Nanchang–Jiujiang intercity railway

The Nanchang–Jiujiang intercity railway (simplified Chinese: 昌九城际铁路; traditional Chinese: 昌九城際鐵路; pinyin: Chāng-Jiǔ chéngjì tiělù) is an intercity railway operated by China Railway High-speed, connecting the Jiangxi cities of Nanchang (the provincial capital) and Jiujiang. It is the first newly constructed high-speed railway in Jiangxi Province.

Nanchang–Jiujiang intercity railway
昌九城际铁路
Overview
TypeHigh-speed rail
StatusOperational
LocaleJiangxi
TerminiNanchang
Jiujiang
Stations6
Operation
OpenedSeptember 20, 2010
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length131.27 km (82 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed250 km/h (160 mph)
Route map

km
elev
Tongjiu railway from Shizishan
Jiujiang
Jiujiang South
Jiujiang North line from Jiujiang North
Jiujiang West
He'anjiu HSR from Hefei West
Lushan
reserved for connection
to Jingjiu railway
De'an
Gongqingcheng
Yongxiu
Lehua East
Jingjiu railway
Jingjiu railway to Changping
Wanli Railway from Nanchang North
Nongda crossing loop
Nanchang Hub West Loop
to Xiangtang
Nanchang West
Changfu railway to Fuzhou

At Jiujiang, the railway will connect with the Wuhan–Jiujiang Passenger Railway (presently under construction; estimated time of completion, 2017), which will provide a continuous high-speed line between Nanchang and Wuhan.

Railway stations

  • Jiujiang Railway Station
  • Lushan Railway Station
  • De'an Railway Station
  • Gongqingcheng Railway Station
  • Yongxiu Railway Station
  • Nanchang Railway Station
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