Zhengzhou–Xinzheng_Airport_intercity_railway

Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway

Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway

Railway line in Zhengzhou, China

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]

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

History

Route map of Zhengzhou-Xinzheng Airport Intercity Railway

The railway opened on 31 December 2015.[1]

A southern extension from Xinzheng Airport to Zhengzhou Hangkonggang was opened on 20 June 2022.

Stations

There are five stations along the railway, of which Nancao, Mengzhuang are unopened to passengers for now. Some trains through operate to Songchenglu via the Zhengkai ICR or to Jiaozuo via the Zhengjiao ICR.

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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]

References

  1. [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. [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.
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