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Guangzhou–Zhaoqing intercity railway

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Guangzhou–Zhaoqing intercity railway, also known as Guangzhao intercity railway or Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway, is a regional railway within Guangdong province, China. It connects between Foshan and Zhaoqing, with through trains to Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province. It is a part of the Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway network. It commenced operations on March 30, 2016.[5]

Guangzhou–Zhaoqing intercity railway
A CRH6A train entering Foshan West railway station
Overview
Native name广肇城际铁路
StatusOperational
Locale
Termini
Stations16
Service
TypeHigher-speed/regional rail
SystemPRDIR Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway
Services1
Operator(s)China Railway CR Guangzhou (until 23 January 2024)
Guangdong Intercity (since 23 January 2024[1])
Rolling stockCRH6
History
Opened30 March 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-30)
Technical
Line length117.68 km (73 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead line)
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph)
Guangfozhao ICR route map
Legend
 Up arrow 
Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL
to Shenzhen North
 Guangzhou South
Left arrow 
Wuhan–Guangzhou HSR
to Guangzhou North
Left arrow 
Guangzhou–Sanshui Railway
to Guangzhou
 Maintenance Depot
Right arrow 
Guangzhou–Sanshui Railway
to Foshan
Foshan West[2]
Left arrow 
Guang Link Railway
 
 Down arrow 
Guiyang–Guangzhou HSR & Nanning–Guangzhou HSR
to Zhaoqing East
 Shishan
Guangzhou–Zhuhai Railway (Freight Only)[3]
Shishan North
Sanshui North
Up arrow 
Guangzhou–Maoming Railway
to Foshan
Down arrow 
Guangzhou–Maoming Railway
to Zhaoqing
 Yundonghai
Bei River[3]
Dawang
Sihui
Right arrow 
Guiyang–Guangzhou HSR & Nanning–Guangzhou HSR
to Foshan West
[3]
Dinghu East
Down arrow 
Guiyang–Guangzhou HSR & Nanning–Guangzhou HSR
to Guiyang North & Nanning
[3]
Dinghushan
Ling Mountain Tunnel
2203m[4]
 Duanzhou
Up arrow 
Guangzhou–Maoming Railway
to Foshan
 Zhaoqing
Down arrow 
Guangzhou–Maoming Railway
to Maoming

Overview

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From Guangzhou to Foshan, the line is 53 km (33 mi) long,[6] and it continues for another 112.9 km (70.2 mi) to Zhaoqing. Between Guangzhou and Foshan, the line has a westerly heading.[6] From Foshan West railway station, the line continues west through Shishan Town in Nanhai District, across Shishan Industrial Park, over the Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway and entering Sanshui District. The line then crosses the Bei River and passes through the Zhaoqing High-tech Industrial Development Zone. The line then turns southwest, crossing the Sui river, the Guangzhou–Maoming Railway and State Road 321, and passes through Dinghu District before reaching Zhaoqing.[7][8] The line has 19 stations, 8 between Guangzhou and Foshan,[6] and 11 between Foshan and Zhaoqing. The line is connected to the Guiyang–Guangzhou high-speed railway and the Nanning–Guangzhou high-speed railway. The operational speed on the line is 200 km/h (124 mph).[9]

History

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Construction of the Foshan and Sanshui segments of the line started on September 29, 2009[10] and June 18, 2010 respectively.[11] As of April 20, 2011, the planned terminus was tentatively set at Dachong railway station.[12]

On March 8, 2012 the line was renamed from "Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway" to "Guangzhou–Zhaoqing intercity railway". Plans for the line were also revised to extend the line to Guangzhou South railway station.[13]

In July 2012, the plans were revised yet again, with the line being extended to Zhaoqing railway station. The route for this section was determined by September 2012.[14][15]

Construction of the Dachong elevated viaduct started on December 18, 2012,[16] and construction of the Guangzhou-Foshan segment of the line started in 2013.[6] The line commenced operations on March 30, 2016.[5]

On 10 April 2021, service patterns were changed and through running between Zhaoqing and Shenzhen Airport was introduced.[17][18]

On 11 October 2023, due to construction of Guangzhan HSR, service pattern has been shorten back to serve between Zhaoqing and Foshan West.[19]

On 1 November 2023, Guangdong Intercity got operation license of Guangzhao intercity railway.[20] Takeover of operations completed in 23 January 2024.[1]

On 22 May 2024, Guangdong Intercity further got operation license of section between Foshan West and Panyu.[21] This section is opened for service on 26 May.[22]

Stations

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Station
№ 		Station Name Distance
km 		PRD MIR (CR C-train)
transfers/connections 		Metro
transfers/connections 		Location
English Chinese
↑ through train to Guangzhou–Huizhou intercity railway  GH 
PYA Panyu 番禺 0.00 0.00  GFC 
  IZQ  Guangzhu  		   2   7   22     2  Guangzhou South Panyu, Guangzhou
CVA Chencun 陈村 3.92 3.92  GFC     7  Shunde, Foshan
BJA Beijiao West (Beijiaoxi) 北滘西 6.63 10.55    3 
SVA Shunde North (Shundebei) 顺德北 5.21 15.76    Guangfo     3  Dongping
ZAA Zhangcha 张槎 9.48 25.24    2  Chancheng, Foshan
FOQ Foshan West (Foshanxi) 佛山西 11.18 36.42    3   4  Nanhai, Foshan
KSQ Shishan 狮山 8.10 44.52
NSQ Shishan North (Shishanbei) 狮山北 3.75 48.27
ARQ Sanshui North (Sanshuibei) 三水北 6.37 54.64 Sanshui, Foshan
NAQ Yundonghai 云东海 11.17 65.81
WWQ Dawang 大旺 5.93 71.74 Gaoyao, Zhaoqing
AHQ Sihui 四会 6.33 78.07 Sihui, Zhaoqing
UWQ Dinghu East (Dinghudong) 鼎湖东 12.28 90.35 Dinghu, Zhaoqing
NVQ Dinghushan 鼎湖山 9.13 99.48
WZQ Duanzhou 端州 10.70 110.18 Duanzhou, Zhaoqing
ZVQ Zhaoqing 肇庆 7.50 117.68

References

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