Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway () is a

regional In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...

higher-speed railway in Zhengzhou,

Henan Henan (; or ; ; alternatively Honan) is a landlocked province of China, in the central part of the country. Henan is often referred to as Zhongyuan or Zhongzhou (), which literally means "central plain" or "midland", although the name is al ...

, China. The railway provides Zhengzhou city center fast train connections with

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport is the principal airport serving Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, China. The airport is located in Xinzheng, southeast of downtown Zhengzhou. It was opened on 28 August 1997, replacing its p ...

. It is a component of the larger

Central Plain Metropolitan Intercity Rail Central Plains Metropolitan Region intercity railway system is a network of 14 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 sys ...

network. With the opening of the railway, it takes only 19 mins from Zhengzhou East railway station to Xinzheng Airport.

History

Route Map of Zhengzhou-Xinzheng Airport Intercity_Railway

The railway opened on 31 December 2015. An extension south from Xinzheng Airport to is opened on 20 June 2022.

Stations

There are five stations along the railway, of which , are unopened to passengers for now. Some trains through operate to via the Zhengkai ICR or to via the Zhengjiao ICR.

Rolling stock

CRH2A EMUs had been used for service in the initial operation stage. From February 2018, new CRH6A EMUs have replaced CRH2As for service.

References

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