Guangzhou–Shanwei High-speed railway

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Guangzhou–Shanwei railway (simplified Chinese: 广汕铁路; traditional Chinese: 廣汕鐵路; pinyin: Guǎngshàn Tiělù) is a high-speed railway line in Guangdong Province, China. Its design speed is 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph).[1] The railway would shorten the journey time between Guangzhou and Shanwei to one hour by avoiding Shenzhen.[2]

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Guangzhou–Shanwei railway
广汕铁路
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleGuangzhou, Huizhou & Shanwei, Guangdong
Termini
Stations8
Service
Operator(s)China Railway Guangzhou Group
History
Opened26 September 2023[1]
Technical
Line length206.2 km (128.1 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC
Operating speed350 km/h (217 mph)
Route map

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Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway 5th and 6th line (planning)
Xintang  13  / Xintang
(start of line)
Xiancun
Zengcheng
Luofushan
Boluo
Huizhou South
Huidong
Shenshan
Shanwei
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History

Construction of the line began on 5 July 2017.[3] It opened on 26 September 2023.[1]

Services

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. The rest of the line between Zengcheng to Shanwei has a design speed of 350 km/h (217 mph).[4]

Stations

More information Station Name, Chinese ...
Station Name[5] Chinese Metro
transfers/connections
Xintang 新塘  13 
Zengcheng[6] 增城
Luofushan 罗浮山
Boluo 博罗
Huizhou South 惠州南
Huidong 惠东
Shenshan (U/C) 深汕
Shanwei 汕尾
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References

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