Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway

This article is about the faster, new link largely parallels the old lines except in Central Hubei. For the existing link between Shanghai and Chengdu via Nanjing, Hefei, Hankou, Yichang, Lichuan, Chongqing, Suining, see Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger-dedicated railway.

Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway 沪渝蓉高速铁路
Overview
Status	Under construction
Locale	Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan
Termini	Shanghai Baoshan Chengdu
Service
Type	High-speed rail
Operators	CR Shanghai CR Wuhan CR Chengdu
Technical
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed	350 km/h (217 mph)

Shanghai–Choingqing–Chengdu high-speed railway
Simplified Chinese	沪渝蓉高速铁路
Traditional Chinese	滬渝蓉高速鐵路
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Hù–Yú–Róng gāosù tiělù

The Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway is a high-speed rail line under construction in China. The Chinese name of the railway line, Huyurong, is a combination of the abbreviations for Shanghai (沪, Hù), Chongqing (渝, Yú), and Chengdu (蓉, Róng). It will run in an east–west direction largely parallel to the Yangtze River, connecting the cities of Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei, Wuhan, Chongqing and Chengdu.

Announced in 2016 as part of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" network, the passage will comprise multiple railway lines and branch lines, including those currently operational as well as those under construction and under planning.

Route

The railway's route is roughly parallel to the existing Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger-dedicated railway, but has a maximum speed of 350 km/h (220 mph) rather than the older line's 200 km/h (120 mph) to 250 km/h (160 mph) speeds. The new line would provide a faster connection for the cities of Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei, Wuhan, Chongqing and Chengdu.

The line includes a number of interconnected routes, including two different main routes between Shanghai and Hefei, a more direct southerly route via Huzhou and a Yangtze north bank route. It also includes a southerly route from Yichang North to Chongqing and a northerly route from Yichang North to Chengdu. Yichang North will also eventually be a junction with the Hohhot–Nanning corridor.

Sections

Status： already open ,  Under construction/opening soon ,  in planning 

Name	Route	Design speed (km/h)	Length (km)	Status	Construction start	Opened	Remarks
Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway	Chengdu East – Chongqing, Chongqing North	350	307	open	22 March 2010	26 December 2015	Connecting to Chongqing North via various lines
Chengdu–Chongqing Central line high-speed railway	Chengdu – Chongqing North	350, reserved 400	292	under construction	26 September 2021	Expected in 2027	The Chengdu–Chongqing section of the Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu high-speed railway
Zhengzhou–Chongqing high-speed railway	Chongqing North – Wanzhou North (Chongqing–Wanzhou ICR)	250	247	open	May 2013	28 November 2016
	Chongqing East – Wanzhou North (Chongqing–Wanzhou HSR)	350	291	under construction	9 November 2020	Expected in 2027	Also part of the Xi'an–Chongqing high-speed railway
	Wanzhou North – Xingshan – Xiangyang East (Zhengzhou–Wanzhou HSR)		429	open	December 2015	20 June 2022
Chengdu–Wanzhou high-speed railway	Tianfu – Wanzhou North	350	466	under construction	24 December 2020	Expected in 2027
Yichang–Xingshan high-speed railway	Xingshan – Yichang East	350	109	open	28 December 2019	28 September 2026
Chongqing–Yichang high-speed railway	Fuling North – Yichang North	350	434	under construction	31 December 2024	Expected in 2029	Will connect to Chongqing East and Chongqing North via the Chongqing–Wanzhou high-speed railway
Wuhan–Xi'an high-speed railway	Hankou – Xiaogan East	200	62	open	22 March 2009	1 December 2016
	Xiaogan East – Xiangyang East	350 250 (Xiaogan to Yunmeng)	220		15 February 2015	29 November 2019
Wuhan–Yichang high-speed railway	Hankou – Yichang North	350	314	open	25 September 2021	26 December 2025	Connected to Hankou and Wuhan West by the Wuhan hub through line, connected to Hefei–Wuhan high-speed railway at Lugang
Hefei–Wuhan railway	Hefei South – Hankou	250, reserved 300	359	open	September 2005	1 April 2009	Also part of the Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger railway
Hefei–Wuhan high-speed railway	Hefei South – Wuhan Tianhe	350	342	under construction	2 January 2024	Expected in 2028	The main line runs westward at Wuhan Tianhe Station and connects with the Wuhan–Yichang HSR at Lugang line station
Hefei–Nanjing railway	Nanjing South – Hefei South	250	156	open	July 2005	18 April 2008	Also part of the Shanghai–Wuhan–Chengdu passenger-dedicated railway.
Shanghai–Nanjing intercity railway	Nanjing – Shanghai & Shanghai Hongqiao	350	301		July 2008	1 July 2010
Shanghai–Nanjing section of the Beijing-Shanghai HSR	Nanjing South – Shanghai Hongqiao	350	301		18 April 2008	30 June 2011
Shanghai–Nanjing–Hefei high-speed railway	Hefei South – Qidong West	350	554	under construction	28 September 2022	2027
	Qidong West – Shanghai Baoshan					2029
Shangqiu–Hangzhou high-speed railway	Hefei South – Huzhou	350	309	open	30 November 2015	28 June 2020
Shanghai–Suzhou–Huzhou high-speed railway	Shanghai Hongqiao & Shanghai South – Huzhou	350	163		5 June 2020	26 December 2024

See also

• High-speed rail in China