Other names Chengdu East Province Sichuan | Connections East Railway Station | |
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Location Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan
China Operated by China Railway
Chengdu Railway Bureau Line(s) Chengdu–Chongqing Intercity Railway
Chengdu–Chongqing Railway
Chengdu–Leshan Intercity Railway
Chengdu–Kunming Railway
Dazhou–Chengdu Railway Platforms 26 (12 island platforms, 2 side platforms) Address Chenghua, Chengdu, China, 610110 Similar Chengdu Railway Station, Chongqing North Railway, Yichang East Railway, Beijing West Railway, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway | ||
Chengdu east railway station guide departure
Chengdu East Railway Station (simplified Chinese: 成都东站; traditional Chinese: 成都東站; pinyin: Chéngdū-dōng Zhàn) is a railway station on the Chengyu Passenger Railway, the Chengdu–Leshan Intercity Railway and the Dacheng Railway. The station located in Chenghua, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. It is connected to Chengdu Metro Line 2.
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Chengdu east railway station
Layout
Chengdu East Railway Station is divided into two spaces, the station building and outdoor squares, with a total area of about 68 hectares, the station building itself has an area of 108,000 square meters. The main building of the station is divided into five main levels, including an elevated Waiting Hall level (with mezzanine eating areas and shopping), Platform Level (Ground Level), Arrivals Level and two levels of Chengdu Metro lines. Total investment for its construction was set at about 3.83 billion yuan in 2011 when it was put into use. The station exterior design features a fusion of Jinsha and Sanxingdui bronze shape artistic elements of the ancient Shu culture. Beneath the outdoor squares, substantial car parking and a bus terminal is housed. Passengers enter the station across the outdoor Square or direct access to the station building from two north-south elevated roads. Ticket offices exist in the top Waiting Hall area and beneath in the Arrivals Hall.
Track layout
The station has 14 platforms and 26 tracks, all of which are covered. The departures Waiting Hall sits above the platforms, with arrivals descending down to the Arrivals Hall level below the platforms.
Connections
Chengdu East Railway Station is a terminus of the Chengdu–Chongqing Railway, Chengdu–Kunming Railway and Dazhou–Chengdu Railway.
History
Construction began on December 29, 2008.