Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity 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
LocaleGuangdong province:
Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen
Termini
Stations16 (in operation)
Service
TypeHigher-speed regional rail
Operator(s)
  • CR Guangzhou CR Guangzhou (Guangzhou East–Shenzhen Airport)
  • Guangdong Intercity Railway Operation Co., Ltd.[a] (Huadu–Baiyun Airport North)
Rolling stock
History
Opened15 December 2019 (4 years ago) (2019-12-15)
Technical
Line length97 km (60 mi) (Guangzhou East–Shenzhen Airport section)
Number of tracksDouble-track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius1,100–1,500 m (0.68–0.93 mi; 3,600–4,900 ft)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead lines)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph)[1]
Maximum incline3.0%
Guangzhou–Shenzhen ICR route map
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

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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

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  • 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

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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)↑
↓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  GSH     2 
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

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Northern extension (Xinbaiguang intercity railway)

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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]

Southern extension

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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

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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

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

References

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