Guiyang–Kaiyang intercity railway

The Guiyang–Kaiyang intercity railway (Chinese: 贵开城际铁路) is a higher-speed railway within Guizhou province, connecting the provincial capital of Guiyang to Kaiyang. It starts at Guiyang North station, travelling 62 km (39 mi) north-east to Kaiyang station.

Guiyang–Kaiyang intercity railway
贵开城际铁路
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleGuanshanhu and Wudang districts; Kaiyang County
Guiyang, Guizhou
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeHigher-speed rail
Operator(s)China Railway Chengdu Group
History
OpenedMay 1, 2015
Technical
Line length62 km (39 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed160–200 km/h (99–124 mph)[1]
Route map

km
0
Guiyang North
11
Guiyang East
20
Luowansanjiang
31
Xiangsihe
39
Baiyi
48
Nanjiang
65
Kaiyang
Guiyang–Kaiyang intercity railway
Simplified Chinese贵开城际铁路
Traditional Chinese貴開城際鐵路

History edit

Works on this project started on September 20, 2010, with construction completed by October 28, 2014.[2] A feature of this new line is the Nanjiang Bridge (South River Bridge), as one of the world's highest bridges at 230 m (755 ft) high with a span of 176 m (577 ft). December 16, 2014, saw commencement of testing and safety checks on the line. On May 1, 2015, the project was opened to the public and revenue operations commenced.[3]

Stations edit

Station Name Chinese Metro
transfers/connections
Guiyang North 贵阳北    1 
Guiyang East 贵阳东
Luowansanjiang 洛湾三江
Xiangsihe 相思河
Baiyi 百宜
Nanjiang 南江
Kaiyang 开阳

References edit

  1. ^ "贵开铁路月底联调联试,预计年底开通 贵阳到开阳24分钟". November 25, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "贵开城际铁路全线贯通 预计年底开通营运" [Guikai's intercity railway is fully completed]. China.com.cn (in Chinese). October 30, 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "贵州省首条城际客运专线贵开铁路正式开通" [Guikai Railway, the first intercity passenger dedicated line in Guizhou Province, officially opened] (in Chinese). 中新网. May 1, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.