Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway
| Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway | |
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CRH6F at Changsha West railway station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 长株潭城际铁路 |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Hunan, China |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 21 |
| Service | |
| Type | higher-speed rail |
| Services | 3 |
| Operator(s) | China Railway Guangzhou Group |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 December 2016 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 97.5 km (61 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) |
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Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan intercity railway or Changzhutan intercity railway (Chinese: 长株潭城际铁路; pinyin: Cháng–Zhū–Tán chéngjì tiělù), is a higher-speed regional railway in Hunan, China. It connects the provincial capital Changsha with Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. The line was opened to traffic on 26 December 2016. A northwestern extension to Changsha West railway station opened on 26 December 2017. The maximum operating speed is expected to be up to 200 km/h (124 mph), travelling time between the three cities will be shortened to less than 30 minutes. The line uses China Railways CRH6F regional rail trains.
Despite being a China Railway intercity rail line, it's marked by Changsha Metro map as Line S1.