Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway
| Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway (Suishen intercity railway) | |
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Train entering Fuhai West railway station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 穗深城际铁路 |
| Locale | Guangdong province: Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 15 (in operation) |
| Service | |
| Type | Higher-speed regional rail |
| Operator(s) | Guangdong Intercity Railway Operation Co., Ltd. |
| Rolling stock | CRH6A |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 December 2019 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 73 km (45 mi) (Xintang South–Shenzhen Airport section) |
| Number of tracks | Double-track |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Minimum radius | 1,100–1,500 m (0.68–0.93 mi; 3,600–4,900 ft) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC (Overhead lines) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
| Maximum incline | 3.0% |
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Guangzhou–Shenzhen intercity railway or Suishen intercity railway (Chinese: 穗深城际铁路; pinyin: Suì-Shēn Chéngjì Tiělù) is a commuter railway in the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong, China. The construction route traces roughly along the east bank of the Pearl River, connecting Guangzhou, Dongguan and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. It will feature a length of 73.996 km (45.979 mi) from Xintang South to Shenzhen Airport, operating at a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) using CRH6A trains.
This is the third railway between Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It is slower than the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link but faster than the Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway.