Guangshi line

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Construction of the line

The Guangshi line (Chinese: 广石线) is a freight-only railway line in Guangdong, China.

History[]

Construction began in December 2015.[1] The line opened on 18 August 2020.[2]

Route[]

The line is 68.9 kilometres (42.8 mi) long and has a maximum speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph). It starts north of Jiangcun railway station on the Beijing–Guangzhou railway and ends at a junction with the Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway. It allows freight trains to bypass the congested line through central Guangzhou and Guangzhou East stations.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "东北货车外绕线项目迎进展". Dayoo. 2018-01-19. Archived from the original on 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  2. ^ a b "今天，广石线开通运营了！" [Today, the Guangshi line was opened!] (in Chinese). 广州铁路. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2021-11-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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