji South
Dongcha
Shijiawan (closed)
Tianshui South Tianshui Tram (planned)
Qin'an
Tongwei
Dingxi North
Yuzhong
Lanzhou West Lanzhou Metro  1 

References

  1. ^ a b 宝鸡至兰州客运专线陕西段工程开工建设. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2012-10-21., 2012-10-21
  2. ^ :: 新华网 :: - 地方联播. Xinhuanet.com. 2011-03-05. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
  3. ^ 宝鸡至兰州铁路客运专线建设项目启动. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2012-10-21., Xinhua, 2012-10-21
  4. ^ 宝鸡至兰州的客运专线昨天在榆中奠基. 2012-10-27. Archived from the original on 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  5. ^ “丝路高铁”全线通车为“一带一路”发展奠定坚实基础. 西安网. 2017-05-22. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  6. ^ 7月1日起铁路实施新运行图 金华市民可坐高铁到大西北. 金华日报. 2017-06-02. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  7. Sina
    Henan.
  8. ^ 国家发改委批复宝鸡至兰州客运专线 计划今年开工-甘肃频道-人民网. Gs.people.com.cn. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2016-02-01.