Shanghai–Kunming High-Speed Railway 沪昆高速铁路 |
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Overview | |||
Type | High-speed rail | ||
Status | Operating | ||
Locale | China | ||
Termini |
Shanghai Hongqiao Shanghai South Kunming South |
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Stations | 55 | ||
Operation | |||
Opened | 26 October 2010 (Shanghai–Hangzhou Section) 28 December 2016 (whole line) |
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Owner | China Railways | ||
Operator(s) | China Railway High-speed | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 2,066 km (1,284 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
Operating speed | 350 km/h (220 mph) | ||
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The Shanghai–Kunming High-Speed Railway is a high-speed railway line in the People's Republic of China. The whole line started operating 28 December 2016. It is part of the CRH's system of high-speed rail corridors, beginning in Shanghai and ending in Kunming. It will parallel much of the current lower-speed Shanghai–Kunming Railway and will also pass through the cities of Hangzhou and Changsha.
The operational sections include Shanghai-Hangzhou, Hangzhou-Changsha and Changsha-Guiyang. The Guiyang-Kunming section was opened on 28 December 2016.