Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway

Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway or Suishen intercity railway (Chinese: 穗深城际铁路; pinyin: Suì-Shēn Chéngjì Tiělù) 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, connecting Guangzhou, Dongguan and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. It will feature a length of 73.996 km (45.979 mi) from Xintang South to Shenzhen Airport, operating at a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) 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 (Guangzhou East–Shenzhen Airport)
  • Guangdong Intercity Railway Operation Co., Ltd. (Huadu–Baiyun Airport North)
Rolling stock
History
Opened15 December 2019 (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)
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
 

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.

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