Guangzhou–Shanwei high-speed railway

The 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]

Guangzhou–Shanwei
high-speed railway
广汕高速铁路
Overview
StatusUnder construction
TerminiXintang
Shanwei
Stations7
Service
Operator(s)China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length241.5 km (150 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)
Route map

km
Guangzhou–Shenzhen lines 5 and 6 (planning)
Xintang  13  / Xintang
(start of line)
Xiancun
Northeast freight bypass to Jiangcun/Guangzhou North
Zengcheng South
Luofushan
Boluo
Huicheng South
Huidong South
Shenshan
Shanwei
Shanwei–Shantou railway to Shantou

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 between Xintang to Zengcheng South. The rest of the line between Zengcheng South to Shanwei has a design speed of 350 km/h.[2]

The line will shorten the journey between Guangzhou and Shanwei to one hour by avoiding Shenzhen.[3]

History

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

References


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