Tianjin–Baoding intercity railway

Railway line in China

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gaugeElectrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)Operating speed250 km/h (160 mph)

Route map

Legend

Beijing-Tianjin HSR to Beijing South

Beijing–Shanghai railway to Beijing

Tianjin-Qinhuangdao HSR to Qinhuangdao

Tianjin West

Beijing–Shanghai railway to Shanghai

Beijing-Shanghai HSR to Shanghai Hongqiao

Shengfang

Beijing–Kowloon railway

to Beijing West

to Hung Hom

Bazhou West

Beijing–Xiong'an intercity railway

to Beijing West

to Xiong'an

Baigou

Baiyangdian

Beijing–Guangzhou–Hong Kong HSR

to Beijing West

to West Kowloon

Beijing–Guangzhou railway to Beijing West

Xushui

Baoding

Beijing–Guangzhou railway to Guangzhou

Tianjin–Baoding intercity railway, also known as Tianjin-Baoding Passenger Line, is a high-speed railway line connecting Tianjin with Baoding in Hebei province. Starting from Tianjin West railway station and ending at Baoding railway station, the railway length is 158 km (98 mi) and with a maximum design speed of 250 km/h (160 mph). The project was jointly developed by the Ministry of Railways, Tianjin and Hebei Provincial Governments, supplying a total investment of 24 billion yuan. Construction began in March 2010 and the original plan was to be opened to traffic in 2013,^[1] however the progress of construction has experienced numerous work stoppages with completion delayed until December 28, 2015.^[2]^[3] Future high speed rail connections have been proposed such as a branch to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport, allowing this airport to better serve the greater Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

Profile

The limits of this project is from Tianjin West railway station and finally to Baoding Station in Hebei. The project includes, in addition to the new Tianjin–Baoding intercity railway, also includes short sections and connections to the Beijing-Guangzhou HSR, the Beijing–Kowloon Railway, Beijing–Shanghai Railway, Beijing-Shanghai HSR and other ancillary works. Total length is for 157.925 km (98.130 mi) of railway line, 133.006 km (82.646 mi) of new trackage and using existing lines for a distance of 24.919 km (15.484 mi). Stations located along the route will be Tianjin West, Shengfang, Bazhou West, Baigou, Baiyangdian, Xushui and ending at Baoding. Most of the new trackage will be on an elevated viaduct, accounting for 65.4% of the line of the being on bridges.

Construction

November 8, 2008 - the Ministry of Railways, Tianjin and Hebei Provincial government tripartite released the "Speed up the construction of the railway from Tianjin to Baoding Minutes" at a signing ceremony, clears the way for construction of the Tianjin–Baoding intercity railway. Which at full-length, will be 145 km (90 mi), with a total investment of 24 billion yuan estimate. It was expected to start in the first half of 2009, however, consultation had not yet started for construction to begin on schedule.^[4]
March 17, 2010 - Tianjin Municipal Government, said that after the enthusiasm, the National Development and Reform Commission officially approved the Tianjin-Baoding railway project approved.
March 2010 - Officially started construction, with an expectation to be completed in 2013, will be realized from Tianjin to Baoding accessible within one hour.
December 28, 2015 - Opened to traffic

Work stoppages

July 23, 2011 - In the event of the Wenzhou train collision, the Ministry of Railways called for all railway construction, investment and other works regarding to high-speed rail to be halted, pending further reviews. Thus Ministry of Railways investment for this railway was halted and it fell into a suspended state.^[5]
March 2012, Construction was fully resumed,^[6] originally scheduled for completion in 2013 but now delayed until 2015.

References

^ 津保铁路开建 2013年通车.
^ 津保铁路明年底建成通车未来行程缩短至40分钟. 天津网. 2014-12-22.
^ "New Railway". Shenzhen Daily. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
^ 深度剖析"三线两站"铁路建设发展. China Railway. October 28, 2010.
^ 铁道部断炊资金供给津保铁路全线停工. 163.com. September 23, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
^ 津保铁路建设吹响复工的号角. 中国青年报. March 23, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.

Intercity, regional & suburban rail transit in China

CR S-train

Beijing	Sub-Central S2 Huairou–Miyun Tongmi
Tianjin	Jinji (S9)
Yangquan	Yangda
Lianyungang	Lianyungang Suburban
Ningbo	Yongyu (S1)
Shaoxing	Shaoxing Urban Rail
Haikou	Haikou Suburban

CRH C-train

CR Shenyang	Changhun Changbai Bai'a (BCT-WWT)
CR Beijing	Jingjin Jingxiong
CR Zhengzhou	Zhengkai Zhengjiao Zhengji
CR Shanghai	Jinshan
CR Wuhan	Wuxiao Wuxian Wuhuang
CR Chengdu	Chengguan Chengpu Guikai Guiyang Loop Line Yuwan
CR Jinan	Qingrong
CR Guangzhou	Guangzhu Zhuji Guangfozhao Guanhui Guangshen Suishen Xiashen (IOQ-OGQ) Changzhutan
CR Lanzhou	Lanzhong

