Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway

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Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway
A CRH6A EMU running on the line
Overview
Native name郑机城际铁路
StatusOperational
OwnerChina Railway
LocaleZhengzhou
Termini
Stations5
Service
SystemCentral Plains MIR
Operator(s)China Railway CR Zhengzhou
Rolling stockCRH2A (former)
CRH6A
History
Opened31 December 2015 (2015-12-31)[1]
Technical
Number of tracks2 (Double-track)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph)
Route map

Legend
 Beijing-Guangzhou-Hong Kong HSR Up arrow to Beijing West
Xuzhou-Lanzhou HSR Right arrow to Xuzhou East
 ZK  Right arrow to Songchenglu
 5  Left arrow Outer loop to Huanghelu
Zhengzhou East  1   5   8  Bus interchange Zhengzhou BRT Route B5
 1 
Left arrow to Henan University of Technology
to New Campus of Henan University Right arrow
  5  Left arrow Inner loop to Nanwulibao
Xuzhou-Lanzhou HSR Left arrow to Lanzhou West
Beijing-Guangzhou-Hong Kong HSR Down arrow to West Kowloon
Nancao
 17  Up arrow to Jinjuwujie
Mengzhuang
Gangqu Bei
 Chengjiao  Left arrow to Nansihuan/Liuzhuang
Xinzheng Airport  Chengjiao   17  Bus interchange
 17  Left arrow to Xuchang East
Terminal 3 (reserved)
Jichang Dong
Gangqu Huizhan
Zhengzhou-Wanzhou HSR/Zhengzhou–Fuyang HSR|Zhenghe HSR Up arrow to Zhengzhou East
Zhengzhou Hangkonggang  Chengjiao 
Zhengzhou-Wanzhou HSR/Zhengzhou–Fuyang HSR Down arrow to Wanzhou North/Hefei South
This diagram:
Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway is indicated by the purple line

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]

History[edit]

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[edit]

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.

Station
code 		Station name Connections Location
English Chinese
ZAF Zhengzhou East 郑州东 Zhengzhou Metro  1   5  Jinshui Zhengzhou
NEF Nancao 南曹 Guancheng
MZF Mengzhuang 孟庄 Zhengzhou Metro  Chengjiao  (adjacent station - Gangqu North) Xinzheng
EZF Xinzheng Airport 新郑机场 Zhengzhou Metro  Chengjiao  (adjacent station - Xinzheng International Airport) Xinzheng
ZIF Zhengzhou Hangkonggang 郑州航空港 Zhengzhou Metro  Chengjiao  Zhongmu

Rolling stock[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ 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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