Nanning–Pingxiang high-speed railway is a high-speed railway between Nanning and Pingxiang in Guangxi, China. Rather than being a central government initiative, this project is largely being coordinated at a regional level, in Guangxi.[2][3][4]
| Nanning–Pingxiang high-speed railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | 南凭高速铁路 |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini |
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| Service | |
| Operator(s) | China Railway Nanning Group |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 119.3 km (74.1 mi) (Nanning–Chongzuo South)[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
History
The railway is being built in two sections: Nanning to Chongzuo, and Chongzuo to Pingxiang. Construction on the Nanning to Chongzuo section started on 28 October 2018.[5] Construction on the Chongzuo to Pingxiang section started on 28 September 2020.[6]
Erection of the overhead wires for the Nanning to Chongzuo section began in December 2020.[7]
The Nanning to Chongzuo section was opened on 5 December 2022.[2]
Route
Between Fusui South and Pingxiang East, the line runs roughly parallel to the Hunan–Guangxi railway.
Stations
| Station Name | Chinese | Transport connections | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanning | 南宁 | 1 2 | ||||||||
| Wuxu Airport | 吴圩机场 | Nanning Wuxu Airport | ||||||||
| Fusui South | 扶绥南 | |||||||||
| Qujiu South (reserved) | 渠旧南 | |||||||||
| Chongzuo South | 崇左南 | |||||||||
| Ningming East | 宁明东 | |||||||||
| Longzhou | 龙州 | |||||||||
| Pingxiang East | 凭祥东 | |||||||||
Future Development
It would connect to railways in northern Vietnam, and this line is seen as the first stage of a high-speed network reaching as far as Singapore.[8][9] Cross-border traffic will connect to the proposed North-South Express Railway.[10]
References
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