The Nansha Port railway (Chinese: 南沙港铁路; pinyin: Nánshāgǎng tiělù) is a railway line in Guangdong Province, China.[4]

Nansha Port railway
Longxuenan Waterway Bridge in Nansha, Guangzhou
Overview
Native name南沙港铁路
StatusIn operation
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Technical
Line length88 km (55 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)[1]

History

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Construction began in 2016. During construction, this line was changed from a freight-only railway to a combined passenger and freight line.[5] It opened on 31 December 2021 for freight. Nansha Port South railway station opened on 8 February 2022.[2] Passenger services and the passenger-only railway stations are still under construction.

Design

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The line is electrified and double-tracked, 88 kilometres (55 mi) long, and will have a maximum speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). It leaves the existing Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway at Yayao[1] and heads east.

Stations[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "广州南沙港铁路拟变更为客货共线 新增滨江新区站等4座车站". Archived from the original on 2021-09-27.
  2. ^ a b "南沙港南站开通,海铁联运班列顺利首发".
  3. ^ a b "这些铁路线路和车站命名(更名)正式确定". Archived from the original on 2021-11-21.
  4. ^ "南沙港铁路预计年底运营". 2021-09-03.
  5. ^ "增开动车组、新增4座车站……南沙港铁路环评出炉!" [Add train sets, add 4 stations... Nansha Port Railway Environmental Assessment!]. Dayoo News (in Chinese). 30 April 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.