Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway

Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway
Sanshuibei station front square
Overview
Native name广佛肇城际轨道交通
广佛肇线
佛肇城轨
StatusOperational
Locale
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeHigher-speed/regional rail
SystemPRDIR Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway
Operator(s)China Railway CR Guangzhou (until 23 January 2024)
Guangdong Intercity (since 23 January 2024[1])
Rolling stockCRH6
History
OpenedMarch 30, 2016 (2016-03-30)
Technical
Line length79.717 km (50 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

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

Overview

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

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, extending 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 1 November 2023, Guangdong Intercity got operation license of Guangzhao intercity railway.[19] Takeover of operations completed in 23 January 2024.[1]

Stations

Station
№ 		Station Name Distance
km 		PRD MIR (CR C-train)
transfers/connections 		Metro
transfers/connections 		Location
English Chinese
Panyu 番禺 0.00 0.00  GZ   GFC   FG 
Chencun 陈村 3.92  GFC   FG 
Beijiao West 北滘西 6.63  GFC   FG 
Shunde North 顺德北 5.21  GFC   FG 
Zhangcha 张槎 9.48  GFC   FG 
(Sanyanqiao Junction)
↰ Through-service via Guangmao railway to/from Guangzhou & via Nanguang HSR to/from Guangzhounan ↰
FOQ Foshan West (Foshanxi) 佛山西 0.00 0.00  GFC   FG 
KSQ Shishan 狮山 8.10 8.10
NSQ Shishan North (Shishanbei) 狮山北 3.75 11.85
ARQ Sanshui North (Sanshuibei) 三水北 6.37 18.22 Sanshui, Foshan
NAQ Yundonghai 云东海 11.17 29.39
WWQ Dawang 大旺 5.93 35.32 Gaoyao, Zhaoqing
AHQ Sihui 四会 6.33 41.65 Sihui, Zhaoqing
UWQ Dinghu East (Dinghudong) 鼎湖东 12.28 53.93 Dinghu, Zhaoqing
NVQ Dinghushan 鼎湖山 9.13 63.06
WZQ Duanzhou 端州 10.70 73.76 Duanzhou, Zhaoqing
ZVQ Zhaoqing 肇庆 7.50 81.26

References

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  17. ^ "穗深城际铁路沿线新增站点 直通深圳肇庆" [Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway added a new station, leads directly to Shenzhen and Zhaoqing] (in Chinese). 南方网. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  18. ^ "广深城际将开通一站直达快车" [Guangzhou-Shenzhen railway will open direct non-stop trains]. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 8 April 2021. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
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