Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway

This article is about the faster, new link largely parallels the old lines except in Central Hubei. For the existing link between Shanghai and Chengdu via Nanjing, Hefei, Hankou, Yichang, Lichuan, Chongqing, Suining, see Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger-dedicated railway.
Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu
high-speed railway
沪渝蓉高速铁路
Overview
StatusUnder construction
LocaleShanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan
Termini
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)
Shanghai–Choingqing–Chengdu high-speed railway
Simplified Chinese沪渝蓉高速铁路
Traditional Chinese滬渝蓉高速鐵路
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHù–Yú–Róng gāosù tiělù

The Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway is a high-speed rail line under construction in China. The Chinese name of the railway line, Huyurong, is a combination of the abbreviations for Shanghai (沪, Hù), Chongqing (渝, Yú), and Chengdu (蓉, Róng). It will run in an east-west direction largely parallel to the Yangtze River, connecting the cities of Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei, Wuhan, Chongqing and Chengdu.

Announced in 2016 as part of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" network, the passage will comprise multiple railway lines and branch lines, including those currently operational as well as those under construction and under planning.

Route

The railway's route is roughly parallel to the existing Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger-dedicated railway, but has a maximum speed of 350 km/h (220 mph) rather than the older line's 250 km/h (160 mph). The new line would provide a faster connection for the cities of Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei, Wuhan, Chongqing and Chengdu.[1][2]

The line includes a number of interconnected routes, including two different main routes between Shanghai and Hefei, a more direct southerly route via Huzhou and a Yangtze north bank route. It also includes a southerly route from Yichang North to Chongqing and a northerly route from Yichang North to Chengdu. Yichang North will also eventually be a junction with the Hohhot–Nanning corridor.

Sections

Initially using a large number of existing lines, the final line is shown in bold
Status： already open 、 Under construction/opening soon 、 in planning 
Name Route Design speed
(km/h) 		Length
(km) 		Status Construction start Opened Remarks

Chengdu & Chongqing to Wuhan

Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway Chengdu East – Chongqing, Chongqing North 350 307 open 22 March 2010[3] 26 December 2015[4] Connecting to Chongqing North via various lines
Chengdu–Chongqing Central line high-speed railway Chengdu – Chongqing North 350 292 under construction Expected in 2021[5] Expected in 2027[6] The Chengdu-Chongqing section of the Shanghai–Chongqing high-speed railway
Chongqing–Wanzhou intercity railway Chongqing North – Wanzhou North 250 247 open May 2013 28 November 2016[7]
Chongqing–Wanzhou high-speed railway Chongqing East – Wanzhou North 350 291 under construction 9 November 2020[8] Expected in 2027 Also part of the Chongqing–Xi'an high-speed railway
Zhengzhou–Wanzhou high-speed railway Wanzhou North – Xingshan – Xiangyang East 429 open December 2015[9] 20 June 2022[10]
Chengdu–Wanzhou high-speed railway Chengdu Tianfu – Wanzhou North 350 466 under construction 24 December 2020[11] Expected in 2027[12]
Yichang–Xingshan high-speed railway Xingshan – Yichang East 350 109 28 December 2019[13] Expected in 2025
Yichang–Fuling high-speed railway Fuling North – Yichang North 350 434 preliminary work Expected in 2024 Expected in 2029 Will connect to Chongqing East and Chongqing North via the Chongqing–Wanzhou high-speed railway
Wuhan–Shiyan high-speed railway Hankou – Xiaogan East 200 62 open 22 March 2009 1 December 2016[14]
Xiaogan East – Xiangyang East 350
250 (Xiaogan to Yunmeng) 		220 15 February 2015[15] 29 November 2019[16]
Wuhan–Yichang high speed railway Hankou – Yichang North 350 314 under construction 25 September 2021[17] Expected in 2025 Connected to Hankou and Wuhan West by the Wuhan hub through line, connected to Hefei–Wuhan high-speed railway at Lugang

Wuhan to Hefei

Hefei–Wuhan railway Hefei South – Hankou 250,
reserved 300 		359 open September 2005 1 April 2009[18] Also part of the Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger railway
Hefei–Wuhan high-speed railway Hefei South – Wuhan Tianhe 350 342 under construction 2 January 2024 Expected in 2028 The main line runs westward at Wuhan Tianhe Station and connects with Wuhan–Yichang high speed railway at Lugang

Hefei to Shanghai

Hefei–Nanjing railway Nanjing South – Hefei South 250 156 open July 2005 18 April 2008[19] Also part of the Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger-dedicated railway.
Shanghai–Nanjing intercity railway Nanjing – Shanghai & Shanghai Hongqiao 350[20] 301 open July 2008 1 July 2010[21]
Shanghai–Nanjing section of the Beijing-Shanghai HSR Nanjing South – Shanghai Hongqiao 350[22] 301 open 18 April 2008 30 June 2011
Shanghai–Nanjing–Hefei high-speed railway Hefei South – Qidong West 350 554 under construction 28 September 2022 2027
Qidong West – Shanghai Baoshan 2029[23]
Shangqiu–Hangzhou high-speed railway Hefei South – Huzhou 350 309 open 30 November 2015[24] 28 June 2020[25]
Shanghai–Suzhou–Huzhou high-speed railway Shanghai Hongqiao & Shanghai South – Huzhou 350 163[26] open 5 June 2020[27] 26 December 2024[28]

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See also