Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway or Changzhutan intercity railway (Chinese: 长株潭城际铁路; pinyin: Cháng–Zhū–Tán chéngjì tiělù), is a higher-speed regional railway in Hunan, China. It connects the provincial capital Changsha with Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. The line was opened to traffic on 26 December 2016. A northwestern extension to Changsha West railway station opened on 26 December 2017. The maximum operating speed is expected to be up to 200 km/h (124 mph), travelling time between the three cities will be shortened to less than 30 minutes. The line uses China Railways CRH6F regional rail trains.

Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan
intercity railway
Overview
Native name长株潭城际铁路
StatusOperational
LocaleHunan, China
Termini
Stations21
Service
Typehigher-speed rail
Services3
Operator(s)China Railway Guangzhou Group
History
Opened26 December 2016
Technical
Line length97.5 km (61 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph)
Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan ICR route map
Changsha West
Lugu
Jianshan
Gushan
Bafangshan
Guanshaling
Kaifusi
 
Beijing–Guangzhou railway
to Beijing West
Changsha
 
Beijing–Guangzhou Railway
to Zhuzhou
Shumuling
Xiangzhanglu
Xiangfulu
Dongjing
Xianfeng
Furong South
 
Wuhan–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway
to Changsha South
Muyun
 
Beijing–Guangzhou Railway
to Changsha
 
Wuhan–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway
to Guangzhou South
Jiulangshan
Zhaoshan
Tianxin East
Hetang
Dafeng
Bantang
Zhuzhou
Xiangtan
 
Shanghai–Kunming Railway
to Kunming & Shanghai
 
Zhuzhou South
 
Beijing–Guangzhou Railway
to Guangzhou
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