Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway
Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway (Chinese: 郑机城际铁路) is a regional higher-speed railway in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. The railway provides Zhengzhou city center fast train connections with Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport. It is a component of the larger Central Plain Metropolitan Intercity Rail network. With the opening of the railway, it takes only 19 mins from Zhengzhou East railway station to Xinzheng Airport.[1]
History
[edit]The railway opened on 31 December 2015.[1]
A southern extension from Xinzheng Airport to Zhengzhou Hangkonggang was opened on 20 June 2022.
Stations
[edit]There are five stations along the railway, of which Nancao, Mengzhuang are unopened to passengers until September 28, 2024.[2] Some trains through operate to Songchenglu via the Zhengkai ICR or to Jiaozuo via the Zhengjiao ICR.
Station code |
Station name | Connections | Location | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | Chinese | ||||
ZAF | Zhengzhou East | 郑州东 | 1 5 8 | Jinshui | Zhengzhou |
NEF | Nancao | 南曹 | 3 (adjacent station - Sizhao) | Guancheng | |
MZF | Mengzhuang | 孟庄 | Chengjiao (adjacent station - Gangqu North) | Xinzheng | |
EZF | Xinzheng Airport | 新郑机场 | Chengjiao (adjacent station - Xinzheng International Airport) | Xinzheng | |
ZIF | Zhengzhou Hangkonggang | 郑州航空港 | Chengjiao | Zhongmu | |
Rolling stock
[edit]CRH2A EMUs had been used for service in the initial operation stage. From February 2018, new CRH6A EMUs have replaced CRH2As for service.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 郑州至机场城际铁路今日开通运营 从郑州市区去机场最快19分钟. henan.gov.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "南曹、孟庄、贾鲁河、运粮河等站恢复客运业务 今起郑开郑机城际铁路增加四个停靠站点" (in Chinese). 郑州市人民政府. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ 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 15 February 2018.