Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway

Not to be confused with Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway.

Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway or Suishen intercity railway (Chinese: 穗深城际铁路; pinyin: Suì-Shēn Chéngjì Tiělù)^[1] is a commuter railway in the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong, China. The construction route traces roughly along the east bank of the Pearl River,^[3] connecting Guangzhou, Dongguan and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. It will feature a length of 73.996 km (45.979 mi)^[1] from Xintang South to Shenzhen Airport, operating at a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph)^[1][4] using CRH6A trains.

Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway (Suishen intercity railway)
Overview
Native name	穗深城际轨道交通 穗深线
Locale	Guangdong province: Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen
Termini	Guangzhou East Shenzhen Airport
Stations	16 (in operation)
Service
Type	Higher-speed regional rail
Operator(s)	CR Guangzhou (Guangzhou East–Shenzhen Airport) Guangdong Intercity Railway Operation Co., Ltd.[a] (Huadu–Baiyun Airport North)
Rolling stock	CRH6A CRH6F
History
Opened	15 December 2019 (5 years ago) (2019-12-15)
Technical
Line length	97 km (60 mi) (Guangzhou East–Shenzhen Airport section)
Number of tracks	Double-track
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius	1,100–1,500 m (0.68–0.93 mi; 3,600–4,900 ft)
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead lines)
Operating speed	140 km/h (87 mph)[1]
Maximum incline	3.0%

Guangzhou–Shenzhen ICR route map
Legend
↑ Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway to Guangzhou railway station Guangzhou East Shipai Tianhe East ↑ Northern extension (Xinbaiguang intercity railway) to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and Huadu Xintang South Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway to Shenzhen → Zhongtang Dongguan West ← Foshan–Dongguang ICR to Guangzhou South Wanghong Dongguan–Huizhou ICR to Huizhou → Hongmei Dong River Dongguan Port Houjie ← Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL to Guangzhou South and West Kowloon Terminus → Humen North Humen East Chang'an West Chang'an Shajing West Fuhai West ← Shenzhen–Maoming HSR to Maoming East and Shenzhen North → Shenzhen Airport North (Shenzhen Jichang Bei) Shenzhen Airport (Shenzhen Jichang) ↓ Planned extension to Xixiang, Bao'an, Qianhai[2]

This is the third railway between Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It is slower than the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link but faster than the Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway.

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.^[5][6] Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen intercity railway originally planned to through operate into Shenzhen Metro's Line 11 to Futian station in central Shenzhen.^[7] However, in September 2010, it was announced that this railway will no longer enter through operate via Line 11 into Shenzhen city center and designed as a separate railway service.^[8][9]

Chronology

• 21 December 2008 – Construction started.^[10]
• 25 November 2009 – Dongguan–Changan segment started^[11]
• 6 June 2012 – Deletion of Mayong station from plans.^[12]
• 21 September 2012 – Dongguan–Shenzhen section started.^[13]
• 17 October 2012 – Planning extends to Guangzhou East railway station, with renovating and running alongside the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway corridor^[14] and the transformation of Jishan and Shipai stations will be upgraded for intercity use.
• 6 December 2012 – Shenzhen route basically established, with two sites in Shenzhen: Airport East station and Qianhaiwan station.^[15]
• 14 May 2013 – Shenzhen section of the railway adjusted again, terminating at Airport Station, cancelling this line running to Airport East and Qianhaiwan stations.^[16]

Station list

• Share tracks with Guangfo circular intercity railway from Huadu to Zhuliao.

Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway as indicated in blue

Station Name[17]	Chinese	Distance km		Pearl River Delta intercity railway transfers/connections & Airports	Metro transfers/connections	Location
Huadu[b]	花都	0.00		GFC   GQ	9  via Guangzhou North Railway Station
Huachengjie	花城街			GFC
Huashanzhen	花山镇
Baiyun Airport North (Baiyunjichangbei)	白云机场北	20.85		GFC  CAN	3
Baiyun Airport South (Baiyunjichangnan)	白云机场南	0.96
Baiyun Airport East (Baiyunjichangdong)	白云机场东	3.36
Zhuliao	竹料			GFC	14
Zhongluotan East	钟落潭东
Jiufo	九佛				14  via Xinnan
Folang	佛塱
Xinlong	新龙
Zhenlong	镇龙				14   21
Yongning North	永宁北
Yongning South	永宁南
↑Xinbaiguang intercity railway (新白广城际铁路)↑ (opening time to be determined) ↓Suishen (Guangzhou-Shenzhen) intercity railway (穗深城际铁路)↓
Xintang South (Xintangnan)	新塘南				13  via Xintang
Zhongtang	中堂	5.54
Wangniudun	望牛墩	5.37
Dongguan West (Dongguanxi)	东莞西	3.49		GH
Hongmei	洪梅	3.25
Dongguan Port (Dongguangang)	东莞港	8.59
Houjie	厚街	5.15
Humen North (Humenbei)	虎门北	5.34		IUQ  GSH	2  via Humen railway station
Humen East (Humendong)	虎门东	4.08
Chang'an West (Chang'anxi)	长安西	6.75
Chang'an	长安	3.75
Shajing West (Shajingxi)	沙井西	8.28
Fuhai West (Fuhaixi)	福海西	4.93			12
Shenzhen Airport North (Shenzhenjichangbei)	深圳机场北	4.43			11 20
Shenzhen Airport (Shenzhenjichang)	深圳机场	3.82		SZX	11
Xixiang[2]	西乡[2]
Bao'an[2]	宝安[2]				5 via Fanshen
Qianhai[2]	前海[2]			SH   SZ	1 5 11 via Qianhaiwan
Chaojizongbu[18]	超级总部
Huanggang Checkpoint[18]	皇岗口岸				7

Future development

Northern extension (Xinbaiguang intercity railway)

It is planned in the future to extend this railway further north eventually extending to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and Guangzhou North railway station. The extension from Xintang South to Guangzhou North is also known as Xinbaiguang intercity railway (新白广城际铁路).^[19] The opening time for this section has not yet been determined.

Southern extension

Originally, the Suishen ICR was planned to enter central Shenzhen. The line was cut back to Shenzhen Airport in 2010.^[9] The expansion of the line south of Shenzhen Airport was proposed again in 2019 but this time only up to Qianhai.^[20][21] The extension will be underground, 15.15 km (9.41 mi) long with three stations.^[22] In June 2020, NDRC approved a further extension beyond Qianhai deeper in to central Shenzhen. The extension will add about 10 km (6.2 mi) of line and additionally serve Baishizhou and Huanggang Port.^[18] The southern extension is expected to be complete in 2025.^[23]

Others

There are also possible links 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.

Notes

1. Subsidiary of Guangzhou Metro Group.
2. Locate near Guangzhou North.