Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway

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.[4]

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
Type	Higher-speed/regional rail
System	Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway
Status	Operating
Locale	People's Republic of China
Termini	Zhaoqing Guangzhou South
Stations	11
Operation
Opened	March 30, 2016
Operator(s)	China Railway High-speed
Rolling stock	China Railways CRH6
Technical
Line length	79.717 km (50 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	50 Hz 25,000 V
Operating speed	200 km/h (124 mph)

Guangfozhao ICR route map
Guangfozhao ICR   Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong XRL to Shenzhen North Guangzhou South   Wuhan–Guangzhou HSR to Guangzhou North   Guangzhou–Sanshui Railway to Guangzhou Maintenance Depot   Guangzhou–Sanshui Railway to Foshan Foshan West[1]   Guang Link Railway     Guiyang–Guangzhou HSR & Nanning–Guangzhou HSR to Zhaoqing East Shishan Guangzhou–Zhuhai Railway (Freight Only)[2] Shishan North Sanshui North   Guangzhou–Maoming Railway to Foshan   Guangzhou–Maoming Railway to Zhaoqing Yundonghai Bei River[2] Dawang Sihui   Guiyang–Guangzhou HSR & Nanning–Guangzhou HSR to Foshan West [2] Dinghu East   Guiyang–Guangzhou HSR & Nanning–Guangzhou HSR to Guiyang North & Nanning [2] Dinghushan Ling Mountain Tunnel 2203m[3] Duanzhou   Guangzhou–Maoming Railway to Foshan Zhaoqing   Guangzhou–Maoming Railway to Maoming

Overview

From Guangzhou to Foshan, the line is 53 km long,[5] and it continues for another 112.9 km to Zhaoqing. Between Guangzhou and Foshan, the line has a westerly heading.[5] 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.[6][7] The line has 19 stations, 8 between Guangzhou and Foshan,[5] 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.[8]

History

Construction of the Foshan and Sanshui segments of the line started on September 29, 2009[9] and June 18, 2010 respectively.[10] As of April 20, 2011, the planned terminus was tentatively set at Dachong railway station.[11] 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.[12] 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.[13][14] Construction of the Dachong elevated viaduct started on December 18, 2012,[15] and construction of the Guangzhou-Foshan segment of the line started in 2013.[5] The line commenced operations on March 30, 2016.[4]

Stations

• The line shares tracks with the Guangfo Circular & Foguan intercity railways between Guangzhou South and Foshan West.

Station №	Station Name		Distance km		PRD MIR (CR C-train) transfers/connections	Metro transfers/connections	Location
	English	Chinese
IZQ	Guangzhou South (Guangzhounan)	广州南	0.00	0.00	GZ   GFC   FG
	Chencun	陈村	3.92		GFC   FG
	Beijiao	北滘	6.63		GFC   FG
	Foshan Xincheng	佛山新城	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		Nanhai, Foshan
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

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