Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway

Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway
Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway
Overview
Native name	银兰客运专线
Status	Operational
Owner	China Railway
Locale	Ningxia and Gansu
Termini	Yinchuan; Lanzhou West;
Stations	7
Service
Type	High-speed rail
Operator(s)	China Railway Lanzhou Group
Technical
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

Legend

Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway is a high-speed railway in China between Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, and Zhongwei in Ningxia.^[1] Construction started in 2017 and completed on 29 December 2022.^[2] The section between Zhongchuan Airport and Lanzhou West is the already completed Lanzhou-Zhongchuan Airport Intercity Railway. This section will also be shared with the Lanzhou–Zhangye intercity railway.

History

The line was built in two sections. A 207 kilometres (129 mi) section from Yinchuan to Zhongwei, opened on 29 December 2019.^[3] The remaining section from Zhongwei to Lanzhou opened on 29 December 2022.^[2]

References

^ 中卫至兰州高速铁路开工建设. 19 June 2017.
^ ^a ^b "银兰高铁中兰段开通运营". Archived from the original on 29 December 2022.
^ "宁夏结束没有高速铁路历史". www.chinanews.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.

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[1] 中卫至兰州高速铁路开工建设. 19 June 2017.

[open2022-2] "银兰高铁中兰段开通运营". Archived from the original on 29 December 2022.

[3] "宁夏结束没有高速铁路历史". www.chinanews.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.

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