Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway

Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway (Chinese: 郑机城际铁路) is a regional higher-speed railway in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. The railway provides Zhengzhou city center fast train connections with Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport. It is a component of the larger Central Plain Metropolitan Intercity Rail network. With the opening of the railway, it takes only 19 mins from Zhengzhou East railway station to Xinzheng Airport.^[1]

Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway
A CRH6A EMU running on the line
Overview
Native name	郑机城际铁路
Status	Operational
Owner	China Railway
Locale	Zhengzhou
Termini	Zhengzhou East Zhengzhou Hangkonggang
Stations	5
Service
System	Central Plains MIR
Operator(s)	CR Zhengzhou
Rolling stock	CRH2A (former) CRH6A
History
Opened	31 December 2015 (2015-12-31)[1]
Technical
Number of tracks	2 (Double-track)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed	200 km/h (124 mph)
Route map Legend Beijing-Guangzhou-Hong Kong HSR to Beijing West Xuzhou-Lanzhou HSR to Xuzhou East  ZK  to Songchenglu  5  Outer loop to Huanghelu Zhengzhou East  1   5   8   1  to Henan University of Technology to New Campus of Henan University  5  Inner loop to Nanwulibao Xuzhou-Lanzhou HSR to Lanzhou West Beijing-Guangzhou-Hong Kong HSR to West Kowloon Nancao  17  to Jinjuwujie Mengzhuang Gangqu Bei  Chengjiao  to Nansihuan/Liuzhuang Xinzheng Airport  Chengjiao   17   17  to Xuchang East Terminal 3 (reserved) Jichang Dong Gangqu Huizhan Zhengzhou-Wanzhou HSR/Zhengzhou–Fuyang HSR|Zhenghe HSR to Zhengzhou East Zhengzhou Hangkonggang  Chengjiao  Zhengzhou-Wanzhou HSR/Zhengzhou–Fuyang HSR to Wanzhou North/Hefei South This diagram: view talk edit

Zhengzhou–Xinzheng Airport intercity railway is indicated by the purple line

History

Route map of Zhengzhou-Xinzheng Airport Intercity Railway

The railway opened on 31 December 2015.^[1]

A southern extension from Xinzheng Airport to Zhengzhou Hangkonggang was opened on 20 June 2022.

Stations

There are five stations along the railway, of which Nancao, Mengzhuang are unopened to passengers until September 28, 2024.^[2] Some trains through operate to Songchenglu via the Zhengkai ICR or to Jiaozuo via the Zhengjiao ICR.

Station code	Station name		Connections	Location
	English	Chinese
ZAF	Zhengzhou East	郑州东	1   5   8	Jinshui	Zhengzhou
NEF	Nancao	南曹	3  (adjacent station - Sizhao)	Guancheng
MZF	Mengzhuang	孟庄	Chengjiao  (adjacent station - Gangqu North)	Xinzheng
EZF	Xinzheng Airport	新郑机场	Chengjiao  (adjacent station - Xinzheng International Airport)	Xinzheng
ZIF	Zhengzhou Hangkonggang	郑州航空港	Chengjiao	Zhongmu

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.^[3]