High-speed rail in China

High-speed demonstrative maglev
Shanghai maglev train Xianning–Changsha maglev test line (Planned)

National 8+8 high-speed corridors

Coastal

Dandong–Dalian –Shenyang –Qinhuangdao –(Tianjin–Dongying–Weifang)–Qingdao –Lianyungang–Yancheng
–Nantong –Shanghai –Hangzhou –Taizhou–Wenzhou–Fuzhou–Xiamen–Zhangzhou–Shantou–
Shanwei–Shenshan –Xili-Jiangmen–Maoming–(Zhanjiang(–)Hepu)–Qinzhou–Fangchenggang–Dongxing

Hangshen parallel	Hangzhou–Ningbo –Wenzhou –Fuzhou –Xiamen –Shenzhen
other branches	Weifang–Yantai Qingdao–Rongcheng Shanwei–Guangzhou–Zhanjiang

Beijing–Shanghai

West route	Beijing–Shanghai
East route	Beijing–(Tianjin–Dongying–Weifang)–Linyi–Huai'an–Yangzhou –Nantong–Shanghai
branches	Nanjing–Hangzhou Bengbu–Hefei –Hangzhou

Beijing–Hong Kong (Taipei)§

Beijing–Xiong'an–Shangqiu–Fuyang–Hefei –Jiujiang–Lushan–Nanchang

To Hong Kong	Nanchang–Ganzhou –Shenzhen –Hong Kong
To Taipei	Hefei–Fuzhou Nanchang–Fuzhou Fuzhou–Pingtan Pingtan–Taipei

Harbin–Hong Kong (Macau)§

Hohhot–Nanning

Hohhot–Ulanqab–Datong–Yuanping–Taiyuan –Jiaozuo –Zhengzhou
branch: Jiaozuo–Luoyang–Pingdingshan
Zhengzhou–Pingdingshan–Xiangyang–Jingmen–Yichang–Changde–Yiyang–Loudi–Shaoyang–Yongzhou–Liuzhou –Nanning

Beijing–Kunming

Beijing–Xiong'an –Xinzhou–Xi'an –Chengdu–Kunming

Branch lines	Beijing–Zhangjiakou–Datong –Taiyuan Chongqing–Kunming

Baotou (Yinchuan)–Hainan

Yinchuan–Xi'an
Baotou–Yan'an–Xi'an –Chongqing–Guiyang–Nanning–Qinzhou–Beihai–Zhanjiang–Haikou
Hainan eastern ring
Hainan western ring

Lanzhou (Xining)–Guangzhou

Xining–Chengdu
Lanzhou–Chengdu–Guiyang–Guangzhou

Suifenhe–Manzhouli

Suifenhe–Mudanjiang–Harbin –Qiqihar–Manzhouli

Beijing–Lanzhou

Beijing–Zhangjiakou –Hohhot–Baotou–Lanzhou

Qingdao–Yinchuan

Qingdao–Jinan –Shijiazhuang –Taiyuan–Yinchuan

Eurasia Continental

Lianyungang–Xuzhou –Zhengzhou –Xi'an –Baoji –Lanzhou –Ürümqi–Khorgas

Yangtze River

Shanghai–Huzhou –Hefei
Shanghai–Nanjing–Hefei
Hefei–Wuhan–Yichang–Xingshan
Yichang–Fuling
Wuhan–Xiangyang –Xingshan–Wanzhou–Fuling–Chongqing –Chengdu
Wanzhou–Dazhou–Chengdu
Chongqing–Neijiang–Chengdu

Old line	Shanghai–Wuxi–Nanjing –Hefei –Wuhan –Yichang –Lichuan –Chongqing –Suining –Chengdu

Shanghai–Kunming

Shanghai–Hangzhou –Changsha –Guiyang–Kunming–Ruili

Xiamen–Chongqing

Kaohsiung§–Xiamen–Longyan –Ganzhou–Changsha –Changde–Qianjiang–Chongqing

Guangzhou–Kunming

Guangzhou–Nanning –Kunming

Other conventional high-speed railways (list)

Intercity and long-distance	300–350 km/h Beijing–Tangshan Beijing–Tianjin Chengdu–Chongqing Chongqing–Wanzhou Nanjing–Hangzhou Shanghai–Nanjing 200–250 km/h Beijing–Zhangjiakou Changchun–Jilin Chongqing–Lanzhou Dandong–Dalian Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing Harbin–Jiamusi Harbin–Mudanjiang Harbin–Qiqihar Hengyang–Liuzhou Jilin–Hunchun Liuzhou–Nanning Nanchang–Jiujiang Nanjing–Anqing Qingdao–Rongcheng Shenyang–Dandong Xinhui–Maoming Tianjin–Baoding Xi'an–Chengdu Zhangjiakou–Hohhot Chengdu–Mianyang–Leshan Guangzhou–Zhuhai Zhengzhou–Jiaozuo
Regional intercity	300–350 km/h Chengdu–Ya'an Tianjin–Binhai 200–250 km/h Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan Chengdu–Dujiangyan Chengdu–Pujiang Dongguan–Huizhou Foshan–Dongguan Fuzhou–Changle Airport Guangzhou–Qingyuan Guiyang–Kaiyang Hainan eastern ring Hainan western ring Lanzhou–Zhongchuan Airport Mianyang–Suining–Ziyang–Neijiang–Zigong–Yibin Suzhou–Jiaxing Wuhan Metropolitan Area Zhengzhou–Kaifeng Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport
Upgraded old lines	Beijing–Guangzhou Beijing–Harbin Beijing–Shanghai Guangzhou–Shenzhen Hangzhou–Ningbo Hankou–Danjiangkou Kunming–Yuxi Lianyungang–Lanzhou Litang–Zhanjiang Nanjing–Nantong Shanghai–Kunming

