Guangzhou–Shanwei high-speed railway

Guangzhou–Shanwei high-speed railway is a high-speed railway currently under construction in China. It will have a design speed of 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph) and is expected to open in 2023.[1] The railway will shorten the journey between Guangzhou and Shanwei to one hour by avoiding Shenzhen.[2]

Guangzhou–Shanwei
high-speed railway
广汕高速铁路
Overview
StatusUnder construction
Termini
Stations8
Service
Operator(s)China Railway Guangzhou Group
Technical
Line length206.2 km (128.1 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)
Route map

km
Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway 5th and 6th line (planning)
Xintang  13  / Xintang
(start of line)
Guangzhou–Shenzhen ICR (via Xintang South)
Left arrowShenzhen Airport
Right arrow Huadu
Xiancun
Zengcheng South
Luofushan
Boluo
Huizhou South
Huidong
Shenshan
Shanwei

The services will use the Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway between Guangzhou East and Xintang. New line will be constructed with an design speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) between Xintang to Zengcheng South. The rest of the line between Zengcheng South to Shanwei has a design speed of 350 km/h (217 mph).[3]

Stations

Station Name Chinese Metro
transfers/connections
Xintang 新塘  13 
Zengcheng South 增城
Luofushan 罗浮山
Boluo 博罗
Huizhou South 惠州南
Huidong 惠东
Shenshan 深汕
Shanwei 汕尾

History

Construction of the line began on 5 July 2017.[4]

References

  1. "广汕铁路全线箱梁架设完成". 2022-10-26. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29.
  2. "广汕高铁年内动工1小时直达汕尾". epaper.xxsb.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  3. "广州至汕尾客运专线地质勘察监理招标公告". 2020-01-27. Archived from the original on 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  4. "广汕铁路今日开工 延伸段建成后广州90分钟到汕头_广东精选_南方网". news.southcn.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
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