Lanzhou West 兰州西站  | |
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 Lanzhou West railway station | |
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| Other names | Lanzhou Xi |
| Location | Xizhan West Road (西站西路), Qilihe District, Lanzhou, Gansu China |
| Coordinates | 36°4′1″N 103°45′11″E / 36.06694°N 103.75306°E |
| Operated by | Ministry of Railways of the People's Republic of China |
| Line(s) | Longhai Railway, Lanzhou–Xinjiang Railway, Baoji–Lanzhou High-Speed Railway Lanzhou–Zhongchuan Airport Intercity Railway Lanzhou–Ürümqi High-Speed Railway |
| Platforms | 24 (2 side, 11 island) 4 (metro) |
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| Classification | Top Class station |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 December 2014 (current) 1953 (former) |
| Closed | 9 March 2012 (former) |
Lanzhou West railway station (Chinese: 兰州西站; pinyin: Lánzhōu Xīzhàn) is located in Qilihe District, Lanzhou, Gansu Province. It is served by the Longhai Railway, Lanzhou–Xinjiang Railway, Lanzhou–Ürümqi High-Speed Railway, Lanzhou–Zhongchuan Airport Intercity Railway and Baoji–Lanzhou High-Speed Railway. It is one of the city's principal railway stations.
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Taking Xinjiang's High Speed Train (Urumqi to Lanzhou)
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New high-speed railway along ancient Silk Road to open
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Welcome aboard Xinjiang's new high speed railway! Now I know this isn't the first high-speed railway in China, but it's the first high-speed train I've ever ridden so I'm quite excited about it. In mid-October 2014, the first half of what is known as the Lan-Xin Gao Tie was opened here in Xinjiang. Construction had begun in January of 2010 and eventually it's going to link Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang region to Lanzhou in Gansu. For now, it's just running between Urumqi and Hami, which is where I'm headed today. This is a trip that used to take about 8 hours by bus. Today, I'm about to do it in three. Compared with the old trains, which by the way will still be running as an option for a while, these high speed trains are quite comfortable. It's divided into first class and second class cars with comfortable seating in both and a single dining car. When fully operational, the train will run from Urumqi Xinjiang, through Qinghai and end in Lanzhou for a total of an approximately 8 hour trip. There are 10 stops along the way which include great tourist spots like Turpan, which is now only 1 hour from Urumqi and Dunhuang, home of the great Mogao grottoes. You know, despite the serious technical challenges of building a high speed railway through the Xinjiang and Gansu deserts with all the wind and the dust, we're still traveling at over 200km/h, which is so much faster than the old trains we're used to. It's been a long time in the making but this high-speed railway is a welcome addition for those wanting to explore even more of what Xinjiang has to offer.
Former Lanzhou West railway station
The original station was built in 1953 and was classed as a secondary station within Lanzhou, with most rail traffic stopping at nearby Lanzhou railway station, 8 km to the east. There were just 11 services daily stopping at this station, all for local and regional destinations within Gansu and Qinghai.
The former Lanzhou West railway station officially closed on 9 March 2012 for renovation and construction of the current station complex.[1]
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View of the exterior of the old Lanzhou West railway station. -
View of the exterior of the old Lanzhou West railway station. -
Ticket Hall of the old Lanzhou West railway station. No train service here since March 2013 but ticketing service is still available. -
View of the closed platforms of the old Lanzhou West railway station
Current Lanzhou West railway station
Situated a kilometre to the west of the old station, a new high speed railway station was constructed. This station has become the centre for most high speed services in Lanzhou, equalling Lanzhou railway station in importance for long distance and regional rail services. It will also serve as a major transportation interchange with a major long distance and local bus terminal plus connections to Lanzhou Metro's Lines 1 and 2 (U/C). Built on the site of a former rail freight yard at a cost of 3.188 billion Yuan,[2] it dwarfs the former Lanzhou West railway station in almost every respect in terms of size and services. The entire station site encompasses over 680,000m2 of space. The station hall is built over 5 main levels, 2 above ground and 3 below, with an area of 220,000m2, making it the largest transportation building in Lanzhou. It features 13 platforms, 2 side platforms and 11 island platforms, servicing 26 tracks. It opened on December 26, 2014.[3] This was in line with the opening of the Lanzhou-Ürümqi High Speed Railway.[4]
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CRH5A bound for Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport railway station at platform level -
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Underground arrivals hall
Connections
Bus lines
The adjacent bus station (兰州西客站) offers connections to destinations in all directions, including the city centre and Lanzhou railway station.[5][6]
Metro
References
- ^ "Lanzhou West Railway Station Closes".
- ^ "走进兰州西站施工现场：新丝路迎来"高铁时代"【3】--财经--人民网".
- ^ "China extends high-speed rail network". Sky News Australia. Sky News. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "鸟巢建设者参建兰州西客站 2014年年底建成通车_央广网".
- ^ "兰州西站 公交车站". www.lu35.com. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "兰州公交集团". www.lzbus.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2008.
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This page was last edited on 9 June 2024, at 11:00