Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway

Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway (Chinese: 郑机城际铁路) is a regional higher-speed railway in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. The railway provides Zhengzhou city center fast train connections with Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport. It is a component of the larger Central Plain Metropolitan Intercity Rail network. With the opening of the railway, it takes only 19 mins from Zhengzhou East railway station to Xinzheng Airport.[1]

Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway 郑机城际铁路
A CRH6A EMU running on the line
Overview
System	Central Plains MIR
Status	Operational
Locale	Zhengzhou
Termini	Zhengzhou East Xinzheng Airport
Operation
Opened	31 December 2015[1]
Owner	China Railway
Operator(s)	CR Zhengzhou
Rolling stock	CRH2A (former) CRH6A
Technical
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Operating speed	200 km/h (124 mph)
Route map Jingguangshengang HSR to Beijing West Xulan HSR to Xuzhou East  ZK  to Songchenglu  5  (U/C) Outer loop to Huanghelu Zhengzhou East  1   5   8   1  to Henan University of Technology to New Campus of Henan University  5  (U/C) Inner loop to Nanwulibao Xulan HSR to Lanzhou West Jingguangshengang HSR to West Kowloon Nancao  17  to Jinjuwujie Mengzhuang Gangqu North (Unopened)  Chengjiao  to Nansihuan/Liuzhuang Xinzheng Airport  Chengjiao   17   17  to Xuchang East Terminal 3 Jichangdong Gangquhuizhan Zhengwan HSR/Zhenghe HSR to Zhengzhou East Zhengzhou South  Chengjiao  Zhengwan HSR/Zhenghe HSR to Wanzhou North/Hefei South

Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway is indicated by the purple line

Stations

There are four stations along the railway, of which Nancao and Mengzhuang are out of service for now.

Station code	Station name		Connections	Location
	English	Chinese
ZAF	Zhengzhou East	郑州东	1   5	Jinshui
NEF	Nancao	南曹		Guancheng
MZF	Mengzhuang	孟庄	Chengjiao  (adjacent station - Gangqu North)	Xinzheng
EZF	Xinzheng Airport	新郑机场	Chengjiao  (adjacent station - Xinzheng International Airport)	Xinzheng

Rolling stock

CRH2A EMUs had been used for service in the initial operation stage. From February 2018, new CRH6A EMUs have replaced CRH2As for service. [2]

Future development

The extension project is under construction to extend this line from Xinzheng Airport to the proposed new high-speed railway hub Zhengzhou South railway station, which is about 6 km (3.7 mi) to the east of Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport.

References

1. 郑州至机场城际铁路今日开通运营 从郑州市区去机场最快19分钟. henan.gov.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 April 2018.
2. 郑开、郑焦等城际列车预售期调整 不标座号先到先得. henan.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 February 2018.