Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway

The Beijing-Zhangjiakou intercity railway, also known as the Jingzhang intercity railway, Jingzhang high speed railway, Jingzhang section of Beijing-Baotou PDL, is a high-speed railway between Beijing and Zhangjiakou in Hebei province, China. The line was opened on 30 December 2019, and is the world's first driverless high speed railway,[2] shortening the traveling time from Beijing to Zhangjiakou from 3 hours 7 minutes to 47 minutes.[3] It forms part of both the Beijing–Lanzhou passageway and the Beijing–Zhangjiakou–Datong–Taiyuan branch of the Beijing–Kunming passageway.

Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway
京张城际铁路
A CR400BF-C train on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou HSR near Badaling
Overview
Other name(s)Beijing–Zhangjiakou high speed railway, Beijing-Zhangjiakou section of Beijing–Baotou passenger-dedicated line
StatusIn operation
OwnerJingzhang Intercity Railway Co. Ltd.
LocaleBeijing
Hebei
TerminiBeijing North
Zhangjiakou
Stations10
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
SystemChina Railway
Services1
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Depot(s)Beijing North Depot
History
Opened30 December 2019 (Main line & Chongli branch)
1 December 2020 (Yanqing branch)[1]
Technical
Line length173.947 km (108.086 mi)
Track gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Operating speed350 km/h (220 mph)
Route map

km
 4 
 2 
 13 
Beijing North
Zhuan River
former Sidaokou crossing
Qinghuayuan tunnel
(5200 m)
 13 
Qinghe
Beijing North depot
Shahe
Changping
Nankou tunnel
(3118 m)
Juyongguan tunnel
(3044 m)
Jiuxianmiaozhong bridge
(71 m)
Badaling tunnel
(12,010 m)
Beijing–Baotou railway
Badalingchangcheng (Great Wall)
Yanqing
Yanqing branch
Kangzhuang–Yanqing railway
Donghuayuan North
Donghuayuan tunnel
(4400 m)
Beijing–Baotou railway
Guanting reservoir grand bridge
(9077 m)
Beijing–Baotou railway
Huailai
Shayu Railway
Xihuangzhuang tunnel
(4960 m)
Xiahuayuan North
Chongli Branch
Sunjiazhuang tunnel
Dongjiazhuang tunnel
(1162 m)
Xinxingbao Tunnel
(2132 m)
Qijiazhuang Tunnel
(5740 m)
Zhaochuan South
Xuanpang Railway
Tanghu Railway
Zhengpantai tunnel
(14,055 m)
Yingcha tunnel
Xuanyan Railway
Taizicheng tunnel
Taizicheng
Xuanhua North
Balicun tunnel
(1272 m)
Caomaoshan tunnel
(7340 m)
Tanghu Railway
Beijing–Baotou railway
Zhangjiakou
Jingbao railway Zhangjiakou connecting line
Xujiazhuang power station dedicated line
Beijing–Baotou railway to Baotou

The main line has 10 stations. The Chongli Branch has two more stations, Zhaochuan South (reserved station) and Taizicheng. The Yanqing branch has another station, Yanqing railway station. The main line and the Chongli branch opened on December 30, 2019. The Yanqing branch opened on December 1, 2020.[1]

This route has a length of 173.947 kilometers of double tracked high speed rail, with a maximum speed of 350 km/h (220 mph) between Badaling West block post and Donghuayuan North. However, within urban Beijing in the south of Changping station, the maximum speed is restricted to 80, 160 and 200 km/h (50, 99 and 124 mph), respectively.[4] The rest of the line has a maximum speed of 250 km/h (160 mph).

The railway was originally scheduled to start construction in 2009.[5] However, because the Ministry of Railways adjusted the high-speed rail construction program, this was postponed until 2014.[6] This railway connects with the Zhangjiakou–Hohhot high-speed railway and Datong–Zhangjiakou high-speed railway (zh) in Zhangjiakou.

