Hangzhou–Changsha high-speed railway

Route

History

Preparation

• In 2004, the State Council, published the "Long-term railway network plan." This proposed for consideration the Hangzhou-Changsha HSR.
• June 2005 – Hangzhou–Changsha HSR is approved by the State to study routes from Hangzhou, by the way of Nanchang, to Changsha.
• December 6 to 7, 2008 – the Ministry of Railways joins with municipal and county governments along the railway line, a consultative company, Shanghai Railway Bureau, Nanchang Railway Bureau, Guangzhou Railway Group, the Chengdu Railway Bureau, Kunming Railway and other units at a meeting held in Changsha. Examining the Hangzhou-Changsha HSR pre-feasibility study and discussing its construction.
• May 2009 – Hangzhou–Changsha HSR feasibility study is reviewed by the Ministry of Railway.
• June 1, 2009 – Survey work along the route to start.

  Construction

• December 2009 – Construction commences.
• April 22, 2013 – Start of electrification construction.

  Opening and operation

• September 16, 2014 – Changsha–Nanchang section opens and begins operations
• December 10, 2014 – Hangzhou–Nanchang section opens and begins operations. At the same time there are more classes opened long Shanghai high-speed EMU trains.

  Accidents

Construction accident