Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway

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
OwnerChina Railway CR Zhengzhou
LocaleZhengzhou
Kaifeng
Termini
Stations15
Service
SystemCentral Plains MIR
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed China Railway High-speed
Rolling stockCRH2A (former)
CRH6A
History
OpenedDecember 28, 2014 (2014-12-28) (Zhengzhou East-Songchenglu section)
Technical
Line length50.33 km (31 mi)
Number of tracks2 (Double-track)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph)
Route map

Legend
 1  Up arrow to Henan University of Technology
 5 
Left arrow Inner loop to Nanwulibao
Outer loop to Huanghelu Right arrow
 8  (planning)
 Zhengzhou East  1   5   8  Bus interchange Zhengzhou BRT Route B5
Jingguangshengang HSR
Left arrow to West Kowloon
to Beijing West Right arrow
 ZXA  Left arrow to Xinzheng Airport
Xulan HSR
Left arrow to Lanzhou West
to Xuzhou East Right arrow
 1  Right arrow to New Campus of Henan University
Jialuhe (Closed)
Lüboyuan Bus interchange
Yunlianghe (Closed)
Songchenglu Bus interchange
Longhai railway Left arrow to Lanzhou
 Kaifeng Bus interchange
Longhai railway Down arrow to Lianyungang East
This diagram:
Zhengzhou - Kaifeng Intercity Railway is indicated by the dark blue line

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.

The Zhengzhou East - Songchenglu section commenced operation on 28 December 2014.[1] The phase II project (Songchenglu - Kaifeng section) is under construction.[2]

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. [3]

On 10 January 2016, Jialuhe station and Yulianghe station were closed due to lack of passengers.[4] They were re-opened on September 28, 2024[5]

Station
code 		Station name Connections Location City
English Chinese
ZAF Zhengzhou East 郑州东 Zhengzhou Metro  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.[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

CRH6A trains are operated on this railway

The railway is using CRH6A intercity EMUs for service, starting from Feb. 2018.[6] 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. [7]

After Feb. 2018, with the use of new CRH6A EMUs, fixed seat numbers have been cancelled, as well as the first class seats.[6] 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.[8]

References

  1. ^ "郑开城际铁路12月28日正式开通 全程票价18元". 开封网.
  2. ^ a b c "郑开城际铁路延长线开工 郑开同城化发展再提速".
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "南曹、孟庄、贾鲁河、运粮河等站恢复客运业务 今起郑开郑机城际铁路增加四个停靠站点" (in Chinese). 郑州市人民政府. 2024-09-28. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "4月28日起 郑开城际票价将下调". 大河网. December 25, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2018.