Coastal corridor

Summary

The Coastal corridor is a high-speed rail corridor running along the eastern coast of China, stretching from Dalian in the north to Fangchenggang in the south and passing through the cities of Shenyang, Qinhuangdao, Tianjin, Dongying, Weifang, Qingdao, Lianyungang, Yancheng, Nantong, Shanghai, Ningbo. Fuzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen, and Zhanjiang.[1] The Weifang–Qingdao stretch splits into two, one directly connecting Weifang to Qingdao, the other connecting Weifang to Qingdao through Yantai. Announced in 2016 as part of the national "eight vertical and eight horizontal" high-speed railway network as an expanded Hangzhou–Fuzhou–Shenzhen passenger railway from the "four vertical and four horizontal" plan.[2] The line will comprise a mixture of high-speed railway lines, upgraded conventional rail lines and intercity railways.

Coastal corridor
沿海通道
Overview
StatusPartly operational
LocalePeople's Republic of China
Termini
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25 kV AC
Operating speed200 to 350 km/h (124 to 217 mph)

Route edit

Section
Railway line
Description Designed
speed
(km/h)

Length
(km)

Construction
start date

Open date
Dandong–Dalian
intercity railway
ICR connecting Dandong and Dalian. 200 293 17 March 2010 17 December 2015
Dalian–Shenyang
Harbin–Dalian high-speed railway (section)
HSR from Dalian to Shenyang. Part of larger rail line from Harbin to Dalian. 350 383 23 August 2007 1 December 2012[3]
Shenyang–Qinghuangdao
Qinghuangdao–Shenyang passenger railway
Passenger railway connecting Qinhuangdao & Shenyang. Now part of Jingha Railway. 250 393 16 August 1999 12 October 2003
Qinghuangdao–Binhai
Tianjin–Qinhuangdao high-speed railway (section)
HSR from Qinhuangdao to Binhai. Part of larger rail line from Qinhuangdao to Tianjin. Binhai West to Binhai connection via Jingjin ICR. 350 223 8 November 2008 1 December 2013
Binhai–Weifang
Tianjin–Weifang–Yantai high-speed railway (section)
Under construction HSR connecting Binhai and Weifang. Also part of Jinghu corridor east route. 350 (expected) 354 31 December 2022[4] 2026 (expected)
Weifang–Qingdao
Jinan–Qingdao high-speed railway (section)
HSR connecting Weifang and Qingdao, part of a larger railway line connecting Jinan and Qingdao. 350 117 11 August 2015 26 December 2018
Qingdao–Yancheng Mixed passenger & freight railway from Qingdao, through Lianyungang, to Yancheng. 200 429 26 December 2010 26 December 2018
Yancheng–Nantong

high-speed railway

HSR connecting Yancheng and Nantong. 350 157 16 January 2018 29 December 2020[5]
Nantong–Ningbo

Nantong–Suzhou–Jiaxing–Ningbo high-speed railway

Under construction HSR connecting Nantong to Ningbo. 350 (expected) 310 30 November 2022[6] 2027 (expected)
Ningbo–Guangzhou Ningbo–Wenzhou
Ningbo–Taizhou–Wenzhou high-speed railway
Planned HSR from Ningbo to Wenzhou. 350 (expected) 307 TBA
Wenling–Fuzhou
high-speed railway
Planned HSR from Wenzhou to Fuzhou. 284[7] TBA
Fuzhou–Zhangzhou[8]
high-speed railway
HSR from Fuzhou to Xiamen, with continuation connection to Zhangzhou. 350 277 15 January 2017 28 September 2023[9]
Zhangzhou–Shantou

high-speed railway

Planned HSR from Zhangzhou to Shantou. 350 (expected) 176[10] 2024 (expected) 2028 (expected)
Shantou–Shanwei

high-speed railway

HSR from Shantou to Shanwei. Currently section from Shantou to Shantou South is still under construction. 350 162 26 December 2018 26 December 2023 (partially)[11][12]
Shanwei–Guangzhou

Guangzhou–Shanwei High-speed railway

HSR from Shanwei to Guangzhou. Currently section from Xintang to Guangzhou is still under planning, trains currently run through Guangshen railway. 241 5 July 2017 26 September 2023 (partially)[13][14]
Guangzhou–Zhanjiang
high-speed railway
Under construction HSR connecting Guangzhou and Zhanjiang. 350 (expected) 400 30 September 2019 2024 (expected)
Zhanjiang–Hepu
Hepu–Zhanjiang railway
Planned HSR connecting Zhanjiang and Hepu. 350 (expected) 137 2024 (expected) 2028 (expected)
Hepu–Qinzhou
Qinzhou–Beihai high-speed railway
HSR connecting Hepu and Qinzhou. 250 67 23 June 2009 30 December 2013
Qinzhou–Fangchenggang HSR connecting Qinzhou and Fangchenggang. 250 62 1 April 2010 30 December 2013
Fangchenggang–Dongxing HSR connecting Fangchenggang and Dongxing. 200 47 15 March 2019 27 December 2023[15]

Parallel Old Sections edit

Section
Railway line
Description Designed
speed
(km/h)

Length
(km)

Construction
start date

Open date
Nantong–Anting
Shanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway
Mixed passenger & freight railway connecting Nantong and Anting, with continuation connection to Shanghai. 200 123 1 March 2014 1 July 2020[16]
Shanghai–Hangzhou
high-speed railway
HSR connecting Shanghai & Hangzhou. 350 159 26 February 2009 26 October 2010
Hangzhou–Shenzhen Hangzhou–Ningbo
high-speed railway
HSR from Hangzhou to Ningbo. 350 152 19 March 2009 1 July 2013
Ningbo–Wenzhou

Ningbo–Taizhou–Wenzhou railway

Rapid railway from Ningbo, through Taizhou to Wenzhou. 250 279 27 October 2005 28 September 2009
Wenzhou–Fuzhou Railway from Wenzhou to Fuzhou. 298 26 August 2005 28 September 2009
Fuzhou–Xiamen Rapid railway from Fuzhou to Xiamen. 226[17] 30 September 2005[18] 26 April 2010[17]
Xiamen–Shenzhen Railway from Xiamen to Shenzhen. 514 23 November 2007 28 December 2013[19]
Shenzhen–Zhanjiang Shenzhen–Jiangmen Under construction railway from Shenzhen/Xili to Jiangmen. 250 116 2 July 2020[20] 2028 (expected)
Jiangmen–Maoming Railway from Jiangmen to Maoming. 200 268 28 June 2014 1 July 2018
Maoming–Zhanjiang Railway from Maoming to Zhanjiang. 200 103 21 March 2009 28 December 2013

Branch Sections edit

Section
Railway line
Description Designed
speed
(km/h)

Length
(km)

Construction
start date

Open date
Weifang–Yantai
Tianjin–Weifang–Yantai high-speed railway (section)
Under construction HSR from Weifang to Yantai.[21] 350 (expected) 236 31 October 2020[22] 2024 (expected)
Qingdao–Yantai
Qingdao–Rongcheng intercity railway (section)
ICR from Qingdao to Yantai. Part of larger ICR connecting Qingdao and Rongcheng. 250 186 10 October 2010 16 November 2016
Shenshan–Xili
Shenzhen–Shanwei high-speed railway (section)
Under construction HSR from Shenshan to Xili,[21] with connection to Guangshan railway. 350 (expected) 125 4 January 2021 2025 (expected)

See also edit

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