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| '''Guangshen Railway''' or '''Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway''' (]: 广深铁路 or 广深线) is a ] in the ] of the ], between ] and ]. | '''Guangshen Railway''' or '''Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway''' (]: 广深铁路 or 广深线) is a ] in the ] of the ], between ] and ]. | ||
| It was formerly known as |
It was formerly known as ''the Chinese Section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway'' (廣九鐵路華段) during the ] era (known in Hong Kong as Chinese Section of the ]). | ||
| With a length of 146 kilometres, it was the first railway in ] to reach the speed of 200 ]. It has a dual-track 200-km/h passenger line, and a single-track 120-km/h mixed passenger and freight line. Construction of a fourth track has commenced in 2005, and will be the first four-track railway in mainland China. | With a length of 146 kilometres, it was the first railway in ] to reach the speed of 200 ]. It has a dual-track 200-km/h passenger line, and a single-track 120-km/h mixed passenger and freight line. Construction of a fourth track has commenced in 2005, and will be the first four-track railway in mainland China. | ||
| It meets the ] (Beijing-Kowloon Railway) in ], with which share its route. It joins the ] (formerly the ]) on the border with the ]. | It meets the ] (Beijing-Kowloon Railway) in ], with which share its route. It joins the ] (formerly the ], 九廣鐵路英段) on the internal border with the ]. | ||
| Cross-border services from Hong Kong to ] (]), Guangzhou East, ] and ], as well as to ] and ] use its route. | Cross-border services from Hong Kong to ] (]), Guangzhou East, ] and ], as well as to ] and ] use its route. | ||
Revision as of 04:56, 28 December 2005
Guangshen Railway or Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway (Simplified Chinese: 广深铁路 or 广深线) is a railway in the Guangdong Province of the People's Republic of China, between Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
It was formerly known as the Chinese Section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway (廣九鐵路華段) during the Republic of China era (known in Hong Kong as Chinese Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway).
With a length of 146 kilometres, it was the first railway in mainland China to reach the speed of 200 km/h. It has a dual-track 200-km/h passenger line, and a single-track 120-km/h mixed passenger and freight line. Construction of a fourth track has commenced in 2005, and will be the first four-track railway in mainland China.
It meets the Jingjiu Railway (Beijing-Kowloon Railway) in Dongguan, with which share its route. It joins the KCR East Rail (formerly the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, 九廣鐵路英段) on the internal border with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Cross-border services from Hong Kong to Dongguan (Changping), Guangzhou East, Foshan and Zhaoqing, as well as to Beijing West and Shanghai use its route.
Stations and distance
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| Station | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Guangzhou | 0 |
| Guangzhou East | 8 |
| Shelong | 69 |
| Dongguan (Changping) | 90 |
| Zhangmutou | 103 |
| Tangtouxia | 114 |
| Pinghu | 127 |
| Buji | 139 |
| Shenzhen | 147 |