Nansha Port railway
The Nansha Port railway (Chinese: 南沙港铁路; pinyin: Nánshāgǎng tiělù) is a railway line currently under construction in China.[3] It is expected to be completed by late 2021.[3]
| Nansha Port railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | 南沙港铁路 |
| Status | Under construction |
| Termini | Heshan South[1] Nansha Port South[2] |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 88 km (55 mi)[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 50 Hz 25,000 V |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph)[1] |
History
Construction began in 2016. During construction, this line was changed from a freight-only railway to a combined passenger and freight line.[4]
Design
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 Heshan South[1] and heads east.
Stations[2]
- Heshan South
- Tangxia
- Jun'an
- Dongfeng
- Huangpu
- Wanqingsha (freight)
- Nansha (interchange to Guangzhou Metro Line 18 via Wanqingsha metro station)
- Nansha Port (freight)
- Nansha Port South (freight)
References
- "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.
- "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.
- "南沙港铁路预计年底运营". 2021-09-03.
- "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.
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