Rolling stock
X 2000 Blue Arrow China Star Hexie (CRH1/CRH2/CRH3/CRH5/CRH6/CRH380A/CRH380B/CRH380C/CRH380D) Vibrant Express (MTR CRH380A)§ CIT Trains Fuxing (CR200J/CR300AF/CR300BF/CR400AF/CR400BF)

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

High-speed rail

Part of rail transport

Technologies

High-speed trains

350 km/h (217 mph) or more	China Railway CR400AF, CR400BF Transrapid Shinkansen Series L0 Whoosh HSR
300–349 km/h (186–217 mph)	Renfe Class 100, 102, 103 Alstom AGV China Railway Hexie CRH2C, 3C, 380A / MTR CRH380A, 380B, 380C, 380D ETR 500 ETR 400 Eurostar e300; e320 ICE 3 KTX-I, II (Sancheon), KTX-Cheongryong Oaris Shinkansen Series 500, N700, N700S, E5/H5, E6, E8 AVRIL TGV Sud-Est (refurbished), Atlantique, Réseau, Duplex, POS, 2N2, M (Avelia Horizon) TCDD HT80000 Thalys PBA, PBKA THSR 700T Siemens Velaro
250–299 km/h (155–186 mph)	Avelia Liberty China Star, DJF2, China Railway Hexie CRH1A, 1B, 1E, 2A, 2B, 2E, 2G, 3A, 5A, 5E, 5G, China Railway Fuxing CR300AF, CR300BF ICE 1, 2, 4 (ICx) KTX-Eum New Pendolino Renfe Class 120, 121, 130 Sapsan SBB RABe 501, RABe 503 Shinkansen Series 200, 300, 700, 800, E2, E3, E7/W7 TCDD HT65000 TGV Sud-Est (original), La Poste V250
200–249 km/h (124–155 mph)	Acela ACS-64 Adelante APT Renfe Class 101 China Railway DJJ1, China Railway Hexie CRH6, China Railway Fuxing CR200J ER200 HHP-8 IC4 ICNG InterCity 125, 225 ICE T, TD Javelin NSB Class 71 (Flytoget) NSB Class 73 NSB Class 74 Pendolino Railjet Regina Shinkansen series 0, 100, 400, E1, E4 SBB RABDe 500, RABDe 502, RABe 502, Re 460 SC-44 SCB-40 X 2000, SJ X40 Z-TER (Z 21500) Sokol British Rail Classes 800, 801, 802, 803, 805, 807, 810 Talgo XXI Voyager/Meridian X3
Experimental and prototype high-speed trains (category)

High-speed railway line

List of high-speed railway lines

By countries and territories

planned networks in italics

Africa	Morocco Egypt
Americas	Argentina Brazil Canada Mexico United States
Asia	China Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Kazakhstan South Korea Saudi Arabia Taiwan Thailand Turkey Uzbekistan Vietnam
Europe	Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Italy Latvia Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Russia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom
Oceania	Australia
Proposed high-speed rail by country

Public transportation in Hebei (HE)

Beijing Subway

Lines in operation	Daxing Airport
Under construction	Pinggu

Shijiazhuang Metro

Lines in operation	1 2 3
Under construction	1 (Phase II North section) 4 5
Under planning	1 (Phase III) 6 7 S1 S2 S3 S4

Xiong'an Rail Transit

Under construction	R1
Under planning	R2 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5

{ CR S-train
(Beijing Suburban Railway)

Lines in operation	S2

Zhangjiakou RT

Lines in operation	Taizicheng Tram
planned	R1

CR C-train

Lines in operation	Jinbao Jingxiong Qinshen
Under construction	Jingtang Jincheng Capital Airport–Daxing Airport Jingbin

Transportation hubs

Int'l airports	Shijiazhuang Zhengding (SJW) Qinhuangdao Beidaihe (BPE)
Railway stations	Shijiazhuang (SJP) Shanhaiguan (SHD) Qinhuangdao (QTP) Tangshan (TSP) Shacheng (SCP) Hengshui (HSP) Xingtai (XTP) Handan (HDP) Cangzhou (COP) Baoding (BDP) Chengde (CDP) Zhangjiakou (ZMP)