Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway

For the operating high-speed railway, see Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway.

Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway 成渝中线高铁
Overview
Status	Under construction
Locale	Sichuan and Chongqing
Termini	Chengdu Chongqing North
Stations	8
Service
Type	High-speed rail
Operator(s)	China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length	292 km (181 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed	350 km/h (217 mph)

The Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway (Chinese: 成渝中线高铁; lit. 'Chengdu–Chongqing Central line high-speed railway') is a 292-kilometre (181 mi) long high-speed rail line that connects the cities of Chengdu (in Sichuan Province) and Chongqing in southwestern China, with a maximum speed of 350 km/h (220 mph). It will head via Lezhi, Anyue, and Dazu. Construction started on September 26, 2021 and it is expected to open in 2027.

The 292 kilometres (181 mi) long Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway will take a more direct route than the existing 307 kilometres (191 mi) long high-speed Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway and is expected to reduce journey times between the two cities to 50 minutes.

History

Approval for the 69.273 billion yuan project was granted on August 17, 2021 by the National Development and Reform Commission.

Construction started on September 26, 2021.

Stations

Station Name	Chinese	Metro transfers/connections
Chengdu	成都	1 7
Jianzhou	简州
Lezhi	乐至
Anyue	安岳
Dazu Shike	大足石刻
Tongliang	铜梁
Kexuecheng	科学城
Chongqing North	重庆北	4 10 (North Square) 3 10 Loop (Sorth Square)

Other railways between Chengdu and Chongqing

The first railway between the two cities was the Chengdu–Chongqing railway, completed in the 1950s. The Suining–Chengdu railway and Suining–Chongqing railway form a route between the two cities which was completed in 2006. The fastest journeys on this line take just over two hours. The Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway was completed in 2015.