Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway

Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway
Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway
	A CRH6A EMU on the railway near Zhengzhou East railway station
Overview
Native name	郑开城际铁路
Status	Zhengzhou East-Songchenglu section: Operational; Songchenglu–Kaifeng section: Under Construction;
Owner	CR Zhengzhou
Locale	Zhengzhou; Kaifeng
Termini	Zhengzhou East; Kaifeng (planned); Songchenglu (current);
Stations	15
Service
System	Central Plains MIR
Operator(s)	China Railway High-speed
Rolling stock	CRH2A (former); CRH6A
History
Opened	December 28, 2014 (Zhengzhou East-Songchenglu section)
Technical
Line length	50.33 km (31 mi)
Number of tracks	2 (Double-track)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed	200 km/h (124 mph)
Route map
	Legend
	Inner loop to Nanwulibao
	Outer loop to Huanghelu
	to West Kowloon
	to Beijing West
	to Lanzhou West
	to Xuzhou East
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Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway, abbreviated as the Zhengkai intercity railway, is a higher-speed intercity railway in Henan, China, connecting Zhengzhou and Kaifeng. It is part of the larger Central Plain Metropolitan Intercity Rail network. Construction commenced on December 29, 2009. With a designed top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), it is built as a double tracked electrified passenger dedicated line. Total length of this project is 50.33 kilometres (31.27 mi), costing an estimated 5.5 billion yuan to construct. Some trains through operate to Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport via the Zhengji ICR or to Jiaozuo via the Zhengjiao ICR.

The Zhengzhou East - Songchenglu section commenced operation on 28 December 2014.^[1] The phase II project (Songchenglu - Kaifeng section) is under construction.^[2]

Route

Phase I

The first phase is from Zhengzhou East railway station to Songchenglu, via Jialuhe, Lüboyuan and Yulianghe. ^[3]

On 10 January 2016, Jialuhe station and Yulianghe station were closed due to lack of passengers. The re-opening date was not given.^[4]

Station code	Station name		Connections	Location	City
Station code	English	Chinese	Connections	Location	City

ZAF	Zhengzhou East	郑州东	1 5	Jinshui	Zhengzhou
JLF	Jialuhe	~~贾鲁河~~		Zhongmu
LCF	Lüboyuan	绿博园		Zhongmu
YEF	Yunlianghe	~~运粮河~~		Longting	Kaifeng
SFF	Songchenglu	宋城路		Longting	Kaifeng

Phase II

The phase II project will extend the line to Kaifeng railway station from Songchenglu. Construction started on June 20, 2022.^[2] The extension is 7.17 km (4.46 mi) in length.^[2]

Future Development

Seven more stations along the line are in the future plan, including Zhongyixueyuan, Dayouzhuang, Yuantangshu, Dameng, Dangzhuang, Cangzhai and Bianxi.

Rolling stock

The railway is using CRH6A intercity EMUs for service, starting from Feb. 2018.^[5] Prior to that, CRH2A EMUs were operated.

Fare

At initial operation stage, the fare was 28 yuan for first-class and 18 yuan for second-class over the whole trip. ^[6]

After Feb. 2018, with the use of new CRH6A EMUs, fixed seat numbers have been cancelled, as well as the first class seats.^[5] The fare is 18 yuan for a ticket.

The elderly, children and disabled soldiers enjoy a 30% discount.

From 28 April 2018, there will be a discount fare for the trains on this railway.^[7]

References

^ "郑开城际铁路12月28日正式开通全程票价18元". 开封网.
^ a b c "郑开城际铁路延长线开工郑开同城化发展再提速".
^ "郑开城际铁路已具备联调联试条件计划年底开通". 东方今报. October 14, 2014.
^ 郑开城际铁路关了两个车站：贾鲁河站和运粮河站. henan.163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-14.
^ a b 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 2018-02-15.
^ "郑开城铁票价确定全程一等座28元二等座18元". 大河网. December 25, 2014.
^ "4月28日起郑开城际票价将下调". 大河网. December 25, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

[kf121336-1] "郑开城际铁路12月28日正式开通全程票价18元". 开封网.

[p2-202206-2] "郑开城际铁路延长线开工郑开同城化发展再提速".

[3] "郑开城际铁路已具备联调联试条件计划年底开通". 东方今报. October 14, 2014.

[4] 郑开城际铁路关了两个车站：贾鲁河站和运粮河站. henan.163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-14.

[zk1-5] 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 2018-02-15.

[6] "郑开城铁票价确定全程一等座28元二等座18元". 大河网. December 25, 2014.

[7] "4月28日起郑开城际票价将下调". 大河网. December 25, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2018.