Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen Intercity Railway

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Guangzhou-Dongguan-Shenzhen Intercity Railway
穗莞深城际轨道交通
ChinaRailwayHighspeed.svg
Overview
Type High-speed rail
Status Under Construction
Locale People's Republic of China
Termini Guangzhou East
Airport
Stations 18
Operation
Operator(s) China Railway High-speed
Technical
Line length 87 km (54 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed 160 km/h (99 mph)
Guangzhou-Dongguan-Shenzhen ICR route map
↑
Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway
to Guangzhou Railway Station
Guangzhou East
Shipai
Jinshan
↑
Future Railway Connection
to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and Guangzhou North
Xintang Railway Station
Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway
to Shenzhen
→
Zhongtang
Wangniudun
←
Foshan-Dongguang ICR
to Guangzhou South
Wanghong
Dongguan–Huizhou ICR
to Huizhou
→
Hongmei
Dong River
Shatian
Houjie
←
Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong XRL
to Guangzhou South and West Kowloon Terminus
→
Humen
Humen Nanmaocheng
Chang'an Shabian
Chang'an Jinsha
Haishang Tianyuan
Heping
←
Shenzhen-Maoming HSR
to Maoming East and Shenzhen North
→
Airport North (Jichang Bei)
Airport (Jichang)
↓
Possible extension beside Shenzhen Metro Line 11
to Futian

Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen Intercity Railway, also known as Guangzhou-Shenzhen Intercity Railway, is an express regional railway built to high-speed railway standards in the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong, China. The construction route traces roughly along the east bank of the Pearl River,[1] connecting Guangzhou, Dongguan and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. It will feature a length of about 87 km,[2] operating at a top speed of 140 kilometres per hour (below the semi high-speed rail threshold of 160 km/h and an ordinary high-speed rail threshold of 200 km/h) using CRH6 EMU trains.[3]

History

Route planning in 2009 within Guangzhou changed several times and then a big change, with Xintang in Guangzhou's Zengcheng District chosen as the originating point, straight into Hongmei, Dongguan. This changed the access to the Guangzhou Metro to Line 13, with future access to the planned Line 16.[4][5] Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen Intercity Railway originally planned include route of Shenzhen Metro Line 11 and the use of that metro line in an express route to Futian Station in central Shenzhen.[6] However, in September 2010, it was announced that this railway will no longer enter into the Shenzhen city center. Despite this, reservations for extending services into Shenzhen's Futian station at some point in the future still exist.[7][8]

Chronology

  • December 21, 2008 - Construction started.[9]
  • November 25, 2009 - Dongguan-Changan segment started[10]
  • June 6, 2012 - Deletion of Mayong station from plans.[2]
  • September 21, 2012 - Dongguan-Shenzhen section started.[11]
  • October 17, 2012 - Planning extends to Guangzhou East Railway Station, with renovating and running alongside the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway corridor[12] and the transformation of Jishan and Shipai stations will be upgraded for intercity use.
  • December 6, 2012 - Shenzhen route basically established, with two sites in Shenzhen: Airport East Station and Qianhaiwan Station.[13]
  • May 14, 2013 - Shenzhen section of the railway adjusted again, terminating at Airport Station, cancelling this line running to Airport East and Qianhaiwan stations.[14]

Station List

Guangzhou

Dongguan

Shenzhen

Future development

It is planned in the future to extend this railway further north eventually extending to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and Guangzhou North Railway Station. A Sino-French joint venture is pursuing this option. Construction is expected to start in August 10, 2012, with an opening in 2015.[needs update]

There are possible links too with the proposed Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Express Railway, allowing for cross-border services and an eventual rail link between Hong Kong Airport with Shenzhen Airport and Guangzhou Airport.

There is also the option to make use of the rail reservation alongside Shenzhen Metro's Line 11 into central Shenzhen at Futian Station.

References

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