The Changde–Yiyang–Changsha high-speed railway or Changyichang high-speed railway (), also known as the Changde–Changsha section of
Chongqing–Xiamen high-speed railway,
is a
high-speed railway
High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail system that runs significantly faster than traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated tracks. While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, line ...
in China. It is long and has a design speed of .
The Changde–Yiyang section also forms part of the
Hohhot–Nanning corridor.
The initial section from to opened on 6 September 2022 ( railway station is under renovation and not opened to passengers, however trains can through service to
Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan intercity railway here).
and
Changde railway station opened on 26 December 2022.
Route
The railway runs parallel the existing
Shimen–Changsha railway The Shimen–Changsha railway or Shichang railway (), is a double-track, electrified railroad in Hunan Province of southern China between Shimen and Changsha. The line was originally built from 1994 to 1998 as a single track railroad with a total ...
between
Changde
Changde ( ) is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Hunan province, People's Republic of China. In addition to the urban districts, Changde also administers the county-level city of Jinshi and six counties. Changde is adjacent to Dongt ...
and
Changsha
Changsha (; ; ; Changshanese pronunciation: (), Standard Chinese, Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is the Capital city, capital and the largest city of Hunan Province of China. Changsha is the 17th most populous city in China with a popul ...
.
Stations
References
High-speed railway lines in China
Railway lines opened in 2022
{{High-speed rail in the People's Republic of China