Wuhan–Jiujiang passenger railway

The Wuhan–Jiujiang passenger railway is a high-speed railway line in China's Hubei Province and Jiangxi Province, eastern China.

Wuhan–Jiujiang passenger railway
Overview
Native name	武九客运专线
Type	High-speed rail
Status	Operating
Locale	Hubei and Jiangxi, China
Termini	Wuhan Jiujiang
Stations	17
Operation
Opened	September 21, 2017
Operator(s)	China Railway High-speed
Technical
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed	250 km/h (160 mph)
Route map km elev Wuhan rail freight bypass from Shekou and Danchien Jingguangshengang HSR from Fengtai and Beijing West -5 Wuhan Wuhan crossing loop Wujiu railway from Wuchang and Nanmeimiao 0 Xiaomayang crossing loop (start of Wuhang– Huangshi line of Wuhan commuter network) Wuhan rail freight bypass Wuchang East Wuchang south ring railway to Wuchang South and Dahualing Wujiu railway to Lushan and Jiujiang West Jingguangshengang HSR to Guangzhou South 9 Huashan South 19 Zuoling 24 Gedian South Wuhuang ICR to Huanggang East 37 Huarong South Wujiu railway 51 Ezhou 59 Ezhou East 74 Huahu 80 Huangshi North 90 Daye North (end of Wuhang–Huangshi line) 110 Baishapu 127 Yangxin Wujiu railway 153 Fenglin Wuhan Group Nanchang Group 178 Ruichang West 199 Chaisang Wujiu railway from Wuchang 205 Lushan Jingjiu railway Changping Changjii ICR from Nanchang West Hongjiashan crossing loop next to Jiujiang West Jiujiang Hukou Quzhou–Jiujiang railway to Quzhou Tongjiu railway to Shizishan Jingjiu railway to Beijing West

The Wuhan–Jiujiang passenger railway follows a similar route to the pre-existing Wuhan–Jiujiang Railway. Presumably, once the former is opened, it will take over a large portion of passenger traffic from the latter.

Construction

Its first section, from Wuhan to Daye, coincides with the Wuhan–Huangshi line of the Wuhan Metropolitan Area intercity railway. It opened on June 12, 2017.[1]

The construction of the Daye-Jiujiang section started in 2013–2014. It started operations on September 21, 2017.[2]

At Jiujiang, the Wuhan–Jiujiang passenger railway will connect with the Nanchang–Jiujiang intercity railway (opened in 2010), thus providing a continuous high-speed line between Nanchang and Wuhan.

References

1. "武九客专(湖北段)开通运营8对动车车次和时间出炉". 长江云. 2017-06-11. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
2. "武九客运专线计划下月21日全线运营 中部地区首条跨省城际铁路". 长江云. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-09-21.