Pinghu–Nanshan Railway

Pingnan railway is a railway line in Shenzhen connecting Pinghu with Nanshan. Freight and long-distance passenger train services are provided.

Passenger train on Pingnan railway

The route

The line is 50.2 kilometres (31.2 mi) long with 8 stations, from Pinghu, where it is linked to Guangshen railway, to Shekou West or Mawan (which are on different branches). The entire line is single-track and built at 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge. The maximum speed on the line is 75 kilometres per hour (47 mph). The line is not electrified, and therefore only diesel locomotives are used on the line.

History

The railway was planned in the late 1980s to provide rail access for the Port of Shenzhen. It was the first railway in the People's Republic of China being built with both local and foreign capital. Construction of the Pingnan railway was approved in 1991 by the Chinese Government and commenced in September that year. In March 1993 part of the route was opened for trial operation. The entire line was opened in September 1994 and included into the national railway network.[1]

List of Stations

Name Chinese name Grade Location Distance from Pinghu in Kilometres Notes
Pinghu 平湖 4 Longgang District, Shenzhen 0 Guangshen Railway, Pingyan railway
Mugu 木古 4 Longgang District 3
Bantian 坂田 4 Longhua New Zone 17
Tanglang 塘朗 n/a Nanshan District ? Proposed; located near Tanglang Depot of the Shenzhen Metro
Xili 西丽 4 Nanshan District, Shenzhen 28
Shenzhen West 深圳西 1 Nanshan District 35 Passenger Station
Mawan 妈湾 4 Nanshan District 40.4
Shekou West 蛇口西 4 Nanshan District 41.1 On a separate branch from Shenzhen West Station; Located near Chiwan Station of Shenzhen Metro
Chiwan 赤湾 n/a Nanshan District ? Closed

See also

References

  1. ↑ "平南铁路希望之路". 深圳商报. August 30, 2005. Retrieved August 8, 2008.
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