View source for Central Plains Metropolitan Region intercity railway

{{Short description|Railway network in Zhengzhou, China}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox Public transit
| name = Central Plains MIR
| image = [[File:China_Railways.svg|60px]]
| imagesize = 200px
| locale = [[Zhengzhou]], [[Luoyang]], [[Kaifeng]], [[Xinxiang]], [[Jiaozuo]], [[Xuchang]], [[Pingdingshan]], [[Luohe]], [[Jiyuan]]
| transit_type = [[Higher-speed rail]]
| began_operation = 2014
| system_length = 
| lines = 3 (14 total)
| stations = 
| track_gauge = {{RailGauge|sg|allk=on}}
| el = {{nowrap|DC 25 kV}} [[overhead lines]]
| operator = [[China Railway]]/[[China Railway High-speed]]
| map = [[File:Central Plains MIR map.png|260px]]
|alt=|caption=|owner=|area served=|line_number=|start=|end=|annual_ridership=|chief_executive=|website=|character=|vehicles=|map_state=}}
{{chinese|s=中原城市群城际轨道交通|t=中原城市群城際軌道交通|p=Zhōngyuán Chéngshì Qún Chéngjì Guǐdào Jiāotōng}}
'''Central Plains Metropolitan Region intercity railway system''' is a network of 14 [[Regional rail|regional]] high-speed railways radiating or surrounding the city of [[Zhengzhou]], [[Henan]] province, China. It is a plan for the gradual implementation of a regional rail system across the province. The system involves Zhengzhou, [[Luoyang]], [[Kaifeng]], [[Xinxiang]], [[Jiaozuo]], [[Xuchang]], [[Pingdingshan]], [[Luohe]] and [[Jiyuan]], it aims to form a convenient, fast, safe and efficient intercity rail transportation network. In September 2009, the National Development and Reform Commission produced the "Central Plains Metropolitan Intercity Rail Transit Network Plan (2009–2020)", calling for the planning and construction of approximately 496&nbsp;km of the total mileage across the regional high speed transit network. The vision is for greater transport opportunities and ultimately the formation of Zhengzhou as the urban centre, with Luoyang as a secondary urban centre, after connecting the major urban areas in the Central Plains urban agglomeration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdpc.gov.cn/xmsphz/t20100813_366085.htm|title=中原城市群城际轨道交通网规划(2009-2020)通过批准|publisher=国家发改委基础产业司网站|date=2010-08-13|accessdate=2011-09-03|language=Chinese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221213623/http://www.sdpc.gov.cn/xmsphz/t20100813_366085.htm|archive-date=21 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Route planning==
Based on "Central Plains Metropolitan Intercity Rail Transit Network Plan (2009–2020)", the Central Plains Metropolitan intercity railway construction includes separate railways Zhengzhou–Jiaozuo, Zhengzhou–Kaifeng, Zhengzhou–Luoyang, Zhengzhou–[[Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport|Xinzheng Airport]]–Xuchang–Pingdingshan, and Zhengzhou–Xinxiang.

==Intercity railway routes==

===Operational lines===
* [[Zhengzhou–Kaifeng intercity railway]]<ref name=fjhzz1>{{cite web|url=http://news.sohu.com/20091230/n269293923.shtml|title=郑州三条城际铁路昨日开工|publisher=搜狐网|date=2009-12-30|accessdate=2011-09-03|language=Chinese}}</ref>
* [[Zhengzhou–Jiaozuo intercity railway]]<ref name=fjhzz1/>
* [[Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway]]<ref name="fjhzz1" />

===Lines under construction===
* [[Zhengzhou–Xuchang intercity railway]] (South extension)<ref name=fjhzz1/>
* [[Zhengzhou–Jiaozuo intercity railway]] Yuntaishan extension<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnr.cn/hnfw/jjpd/xxfw/201012/t20101230_507532149.html|title=郑焦城际铁路云台山支线开建|publisher=中广网河南分网|date=2010-12-30|accessdate=2011-09-03|language=Chinese}}</ref>

===Short term planning===
* [[Zhengzhou–Luoyang intercity railway]]<ref name=fjhzz>{{cite web|url=http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2009-12-08/071016734856s.shtml|title=《中原城市群城际轨道交通网规划》获国家发改委批复|publisher=新浪网|date=2009-12-08|accessdate=2011-09-03|language=Chinese}}</ref>
* [[Zhengzhou–Xinxiang intercity railway]]
* [[Zhengzhou–Xuchang intercity railway]] Xuchang–Pingdingshan extension

===Long term planning===
* [[Zhengzhou–Xinxiang intercity railway]] Xinxiang–Jiaozuo extension
* Jiaozuo–Qinyang–Jiyuan line
* Jiyuan–Jili–Luoyang line
* Luoyang–Yichuan–Ruzhou–Baofeng–Pingdingshan line
* [[Zhengzhou–Xuchang intercity railway]] Xuchang–Linying–Luohe extension
* [[Zhengzhou–Luoyang intercity railway]] Xingyang–Gongyi–Yanshi branch line

==References==
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{{High-speed rail in China |state=collapsed}}
{{Regional and commuter rail transit in China}}
{{Central Henan transit}}

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[[Category:High-speed railway lines in China]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Henan]]
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 2014]]