Yinchuan–Lanzhou high-speed railway is a high-speed railway in China between Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, and Zhongwei in Ningxia.[1] It forms part of the Beijing–Lanzhou corridor, part of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" network.
Construction started in 2017 and completed on 29 December 2022.[2] The section between Zhongchuan Airport and Lanzhou West is the already completed Lanzhou-Zhongchuan Airport Intercity Railway. This section will also be shared with the Lanzhou–Zhangye intercity railway.
History
The line was built in two sections. A 207 kilometres (129 mi) section from Yinchuan to Zhongwei, opened on 29 December 2019.[3] The remaining section from Zhongwei to Lanzhou opened on 29 December 2022.[2]
References
- ^ 中卫至兰州高速铁路开工建设. 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b "银兰高铁中兰段开通运营". Archived from the original on 29 December 2022.
- ^ "宁夏结束没有高速铁路历史". www.chinanews.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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