Beijing–Lanzhou corridor
High-speed rail corridor in China
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gaugeThe Beijing–Lanzhou corridor is a high-speed rail corridor running from Beijing through Hohhot and Yinchuan to Lanzhou. It was announced in 2016 as part of the "eight verticals and eight horizontals" railway network plan.
Sections
Section Railway line | Description | Designed speed (km/h) | Length (km) | Construction start date | Open date |
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Beijing–Zhangjiakou Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway | Intercity railway between Beijing and Zhangjiakou. | 250-350 | 174 | 2014 | 2019-12 |
Zhangjiakou–Hohhot Zhangjiakou–Hohhot high-speed railway | HSR connecting Hohhot with Zhangjiakou. | 250 | 287 | 2014-04-28[1] | 2017-08-03[2](Hohhot-Ulanqab) 2019-12 (Ulanqab-Zhangjiakou) |
Hohhot–Baotou Jining–Baotou railway (section) | Section of larger railway connecting Jining with Baotou. | ||||
Baotou–Lanzhou Baotou–Lanzhou railway | Upgraded conventional rail line from Baotou to Lanzhou. | 995 |
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- Italics: under construction or currently not operational
- (-), Place A-: section under construction or currently not operational
- §: in/related to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan
- (Place A–Place B): share tracks with other lines