Airport intercity railway (Xi'an)

The Airport Intercity Railway[1] (Chinese: 机场城际; pinyin: Jīchǎng Chéngjì), also known as Xi'an North – Airport Intercity Railway (Chinese: 西安北至机场城际轨道; pinyin: Xī'ān Běi Zhì Jīchǎng Chéngjì Guǐdào)[1] is a rapid transit line in Xi'an and Xianyang. The line uses 6-car Type B rolling stock. It is operated by Shaanxi Intercity Railway Co., Ltd. which is a subsidiary of Shaanxi Province Railway Group Co., Ltd.

Airport Intercity Railway[1]
Airport
Qinhanxincheng station Logo of Shaanxi Intercity Railway Co., Ltd. (subsidiary of Shaanxi Province Railway Group Co., Ltd)
Overview
Other name(s)	Xi'an North – Airport Intercity Railway[1]
Status	Operational
Locale	Xi'an and Xianyang
Termini	Airport West (T1, T2, T3) Beikezhan (Beiguangchang)
Stations	10 (9 in operation)
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Xi'an Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Shaanxi Intercity Railway Co., Ltd. (subsidiary of Shaanxi Province Railway Group Co., Ltd)
Rolling stock	6-car Type B
History
Opened	September 29, 2019[2]
Technical
Line length	29.31 km (18.21 mi)[1]
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Operating speed	100 km/h (maximum speed)

The section from Airport West (T1, T2, T3) to Beikezhan (Beiguangchang) was opened in September 29, 2019.[2] It is 29.31 km[1] with 10 stations (9 stations in operation). The line links Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (in Xianyang city) with Xi'an city.

In 2021, the line is planned to be extended to Heshaocun. The extension is known as the Line 14. The extension is 13.65 km with 8 stations.[3]

Fares

Fares start at ¥2 for 4 km, with ¥0.55 added for every 1 km.[4] It costs ¥16 from Beikezhan (Beiguangchang) to Airport West (T1, T2, T3).

Opening timeline

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Airport West (T1, T2, T3) — Beikezhan (Beiguangchang)	September 29, 2019[2]	29.31 km (18.21 mi)[1]	9[lower-alpha 1]	Airport Intercity Railway

Stations

Station name		Connections	Distance[5] km		Location
English	Chinese
Airport West (T1, T2, T3)	机场西（T1、T2、T3）	XIY	0.000	0.000	Weicheng	Xianyang
Airport (T5) (reserved station)	机场（T5）		3.539	3.539
Konggangxincheng	空港新城		3.182	6.721
Yishuzhongxin	艺术中心		1.096	7.817
Baiqizhai	摆旗寨		3.576	11.393
Changling	长陵		3.707	15.100
Qinhanxincheng	秦汉新城		1.980	17.080
Qingong	秦宫		2.310	19.390
Weihenan	渭河南		6.602	25.992	Weiyang	Xi'an
Beikezhan (Beiguangchang)	北客站（北广场）	4  ( 2  via Beikezhan) EAY	2.566	28.558
↓Through operation to Line 14 (Xi'an Metro) (opening in 2021)↓

Notes

1. Airport (T5) station is a reserved station.

References

1. "机场城际近日即将开通运营 全程需33分钟单程票价16元". September 23, 2019.
2. "快讯！西安北至机场城际轨道9月29日通车试运营". September 27, 2019.
3. "『西安』地铁14号线工程（北客站～贺韶村） 环境影响报告书公示". August 15, 2019.
4. "听我的，下飞机后这么去城际铁路最快！". Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Service Platform. September 20, 2019.
5. "西安机场城际铁路【机场线各车站站距为您公布】". August 21, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019. 机场西——机场：3539.137米；机场——空港新城：3181.639米；空港新城——艺术中心：1096米；艺术中心——摆旗寨：3576.35米；摆旗寨——长陵：3707.32米；长陵 ——秦汉新城：1980.28米；秦汉新城——秦宫：2310.05米；秦宫——渭河南：6602.47米；渭河南——北客站（北广场）：2566.167米。