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 | |
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Overview | |
Status | Under construction |
Termini | |
Stations | 5 |
Service | |
Operator(s) | China Railway Nanchang Group |
Technical | |
Line length | 134.4 km (83.5 mi)[1] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Operating speed | 350 km/h (217 mph) |
The line runs roughly parallel to the Nanchang–Jiujiang intercity railway, but on a faster 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph) alignment.
History
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
Station Name | Chinese[3] | Metro transfers/connections | ||||||||
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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 |