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 corridor and the Beijing–Zhangjiakou–Datong–Taiyuan branch of the Beijing–Kunming corridor.
Beijing–Zhangjiakou intercity railway
A CR400BF-C train, having been converted to 2022 Winter Olympics media coverage train by China Media Group, on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou HSR near Chengjiayao village, Badaling town
Overview
Other name(s)
Beijing–Zhangjiakou high-speed railway
Beijing-Zhangjiakou section of Beijing–Baotou passenger-dedicated line
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 in Zhangjiakou.
The total length of this project was 173.947 kilometres, of which 70.42 kilometres is in Beijing and 103.527 kilometres is in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province. The project had an estimated investment cost of 23.62 billion Yuan. Construction of the unit was 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.
Also known as "Chongli railway" or "Winter Olympics Branch". The Chongli branch opened in December 2019 from Xiahuayuan North to Taizicheng. A 16-km extension from Taizicheng to Chongli opened on 6 January 2022.[7][8] The section from Taizicheng to Chongli is also part of the future Taizicheng-Xilinhot railway.
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.
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Not to be confused with Beijing Zhangjiakou 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 corridor and the Beijing Zhangjiakou Datong Taiyuan branch of the Beijing Kunming corridor Beijing Zhangjiakou intercity railwayA CR400BF C train having been converted to 2022 Winter Olympics media coverage train by China Media Group on the Beijing Zhangjiakou HSR near Chengjiayao village Badaling townOverviewOther name s Beijing Zhangjiakou high speed railway Beijing Zhangjiakou section of Beijing Baotou passenger dedicated lineNative name京张客运专线京包客运专线京张段京张城际铁路StatusIn operationOwnerJingzhang Intercity Railway Co Ltd LocaleBeijingHebei provinceTerminiBeijing NorthZhangjiakouStations10ServiceTypeHigh speed railSystemChina Railway High speedServices1Operator s CR BeijingDepot s Beijing North DepotHistoryOpenedDecember 30 2019 2019 12 30 Main line amp Chongli branch December 1 2020 2020 12 01 Yanqing branch 1 TechnicalLine length173 947 km 108 086 mi Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line Operating speed350 km h 220 mph Route mapLegendkm elevXizhimen station of Beijing Subway 4 2 13 Beijing NorthZhuan Riverformer Sidaokou crossingQinghuayuan tunnel 5200 m Tsinghua GardenWudaokou crossing Wudaokou station 13 Changping QingheXi erqiBeijing Northeast Ring railway to ShuangqiaoBeijing North depotShaheChangpinglink to Beijing Tongliao railwayBeijing Baotou railwayNankou tunnel 3118 m Juyongguan tunnel 3044 m Jiuxianmiaozhong bridge 71 m Badaling tunnel 12 010 m Beijing Baotou railwayQinglongqiaoBadaling Great WallYanqingYanqing branchKangzhuang Yanqing railwayDonghuayuan NorthDonghuayuan tunnel 4400 m Beijing Baotou railwayDonghuayuanGuanting reservoir grand bridge 9077 m LangshanDatong Qinhuangdao railwayBeijing Baotou railwayTumuHuailaiFengtai Shacheng railwayShachengShayu RailwayXihuangzhuang tunnel 4960 m Xiahuayuan NorthChongli BranchSunjiazhuang tunnelDongjiazhuang tunnel 1162 m Xinxingbao Tunnel 2132 m Qijiazhuang Tunnel 5740 m Zhaochuan SouthXuanpang RailwayTanghu RailwayZhengpantai tunnel 14 055 m Yingcha tunnelXuanyan RailwayTaizicheng tunnelTaizichengXuanhua NorthBalicun tunnel 1272 m Caomaoshan tunnel 7340 m Tanghu RailwayBeijing Baotou railwayZhangjiakouJingbao railway Zhangjiakou connecting lineXujiazhuang power station dedicated lineBeijing Baotou railway to BaotouDatong Zhangjiakou high speed railway Zhangjiakou Hohhot high speed railwayThis diagram viewtalkeditThe 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 in Zhangjiakou Contents 1 Route description 2 Stations 2 1 Main Line 2 2 Yanqing Branch 2 3 Chongli Branch 3 2022 Winter Olympic Games 4 ReferencesRoute description Edit CR400BF C the train dedicated for Beijing Zhangjiakou HSR Leading north from Beijing North railway station the line passes the stations of Qinghe Shahe and Changping It enters a tunnel under the Great Wall at Badaling and arriving at Badaling Great Wall railway station avoiding the famous switchback zigzag conventional railway line North of this a branch from the tunnel connects to Yanqing in preparation for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games venues there After entering Hebei province there is a station at Donghuayuan North and the line runs next to the Beijing Zhangjiakou highway across the Guanting Reservoir before arriving at the stations at Huailai Xiahuayuan North and Xuanhua North before terminating at the existing Zhangjiakou railway station The total length of this project was 173 947 kilometres of which 70 42 kilometres is in Beijing and 103 527 kilometres is in Zhangjiakou Hebei Province The project had an estimated investment cost of 23 62 billion Yuan Construction of the unit was 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 EditMain Line Edit StationName Chinese Total distance km Travel Time High speed railtransfers Metro and local railtransfers Platforms Tracks servedby platform LocationBeijing North 北京北 0 0 2 4 13 via Xizhimen 6 11 Beijing XichengQinghe 清河 11 13 Changping Huairou Miyun 4 8 HaidianShahe 沙河 21 Beijing Northeastern Circle RailwayBeijing Northwestern Circle Railway 1 ChangpingChangping 昌平 31 Beijing Baotou railwayBeijing Tongliao railway 2 8Badaling Great Wall 八达岭长城 56 Yanqing Branch via Badaling West block post S2 via Badaling 2 4 YanqingDonghuayuan North 东花园北 77 2 4 Hebei Zhangjiakou HuailaiHuailai 怀来 98 2 4Xiahuayuan North 下花园北 125 Chongli Branch 2 5 XiahuayuanXuanhua North 宣化北 152 2 4 XuanhuaZhangjiakou 张家口 172 Zhangjiakou Hohhot high speed railwayDatong Zhangjiakou high speed railway Jingbao RailwayZhangji Railway 6 16 QiaodongYanqing Branch Edit Yanqing branch opened on December 1 2020 1 StationName Chinese Total distance km Travel Time High speed railtransfers Metro and local railtransfers Platforms Tracks servedby platform LocationBadaling Great Wall 八达岭长城 56 S2 via Badaling 2 4 Beijing YanqingBadaling West block post 八达岭西线路所 Main LineYanqing 延庆 S2 Kangzhuang Yanqing railway 3 4Chongli Branch Edit Also known as Chongli railway or Winter Olympics Branch The Chongli branch opened in December 2019 from Xiahuayuan North to Taizicheng A 16 km extension from Taizicheng to Chongli opened on 6 January 2022 7 8 The section from Taizicheng to Chongli is also part of the future Taizicheng Xilinhot railway StationName Chinese Total distance km Travel Time High speed railtransfers Metro and local railtransfers Platforms Tracks servedby platform LocationXiahuayuan North 下花园北 125 Main Line 2 5 Hebei Zhangjiakou XiahuayuanZhaochuan South reserved station 赵川南 XuanhuaTaizicheng 太子城 177 3 4 ChongliChongli 崇礼 193 Taizicheng Xilinhot railway U C 2022 Winter Olympic Games EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Beijing Zhangjiakou intercity railway news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 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