Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway

The Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway is a 292 km long high-speed rail line that connects the cities of Chengdu (in Sichuan Province) and Chongqing in southwestern China, with a maximum speed of 350 km/h. It will head via Lezhi, Anyue, and Dazu. Construction started on September 26, 2021 and it is expected to open in 2027.

The 292 km long Second Chengdu–Chongqing high-speed railway will take a more direct route than the existing 307 km long high-speed Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway and is expected to reduce journey times between the two cities to 50 minutes.

History
Approval for the 69.273 billion yuan project was granted on August 17, 2021 by the National Development and Reform Commission.

Construction started on September 26, 2021.

Other railways between Chengdu and Chongqing
The first railway between the two cities was the Chengdu–Chongqing railway, completed in the 1950s. The Suining–Chengdu railway and Suining–Chongqing railway form a route between the two cities which was completed in 2006. The fastest journeys on this line take just over two hours. The Chengdu–Chongqing intercity railway was completed in 2015.