Nanchang–Jiujiang high-speed railway

The Nanchang–Jiujiang high-speed railway is a high-speed railway currently under construction in Jiangxi Province, China. The railway will have a design speed of 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph).[1] It is part of the Beijing–Hong Kong (Taipei) corridor.

Nanchang–Jiujiang
high-speed railway
昌九高速铁路
Overview
StatusUnder construction
Termini
Stations5
Service
Operator(s)China Railway Nanchang Group
Technical
Line length134.4 km (83.5 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)
Route map

km
Lushan
Nanchang–Jiujiang ICR to Nanchang
Lushan South
Poyang Lake
Gongqingcheng East
Changbei Airport
Nanchang East
Beijing–Kowloon railway from Beijing West
Beijing-Kowloon Railway to Changping

The line runs roughly parallel to the Nanchang–Jiujiang intercity railway, but on a faster 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph) alignment.

History

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A feasibility study for the line was approved in February 2021.[2] Construction started on 21 November 2022.[1] It is expected to be completed by 2027.[1]

Stations

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Station Name Chinese[3] Metro
transfers/connections
Nanchang East 南昌东
Changbei Airport 昌北机场
Gongqingcheng East 共青城东
Lushan South 庐山南
Lushan 庐山

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "昌九高铁等3条铁路开工建设!". 2022-11-21. Archived from the original on 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  2. ^ "京港高铁九江至南昌段获批复 江西又将新增一条南北走向高铁线路" [Beijing-Hong Kong high-speed railway Jiujiang to Nanchang section approved Jiangxi will add a new north-south high-speed rail line]. jx.ifeng.com (in Chinese). 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. ^ "新建京港高速铁路九江至南昌段(昌九高铁)可行性研究报告获批复". 2021-02-23.