Qingdao–Rongcheng Intercity Railway

Qingdao-Rongcheng Intercity Railway
青荣城际铁路
Overview
Type High-speed rail
Status Operational
Locale People's Republic of China
Termini Qingdao North
Rongcheng
Stations 14
Operation
Opened

Jimo - Rongcheng

29 December 2014
Operator(s) China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length 298.842 km (186 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification 50Hz 25,0000V
Operating speed 250 km/h (155 mph)
Route map
Legend
0 Km
Left arrow Qingdao–Jinan Railway to Qingdao
18 Qingdao North
Right arrow Qing-Lian Railway to Ganyu North
Chengyang
Right arrow Qingdao–Jinan Railway to Jinan
Right arrow Qingdao–Jinan HSR to Jinan
Maintenance Depot
46 Jimo North
74 Xiagezhuang(reserved)
96 Laixi North
116 Laiyang
Right arrow Lancun–Yantai Railway to Yantai
144 Haiyang North
167 Taocun North
196 Maintenance Depot
Guanzhuang
Zhenshan Tunnel
Right arrow Lancun–Yantai Railway to Lancun
Yantai Ferry to Dalian
201 Yantai South
224 Mouping
Double Island Bridge
260 Weihai North
273 Weihai
Right arrow Taocun–Weihai Railway to Taocun
297 Wendeng East
316 Rongcheng

Qingdao–Rongcheng Intercity Railway is a high-speed railway located in China's, Shandong Province. It travels along the Shandong Peninsula connecting to Qingdao and Rongcheng. Line length is 298.842 km (186 mi) (containing a total length of sidings, spurs and depots etc. of 335 km (208 mi)). The design speed is based on 250 km/h (155 mph) service. However, it has been reserved for the line to be upgraded, if warranted, to 300 km/h (186 mph).[1] Construction consisted of a three-month preparation period, a building period of 27 months and with a joint testing and commissioning period of six months.[2] On December 28, 2014, the Qingdao–Rongcheng Intercity Railway opened from Jimo to Rongcheng.[3]

History

Route

Starting from Qingdao, the railway runs northeast, via Jimo, Laixi, Laiyang, Haiyang, Qixia, Yantai, Weihai, Wendeng to Rongcheng. The line features a short branch line to the older Yantai Railway Station and the port area (allowing connections to the ferries across to destinations such as Dalian). Through high-speed trains travel via the new Yantai South Railway Station to Rongcheng. The length of the railway is 298.842 km (186 mi) (including the branch line length of 13.3 km (8 mi)).[4]

Operations

Service started running on December 28, 2014 on the section from Jimo to Rongcheng. This included services beyond this railway project to destinations, such as Jinan, Shanghai Hongqiao and Beijing South.

Outlook

By 2020, daily passenger volume is expected to reach 199,000 people, while in 2030 it should reach 293,000 people. Services from Qingdao to Yantai or Weihai, the time required for the current service being 3.7 hours and 4.3 hours respectively, will be shortened to 1 hour and 1.5 hours.[5][6]

References

  1. "青荣城际铁路项目获批 烟台设六个站点". 胶东在线 (in Chinese). November 7, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  2. "青荣城铁烟台段明/现雏形 2014/主体通车" (in Chinese). 新华网-山东频道. August 20, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
  3. "山东第一条城际高速铁路——青荣城际铁路正式开通运营" (in Chinese). 人民网. December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  4. "首发:青荣城际铁路进入国家审批阶段" (in Chinese). 中国铁路网. July 6, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  5. "青烟威荣城铁获批/内开工 烟台境内设七个车站". 水母网 (in Chinese). March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  6. "青荣城际铁路正式开工 烟台动车之梦即成现实". 胶东在线 (in Chinese). March 17, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
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