Baotou–Yinchuan high-speed railway

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The Baotou–Yinchuan high-speed railway is a high-speed railway in China. It is 420.2 kilometres (261.1 mi) long and has a design speed of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph). A branch from Yinchuan to Alxa Left Banner will be 111.1 kilometres (69.0 mi) long and has a design speed of 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph).[1]

StatusOperational
Termini
Line length420.2 km (261 mi)
Quick facts Baotou–Yinchuanhigh-speed railway 包银高速铁路, Overview ...
Baotou–Yinchuan
high-speed railway
包银高速铁路
Overview
StatusOperational
Termini
Service
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length420.2 km (261 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed250 km/h (155 mph)
Route map

km
Up arrowTangshan–Baotou railway from Caofeidian North
Right arrowBaotou–Shenmu railway [zh] from Shenmu
Baotou
Baotou work shop
Baotou West
Left arrowBaotou–Baiyun railway [zh] to Baiyun'ebo
Ganqimaodou–Wanshuiquan railway [zh]
Left arrowGanqimaodou ↔ Wanshuiquan SouthRight arrow
Baiyanhua West [zh]
Gongmiaozi
Right arrowWulashan–Xini railway to Xini
Wulateqianqi [zh]
Xixiaozhao
Left arrowXixiaozhao–Jinquan railway to Jinquan South
Wuyuan [zh]
Linhe
Bayannaoer [zh]
Xinhua Xijie line station
Dengkou [zh]
Yellow River
Jiangui [zh]
Wuhai East [zh]
Wuhai EMU depot
Wuhai [zh]
Wuhai–Laseng railway [zh] to Laseng Miao
Huangbaici [zh]
Huangbaici–Gongwusu railway [zh] to Gongwusu
Wuhai South [zh]
Yellow River
Huinong South [zh]
Left arrowPingluo–Rujigou railway [zh] to Rujigou
Pingluo
Shizuishan [zh]
Shahu [zh]
Yinchuan EMU operations depot
Yinchuan
Yuejiaqiao line station
Yinchuan South
Liangtianzhen line station
Down arrowYinchuan–Lanzhou HSR to Shuping
Liushu
Barunbieli
Bayanhaote
km
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History

On 16 August 2018, construction began on the section from Yinchuan to Huinong South.[2] On 17 May 2022, construction of the remaining section between Huinong South and Yinchuan began.[3]

On 17 July 2024, non-revenue service trains started running on the section between Yinchuan and Huinong South.[4]

On 23 December 2025, the line was made fully operational with the opening of the Baotou-Huinong section.[5]

Route

The railway roughly follows the Baotou–Lanzhou railway.

Stations

  • Baotou
  • Baiyanhua West
  • Urat Front Banner
  • Wuyuan [zh]
  • Bayannao'er
  • Dengkou
  • Jiangui
  • Wuhai
  • Wuhai South
  • Huinong South
  • Shuizuishan
  • Shahu
  • Yinchuan

Bayanhaote branch:

  • Barunbieli
  • Bayanhaote

See also


References

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