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Beijing–Kunming corridor

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Beijing-Kunming corridor
京昆通道
Overview
StatusPartly operational
LocalePeople's Republic of China
Termini
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed200 to 350 km/h (124 to 217 mph)

The Beijing–Kunming corridor is a high-speed rail corridor running from Beijing to Kunming in Yunnan Province. The main route passes from Beijing through Xiong'an, Xinzhou, Taiyuan, Xi'an and Chengdu before reaching Kunming. Apart from the main route, a branch line runs from Beijing to Taiyuan through Zhangjiakou and Datong, and a spur line from Chongqing connects to Kunming.

Route

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Beijing–Xiong'an–Xinzhou–Taiyuan–Kunming (main route)

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Section
Railway line
Description Designed
speed
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Length
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Construction
start date

Open date
Beijing–Xiong'an
intercity railway
Intercity railway connecting Beijing with Xiong'an. 250-350 92.783 2016-12-30 2019-09-26[1] (Beijing section)
2020-12-27 (Hebei section)[2]
Xiong'an–Xinzhou
high-speed railway
HSR connecting Xiong'an with Xinzhou. 350 340 2022-10-01 Expected in 2030
Xinzhou–Taiyuan–Xi'an
Datong–Xi'an high-speed railway (section)
HSR connecting Xinzhou, Taiyuan with Xi'an. Part of longer route extending to Datong. 250 570 2009-12-03 [3] 2014-07-01[4]
Xi'an-Chengdu
high-speed railway
HSR connecting Xi'an with Chengdu. 250 663 2010-11-01 [5] 2017-12-06 [6]
Chengdu–Yibin
Chengdu–Kunming high-speed railway
HSR connecting Chengdu, Zigong and Yibin 350 261 2018-12-21 2023-12-26

Chongqing–Kunming spur line

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Section
Railway line
Description Designed
speed
(km/h)

Length
(km)

Construction
start date

Open date
Chongqing–Kunming
high-speed railway
HSR connecting Chongqing and Kunming 350 698.96 29 September 2019

Beijing–Zhangjiakou–Datong–Taiyuan branch line

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Section
Railway line
Description Designed
speed
(km/h)

Length
(km)

Construction
start date

Open date
Beijing–Zhangjiakou
intercity railway
Intercity Railway connecting Beijing with Zhangjiakou. 250-350 174 2014 2019-12-30
Zhangjiakou–Datong
Datong–Zhangjiakou high-speed railway
HSR connecting Zhangjiakou with Datong. 250 137 2015-12 2019-12-30[7]
Datong–Taiyuan
Datong–Xi'an high-speed railway (section)
HSR connecting Datong with Taiyuan. 200-250 ? 2009-12-03 2019-12-30

References

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  1. ^ "京雄城际铁路北京西至大兴机场段26日开通运营". 2019-09-25.
  2. ^ "京雄城际铁路全线开工 新机场至雄安段2020年底投用". 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  3. ^ (Chinese) "西安五年后4小时抵京5小时到沪高铁将直达乌市" 华商网-华商报 2010-01-29
  4. ^ "Taiyuan – Xi'an high speed line opens". Railway Gazette. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  5. ^ "成都至西安客运专线(四川段)等七项工程开工建设". www.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06.
  6. ^ "Xi'an-Chengdu high-speed trains to begin operation on Dec 6". China Daily. 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  7. ^ "Construction of Datong-Zhangjiakou railway in full swing". english.visitbeijing.com.cn. Retrieved 2019-01-16.

See also

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