Abstract:Abstract:Research purposes: The general layout planning of railway hub is the important support of "mid-long term railway network plan". The general layout planning of railway hub is difficult to be operated in the specific hub design. Through the analysis of the backgrounds, advantages and shortcomings of the general layout planning of railway hubs based on 2002 edition and the analysis of current situation, development trend and future prospects of social-economic structure in China, the paper summarizes the relationship between the general layout planning of railway hub and social-economic development of the city. This paper emphatically discusses the rational range of study in planning of railway hub, the layout of ring line, marshalling station, passenger station, comprehensive modern logistic park, and general configuration of the railway hub as well, to provide reference for research direction of general layout planning of railway hub. Research conclusions: (1) The general layout planning of railway hub is closely related to the planning of the urban economic and social development. (2) It is very important to interpret correctly the mid-long term development plan of the nation & city's social- economic development. (3) The planning scope of the general layout of railway hub can appropriately break through the administrative divisions. (4) In planning year, the layout planning of passenger transport system should be improved to a new higher level in the general layout of railway hub, where more and more high-speed railways and intercity railways will appear in line composition of railway hub. (5) The research results can provide a reference for general layout planning of railway hub and design of railway station and hub.