| Nanning–Pingxiang high-speed railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | 南凭高速铁路 |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | China Railway Nanning Group |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 119.3 km (74.1 mi) (Nanning–Chongzuo South) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
Nanning–Pingxiang high-speed railway is a high-speed railway between Nanning and Pingxiang in Guangxi, China. Rather than being a central government initiative, this project is largely being coordinated at a regional level, in Guangxi.
History
The railway is being built in two sections: Nanning to Chongzuo, and Chongzuo to Pingxiang. Construction on the Nanning to Chongzuo section started on 28 October 2018. Construction on the Chongzuo to Pingxiang section started on 28 September 2020.
Erection of the overhead wires for the Nanning to Chongzuo section began in December 2020.
The Nanning to Chongzuo section was opened on 5 December 2022.
Route
Between Fusui South and Pingxiang East, the line runs roughly parallel to the Hunan–Guangxi railway.
Stations
| Station Name | Chinese | Transport connections | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanning | 南宁 | 1 2 | ||||||||
| Wuxu Airport | 吴圩机场 | Nanning Wuxu Airport | ||||||||
| Fusui South | 扶绥南 | |||||||||
| Qujiu South (reserved) | 渠旧南 | |||||||||
| Chongzuo South | 崇左南 | |||||||||
| Ningming East | 宁明东 | |||||||||
| Longzhou | 龙州 | |||||||||
| Pingxiang East | 凭祥东 | |||||||||
Future Development
It would connect to railways in northern Vietnam, and this line is seen as the first stage of a high-speed network reaching as far as Singapore. Cross-border traffic will connect to the proposed North-South Express Railway.
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