Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway () is a railway between () in Guangzhou and () in Zhuhai, via the cities of Foshan and Jiangmen, in Guangdong, China. Opened at the end of 2012, it is currently used for freight only.
Role Until the 21st century, Zhuhai did not have any railway connections to the rest of the country. Now, however, there are two new railways there: besides the Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway for freight trains, the passenger-only Guangzhou–Zhuhai intercity railway started construction in 2005 and was to be completed in 2010.Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway to resume construction after decade suspension Since the intercity rail will take up the role of the passenger service between Guangzhou and Zhuhai/Jiangmen, this can explain why Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway will not be routed via Guangzhou City Area.停工八年广珠铁路复建 在新轨运行不停广州 (Chinese Version)
History Map of 2012 Guangzhou-Zhuhai railway route This railway project was approved by the State Development Planning Commission in 1993. The construction originally started in 1997, but it was stopped later due to lack of funds. Construction was resumed in 2007; at the time, it was expected to be completed in 2011.Guangzhou-Zhuhai Rail Back on Track However, work did not proceeded as fast as expected; as of December 2011, it was reported that although most of the critical components of the project was completed, about 100 meters still remained at the Jiangmen tunnel (see below), and the Jiangbei Bridge was still under construction.广珠铁路公司将开行多趟直达广珠间货运列车 (The Guangzhou–Zhuhai Railway Company will run numerous direct freight trains between Guangzhou and Zhuhai), 2011-12-01
In mid-October 2012, it was reported that construction work had been essentially completed.广珠铁路主体工程完工 年内有望开通 (The main parts of the Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway construction project have been completed; looking forward to opening within this year), 2012年10月13 The railway opened for freight traffic on December 30, 2012.广珠铁路首趟货运列车从珠海高栏港站首发(图) (The first freight trains runs on the Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway from Zhuhai to Guangzhou)
Infrastructure The line has a total length of and a maximum speed of . Between and Jiangmen, the line is double-track. From Jiangmen to , the line is single-track. The entire line is electrified with provisions to allow for operating double-stack container trains.
Jiangmen tunnel Constructing the railway involved digging a 9185-meter-long tunnel in Jiangmen. By May 2010, over half of the tunnel had been dug, and the entire tunnel was expected to be completed by the end of February 2011.广珠铁路 穿山4685米 入地4500米 广珠铁路 穿山4685米 入地4500米 (2010-05-15) However, as of December 2011, it was reported that about 100 meters of the tunnel still remained to be completed.
Stations There are 13 stations on the route.
+ Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway stations Station Province Codes TMIS Telegraph Pinyin Jiangcun Guangzhou 23483 JCQ JCU Datian Guangzhou 23486 RQQ DTI Guanyao Guangdong Shatoudong Guangdong 23490 SDA Hengjiang Signal Box Guangdong HFA Danzao Guangdong Jiangmenbei Guangdong 23495 HZQ JMB Guangdong 23497 YYA Jiangmen Guangdong 23498 JOQ JME Gujing Guangdong 23501 GWQ GJI Doumen Guangdong Zhuhaixi Guangdong Gaolan'gang Guangdong
Future The railway is expected to carry passenger services in the future.
Nansha Port railway
A branch from Yayao railway station, the Nansha Port railway, will link the line with Nansha port and will also carry passengers to Nansha railway station.
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