The Shanghai-Zhapu-Hangzhou Railway is ready to interrupt floor this yr, chopping journey time from Linping North railway station in Hangzhou to Shanghai to only 40 minutes.
The 221.88-kilometer line contains 182.98 kilometers of recent observe and a design pace of 350kph.
Working from northern Zhejiang Province to southern Shanghai, the railway will cross via the important thing cities of Hangzhou, Jiaxing, and Shanghai, following an east-west route alongside the northern shoreline of Hangzhou Bay.
As a part of the challenge, two new high-speed stations can be inbuilt Shanghai: Jinshan and Fengxian.
As well as, Pinghu South and Linping North stations can be newly developed, whereas the Situan, Jiaxing South, and Tongxiang stations can be expanded. The jap terminus, Shanghai East, is already below building.
The road will begin at Hangzhou West station and stretch northeast to the brand new Linping North station. After passing via the Jiaxing and Tongxiang stations, it should proceed east to Pinghu South station. From there, it should head into Shanghai, passing via Jinshan and Fengxian stations earlier than connecting to the Shanghai-Suzhou-Nantong Railway Section II and ending at Shanghai East station.
The route map of the Shanghai-Zhapu-Hangzhou Railway. – Illustration by Li Yi
A number of different high-speed rail stations are below building in Shanghai:
Shanghai East railway station
Positioned in Zhuqiao City in Pudong New Space, simply 5 kilometers from Shanghai Pudong Worldwide Airport’s Terminal 1, the Shanghai East station will cowl an space of 1.387 million sq. meters, with 160,000 sq. meters devoted to the rail station.
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A mock-up of Shanghai East railway station.
Shanghai Baoshan railway station
Serving as an interchange for the Shanghai-Nanjing-Hefei Railway and the Shanghai-Suzhou-Nantong Railway’s Taicang-Situan part, the Shanghai Baoshan station will function each elevated and underground designs. The station could have eight platforms and 18 tracks, making it a significant high-speed rail hub for northern Shanghai and enhancing journey accessibility for passengers.
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A mock-up of Shanghai Baoshan railway station.
Chongming railway station
Positioned in Chengqiao City in Chongming District, the Chongming station is a brand new cease on the Shanghai-Nanjing-Hefei Railway. The station will function two platforms and 6 tracks, with a station constructing protecting 10,000 sq. meters.
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A mock-up of Chongming railway station.