Route description

CR400BF-C, the train dedicated for Beijing–Zhangjiakou HSR

Leading north from Beijing North railway station the line will pass Qinghe railway station, Shahe railway station, Changping railway station. It will entering a tunnel under the Great Wall Badaling and arriving at a new station, Badalingchangcheng railway station, avoiding the famous switchback, zigzag conventional railway line. North of this tunnel will connect the branch to Yanqing railway station in preparation for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games venues there. After entering Hebei provincial territory, there will be a new station at Donghuayuan North railway station, travelling along the Beijing-Zhangjiakou highway across the Guanting Reservoir, before arriving at the Huailai railway station, the new stations at Xiahuayuan North railway station, Xuanhua North railway station before terminating at the existing Zhangjiakou railway station.

The total length of this project 173.947 kilometres, of which 70.42 kilometres will be with in Beijing and 103.527 kilometres with in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province. The project has an estimated investment cost of 23.62 billion Yuan. Construction of the unit is carried out by the "Beijing-Zhangjiakou Intercity Railway Limited", a company incorporated in November 7, 2013. Registered capital of 100 million yuan. Shareholders are in this company are the Beijing Railway Bureau (60.02%), Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co. Ltd. (formerly the Beijing Subway Group Co., Ltd.) (32.42%) and Zhangjiakou Winton Holdings Limited with 7.56% of total shares.

Stations

Main Line

Station
Name
Chinese Total distance (km) Travel Time High-speed rail
transfers
Metro and local rail
transfers
Platforms Tracks served
by platform
Location
Beijing North 北京北 0 0  2   4   13  (via Xizhimen) 6 11 Beijing Xicheng
Qinghe 清河 11  13 
Huairou–Miyun
4 8 Haidian
Shahe 沙河 21 Beijing Northeastern Circle Railway
Beijing Northwestern Circle Railway
1 Changping
Changping 昌平 31 Beijing–Baotou railway
Beijing–Tongliao railway
2 8
Badalingchangcheng 八达岭长城 56 Yanqing Branch
(via Badaling West block post)
S2 (via Badaling) 2 4 Yanqing
Donghuayuan North 东花园北 77 2 4 Hebei Zhangjiakou Huailai
Huailai 怀来 98 2 4
Xiahuayuan North 下花园北 125 Chongli Branch 2 5 Xiahuayuan
Xuanhua North 宣化北 152 2 4 Xuanhua
Zhangjiakou 张家口 172 Zhangjiakou–Hohhot high-speed railway

Datong–Zhangjiakou high-speed railway

Jingbao Railway
Zhangji Railway
6 16 Qiaodong

Yanqing Branch

Yanqing branch opened on December 1, 2020.[1]

Station
Name
Chinese Total distance (km) Travel Time High-speed rail
transfers
Metro and local rail
transfers
Platforms Tracks served
by platform
Location
Badalingchangcheng 八达岭长城 56 S2 (via Badaling) 2 4 Beijing Yanqing
Badaling West block post 八达岭西线路所 Main Line
Yanqing 延庆 S2
Kangzhuang-Yanqing railway
3 4

Chongli Branch

Also known as "Chongli railway" or "Winter Olympics Branch"

Station
Name
Chinese Total distance (km) Travel Time High-speed rail
transfers
Metro and local rail
transfers
Platforms Tracks served
by platform
Location
Xiahuayuan North 下花园北 125 Main Line 2 5 Hebei Zhangjiakou Xiahuayuan
Zhaochuan South (reserved station) 赵川南 Xuanhua
Taizicheng 太子城 177 3 4 Chongli

2022 Winter Olympic Games

Mock-up of dedicated train for Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway, based on CR400BF

The Beijing-Zhangjiakou intercity railway is considered a crucial and vital link between all three venue clusters for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing. The urban area of Beijing will host most of the indoor skating, ice hockey and curling events plus the opening and closing ceremonies. Yanqing District, a suburban district of Beijing, will host Alpine skiing plus the luge and bobsleigh. Zhangjiakou, a city in Hebei Province, will host Nordic skiing, snowboarding and freestyle skiing. This railway places all venues within one hour of each other.

References

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  2. Zhang Yu. "Passengers flock to experience first trip". China Daily. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  3. 何凡 (2019-12-30). "京张高铁张家口站正式运营 张家口全面跨入高铁时代". 新华网 (Xinhua Agency). Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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  6. 京沈、京张、京唐城际铁路将缓建. Beijing Youth Paper (北京青年报). Archived from the original on 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
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