Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway
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CRH6A EMU on the railway near Zhengzhou East railway station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Native name | 郑开城际铁路 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Owner | standard gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Central_Plains_MIR_map.png/220px-Central_Plains_MIR_map.png)
Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway, abbreviated as the Zhengkai intercity railway, is a
The Zhengzhou East - Songchenglu section commenced operation on 28 December 2014.[1] The phase II project (Songchenglu - Kaifeng section) is under construction.[2]
Route
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Zhengzhou-Kaifeng_ICR_20190417_01.jpg/220px-Zhengzhou-Kaifeng_ICR_20190417_01.jpg)
Phase I
The first phase is from Zhengzhou East railway station to Songchenglu, via Jialuhe, Lüboyuan and Yulianghe. [3]
On 10 January 2016, Jialuhe station and Yulianghe station were closed due to lack of passengers. The re-opening date was not given.[4]
Station code |
Station name | Connections | Location | City | |
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English | Chinese | ||||
ZAF | Zhengzhou East | 郑州东 | ![]() |
Jinshui
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Zhengzhou |
JLF | Jialuhe | Zhongmu | |||
LCF | Lüboyuan | 绿博园 | |||
YEF | Yunlianghe | Longting
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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.[2] The extension is 7.17 km (4.46 mi) in length.[2]
Future Development
Seven more stations along the line are in the future plan, including Zhongyixueyuan, Dayouzhuang, Yuantangshu, Dameng, Dangzhuang, Cangzhai and Bianxi.
Rolling stock
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/CRH6A-0428_approaching_Zhengzhoudong_20190216_01.jpg/220px-CRH6A-0428_approaching_Zhengzhoudong_20190216_01.jpg)
The railway is using CRH6A intercity EMUs for service, starting from Feb. 2018.[5] 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. [6]
After Feb. 2018, with the use of new CRH6A EMUs, fixed seat numbers have been cancelled, as well as the first class seats.[5] 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.[7]
References
- ^ "郑开城际铁路12月28日正式开通 全程票价18元". 开封网.
- ^ a b c "郑开城际铁路延长线开工 郑开同城化发展再提速".
- ^ "郑开城际铁路已具备联调联试条件 计划年底开通". 东方今报. October 14, 2014.
- ^ 郑开城际铁路关了两个车站:贾鲁河站和运粮河站. henan.163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ a b 郑开、郑焦等城际列车预售期调整 不标座号先到先得. henan.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "郑开城铁票价确定 全程一等座28元二等座18元". 大河网. December 25, 2014.
- ^ "4月28日起 郑开城际票价将下调". 大河网. December 25, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2018.