Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway

Guangzhou–Foshan circular
intercity railway
Overview
Native name广佛环线
StatusHuadu~Baiyun Airport North: Operating
Other section: Under construction
LocaleGuangdong, China
Termini
Stations4 (in operation)
Service
TypeRegional rail
SystemPearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway
Operator(s)Guangdong Intercity Railway Operation Co., Ltd.
Depot(s)Longtang Depot (of Guangqing Intercity)
Technical
Line length22.6 km[1] (HuaduBaiyun Airport North)
126.4 km (full loop)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed200 km/h (124 mph) (Phase 1)
160 km/h (99 mph) (Phase 2)

Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway, also known as the Guangfo ring intercity railway, is a regional rail in the Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway system. The line will form a ring around Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. The first section between Guangzhou South to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport started construction in 2016.[2] The line will operate with China Railway CRH6 EMUs running every 2.5 minutes.[3]

The section from Huadu to Baiyun Airport North, named Guangzhou East Ring Intercity, was opened on 30 November 2020.[4]

Route

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The western section of this ring railway runs from Guangzhou South to Guangzhou North along the southernmost section of the Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway. The northern section of this railway runs from Guangzhou North to Airport North along the Airport Branch of the Guangzhou–Qingyuan intercity railway. The eastern section of this railway is from Airport North to Wanghong in Dongguan along the Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway. The southern section completes this railway, connecting Wanghong back to Guangzhou South along the Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway.

Stations

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Station Name Chinese Distance
km
Pearl River Delta intercity railway transfers/connections Metro
transfers/connections
Location
↑ Loop line towards Shenshan North
Huadu[a] 花都 0.00 0.00  GQ 

 SS 

Guangzhou Metro  9  Huadu Guangzhou
Huachengjie 花城街  SS  Guangzhou Metro  18 
Huashanzhen 花山镇
Baiyun Airport North
(Baiyunjichangbei)
白云机场北 20.85  SS 
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport CAN
Guangzhou Metro  3   22 
Baiyun Airport South[5]
(Baiyunjichangnan)
白云机场南 0.96  SS 
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport CAN
Guangzhou Metro  3   22 
Baiyun Airport East[5]
(Baiyunjichangdong)
白云机场东 3.36 Guangzhou Metro  22  Baiyun
Zhuliao 竹料  SS  Guangzhou Metro  14 
Taihe 太和
Dayuan 大源
Longdong 龙洞 Guangzhou Metro  6  Tianhe
Smart City 智慧城
Financial City 金融城 Guangzhou Metro  5 
Pazhou 琶洲 Guangzhou Metro  8   11   28  Haizhu
Science Center 科学中心 Panyu
Dashi 大石 Guangzhou Metro  3 
Panyu 番禺[6]  Guangzhu   Guangzhao  Guangzhou Metro  2   7   22  Foshan Metro  2  Guangzhou South
Chencun 陈村 3.92  Guangzhao  Guangzhou Metro  7  Shunde Foshan
Beijiao West 北滘西[6] 6.63 Foshan Metro  3 
Shunde North 顺德北[6] 5.21 Foshan Metro  Guangfo   3  Guangzhou Metro  28 

(Dongping station)

Zhangcha 张槎 9.48 Foshan Metro  2  Chancheng
Foshan West (Foshanxi) 佛山西 11.18 Foshan Metro  3   4  Nanhai
Shishan East 狮山东
Dalan 大榄
Guanyao South 官窑南
Hegui 和桂
Tanbu 炭步 Huadu Guangzhou
Huadugang 花都港
Shenshan North 神山北[7] Baiyun
↓ Loop line towards Huadu

Notes

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  1. ^ Located next to Guangzhou North.

References

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  1. ^ "定了!广清城际、广州东环城际11月30日正式开通运营啦!". 广东城际. 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  2. ^ "中国中铁珠三角城际轨道交通广佛环线广州南站至白云机场段工程开工动员大会在广州举行".
  3. ^ "佛山西站到广州南站11分钟! 热点资讯 南方网". travel.southcn.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  4. ^ "2 new intercity rail lines launched in Guangdong". NewsGD. 2020-11-30. Archived from the original on 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  5. ^ a b "广东省交通运输厅关于新白广城际铁路新塘至机场T2段项目车站站名命名方案的批复" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  6. ^ a b c "广佛环线这些站点更名了!". 2020-08-20.
  7. ^ "新建珠三角城际轨道交通广佛环线佛山西站至广州北站段项目社会稳定风险分析——公众参与公告". Archived from the original on 2021-06-12.