Chongqing east ring line

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The Chongqing Railway Hub east ring line (Chinese: 重庆铁路枢纽东环线) is a railway line in Chongqing, China. It opened on 30 December 2022. The line is double-track, 160 kilometres (99 miles) long, and has a maximum speed of 160 kilometres per hour (99 miles per hour).[1] The railway consists of Main line, Airport branch and Huangmaoping branch.

Airport branch[edit]

A branch line runs from Chongqing North railway station and joins the main line between Gulu and Tongjing. The branch also pass through Jiangbei Airport with Jiangbei Airport railway station. It has a maximum speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 miles per hour).[2]

Huangmaoping branch[edit]

Huangmaoping branch runs from Shuitu railway station to Huangmaoping railway station.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "重庆东环铁路全线开通运营" [The full line of Chongqing east ring railway opens]. China News. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  2. ^ "重庆铁路枢纽东环线有新进展!正线预计2021年底建成" [New progress has been made on the East ring line of Chongqing Railway Hub! The main line is expected to be completed by the end of 2021]. 上游新闻. Retrieved 2023-04-27.