Huairou –Daxing Airport intercity railway

Huairou–Daxing intercity railway (Chinese: 怀兴城际铁路; pinyin: Huái–Xīng Chéngjì tiělù), formerly known as Capital Airport–Daxing Airport intercity railway connecting line (Chinese: 首都机场至大兴机场城际铁路联络线), is a higher-speed railway line currently under construction. The speed will be 200 km/h. It will connect the Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport when the full line is completed.

Huairou–Daxing Airport
intercity railway
Overview
StatusUnder construction
LocaleBeijing and Hebei
Termini
Service
TypeHigher-speed rail
Operator(s)China Railway Beijing Group
History
Opened2024 (Phase 1)
Technical
Line length39.438 km (Phase 1)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed200 km/h

Phase 1 of the railway, which is currently under construction, will connect Langfang North station in Langfang, Hebei Province) and Beijing Daxing International Airport. Phase 1 is 39.438 km, including 15.3 km in Beijing and 24.138 km in Hebei Province. Phase 1 of the railway will be finished in 2024.

The second phase from Langfang East railway station to Huairou South railway station via Capital Airport is under planning.

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